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Lepismium houlletianum

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lepismium (le-PIS-mee-um) (Info)
Species: houlletianum (hoo-let-ee-AH-num) (Info)

Synonym:Lepismium houlletianum var. houlletianum
Synonym:Acanthorhipsalis houlletiana
Synonym:Hatiora houlletiana
Synonym:Rhipsalis houlletii
Synonym:Rhipsalis houlletiana

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Epiphytes

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona
Clayton, California
Grove City, Florida



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