Selenicereus Anthonyanus
4.8 out of 5 (5 experiences)
Also known as
Fishbone Cactus, Fishbone Cactus, Rick rack cactus, Zig-zag cactus, St. anthony's rik-rak and Anacampseros
Taxonomy
Selenicereus anthonyanus
Selenicereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Selenicereus Anthonyanus
How often to water your Selenicereus Anthonyanus
Selenicereus Anthonyanus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Fishbone Cactus in your home
Selenicereus Anthonyanus love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Selenicereus Anthonyanus does not tolerate low-light š«.
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How to fertilize Selenicereus Anthonyanus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Selenicereus Anthonyanus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Do I cut this off? I got this plant today and I think its healthy but this one part is broken, do I cut it off or should I just let it stay?
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Fishbone Cactus, what's going on? Are these spiky little stems new leaves? Why aren't they spreading into leaves? I read that it might need more sun, so I moved it a bit closer to a south facing window but I haven't noticed a change. They've been like this for over a month. #fishbonecactus #newgrowth #newplantmom
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This guy has grown SO MUCH since we first adopted him. One of the first additions to my family and probably one of my favorite.
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Should I trim the leaves that are bent? They aren't just dropping, looks like they were damaged. I'm also curious if ric rac needs direct sunlight or not? Greg says yes, but many online sources say no. Thanks! #Selenicereus
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Ummmā¦.. what is he doing? My fish one cactus has a new side growth coming in, but itās growing roots half way? Iām so confused
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It this plant able to be save? Just re-potted it this past Saturday.
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Should I do anything w these dragon fruit plants? Someone was selling three plants, a plant stand, grow lights, and the pots for the plants for $20 on FB marketplace. That is how I acquired a very leggy pair of dragon fruit succulents. What are the white hairs all over it? Should I do any pruning?
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Is this a root? Itās coming from where the new growth is starting. Itās a Dragon fruit cactus. I circled what I am talking about
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A few weeks ago, I did an experiment. It was growing yellow dragonfruits in both water, soil, and in a tissue inside a plastic bag. The results: Soil took just a little more than a week to see a sprout. Super fast! They started sprouting around the time the ones in the tissue had started cracking the seed hull. And for the water? I saw a little root sprout, but it didn't grow other than that. From now on, I will be growing dragons in soil! Anyway, I was checking my dragonfruit seedlings today, and I noticed that one seedling had 3 leaves! It's so weird, but I love it. I also saw this little other seedling in the dragon pit, and when I say little, I mean LITTLE! Does anyone know what it could be? #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #newgrowth #dragonfruit #germination #seedlings #succulentlove
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I gave my #FishboneCactus a new pot and sheās looking fabulous! #valscasoasis
Care Summary for Selenicereus Anthonyanus
Selenicereus Anthonyanus
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.