Fishbone Cactus

Disocactus angulgier, commonly called Fishbone cactus, is part of the Discocactus family of cacti and is native to the evergreen forests of Mexico. Its specific name 'anguliger' refers to its angular stems that resemble a fishbone. The Fishbone cactus was first distributed in Europe by the Horticultural Society of London in 1846. It has become an extremely popular houseplant in recent years because of its unique look and ability to thrive indoors.

The Fishbone cactus is an epiphyte, meaning it's found in the wild growing on other trees or plants. Found in the Mexican forests of Guerrero, Jalisco, Nayarit and Oaxaca in elevations between 1,000 and 1,800 meters, the Fishbone cactus thrives in temperatures between 16 - 25°C. It's a fast-growing cactus and, whilst rare when kept as a houseplant, in the wild, the Fishbone cactus blooms white flowers in late autumn and early winter.

As houseplants, the Fishbone cactus is relatively easy to look after. It thrives in filtered bright light but can tolerate light shade. It is relatively drought-tolerant and only needs to be watered when its soil has completely dried out - no more than twice per month. To make the most of the growing season, the Fishbone Cactus should be fertilised once per month in spring and summer.

When Fishbone cacti reach 3 years old they begin to bloom white and yellow flowers.

Zig Zag cactus; Rik Rak Cactus; Epiphyllum anguliga