hatiora

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All the hatiora They are very popular cacti plants for the beauty of their flowers and for how easy it is to grow them, since unlike desert cacti, they have somewhat higher water needs. As if that weren't enough, they do well in partially shaded areas, so they can be had even indoors with light.

If you want to know how to take care of them, then I will tell you all about them.

Origin and characteristics

Hatiora gaertneri 'Sagitta'
Image - Wikimedia / ¡Kor! An (Андрей Корзун)

They are native Brazilian cacti belonging to the genus Hatiora (formerly Rhipsalidopsis). They are epiphytic plants (that grow on trees) or lithophytes (on stones, rocky mountains, etc.), with stems that are divided into flat or cylindrical segments up to 5 centimeters long. At first they grow vertical, but then they become hanging.

The flowers are symmetrical, bell-shaped, and are composed of yellow, pink, or red petals. The fruits are small and contain brown or black seeds 1mm long.

What are their cares?

Hatiora salicornioides
Image - Wikimedia / Frank Vincentz

If you want to have a copy, we recommend you take care of it as follows:

• Location:
  • Exterior: in semi-shade.
  • Interior: in a room with light.
• Earth:
  • Garden: on rocks that have a hole, or on branches.
  • Pot: plant with substrate with good drainage. If you have or can get volcanic sand, such as pumice here) or akadama, use it; Otherwise mix universal culture substrate with perlite in equal parts.
• Irrigation: about 2 or 3 times a week in summer, and every 7-8 days the rest of the year.
• Subscriber: with a fertilizer for cacti in spring and summer, following the instructions specified on the package.
• Multiplication: by seeds and stem cuttings in spring-summer.
• Planting or transplanting time: in spring. If it is potted, transplant every two or three years.
• Rusticity: they do not resist cold or frost.

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