easter cactus
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink, red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) is a succulent for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its arching, evergreen stems reach about 12 inches tall and spread slowly. Pink to red flowers can appear in any season.
Pairs well with Cape primrose, Marble Queen pothos, and Cyclamen.
Native range
Southern Brazil.