This spine-free cactus is usually found growing in the crooks of tree branches in the Bolivian forest, but they also make interesting and handsome house plants. They form a mass of flattened, fleshy stems, that look great spilling over the edges of a pot, and provided they get a good amount of light, they are very easy to look after. In optimum conditions, it may also produce pink or white flowers along their stem.
Forest Cactus Care
Lepismium Bolivianum
What is the plant
humidity
Dry
lighting
Part sun and part shade
temperature
min 15°C
hardiness zone
10b - 11b
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water when the top 2-3cm of soil in the pot dries out during the Spring and Summer months. Water much less during Autumn and Winter.
Fertilizer
Feed the plant every 2 months April - September.
Sunlight
Likes bright indirect light and humidity but will also handle a bit of shade. They do well indoors in a temperate climate.
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Soil
Cactus compost.
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