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How to Grow and Care for Rick rack cactus

Rick rack cactus, also known as Zig-zag cactus, Orchid cactus

Rick rack cactus is generally easy to care for, thriving in conditions that simulate its natural tropical habitat. Key care points include providing a warm environment with high humidity and ensuring bright, indirect light to foster growth and blooming. Rick rack cactus requires regular watering during growing seasons, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings to avoid root rot. Special care should focus on support for its vining habit, which may involve trellising or other forms of structure to encourage its natural climbing and rickrack-patterned foliage development.

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Watering schedule: Every 2 weeks

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Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Rick rack cactus

ToughnessHigh
Care LevelLow
Care DifficultyEasy
LifespanPerennial
Watering ScheduleEvery 2 weeks
Sunlight RequirementsPartial sun
Soil TypeSucculent & Cactus Soil
Soil pH6-7
Planting TimeSpring, Summer
Hardiness Zones
10-11
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Rick rack cactus is an epiphytic cactus characterized by its unique fishbone-like structure. It exhibits elongated green stems that can reach 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) in length and 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm) in width with distinctive notched, lobed edges. The lobes are about 2 inches (5 cm) long and half an inch (1.25 cm) wide, tapering to a rounded point. During late spring to early summer, rick rack cactus produces large, fragrant flowers that are ephemeral, lasting just one day. These flowers are 4 to 5 inches (10 to 12.5 cm) long and 5 to 8 inches (12.5 to 20 cm) wide, with outer petals that boast a deep violet rose hue, contrasting with the white inner petals, yellow stamens, and a white, branched pistil at the center.
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