![]() If you have information to the contrary, I would love to hear from you!Īll of that said, whichever plant you have-you can safely call it a ric rac, zig zag, or fishbone cactus and follow the care tips in this post. Given all of the information on these plants, I feel pretty confident saying that I have an epiphyllum/disocactus anguliger, while my mom has a selenicereus anthonyanus. The selenicereus anthonyanus type of ric rac produces pink flowers that bloom only at night, while the epiphyllum/disocactus anguliger produces white flowers. My plant does not have those.įlowering would help to confirm the plant’s true identities, too. My mom’s plant also slightly deeper “teeth,” I’d say. You can see that the teeth on my plant (white pot) are slightly more rounded than the teeth on my mom’s plant (white and gray pot). The first is my ric rac cactus, the second is my mom’s. But there are some differences when you look at them side by side. Selenicereus anthonyanus and epiphyllum/disocactus anguliger truly do look remarkably similar. But I haven’t really seen that name used widely at all, so I’m including the epiphyllum classification here.įor the longest time, I couldn’t figure out how to tell the difference between the two. Scientifically, “ric rac” or “zig zag” cactus could actually be one of two very similar plants: selenicereus anthonyanus (older version classification: cryptocereus anthonyanus) or epiphyllum anguliger or disocactus anguliger.Ī note on that last one-the plant was reclassified from epiphyllum to disocactus a few years ago due to recent molecular research. The plant doesn’t actually have leaves-everything you see on the plant is a stem. The ric rac cactus is native to Mexico, and it’s a type of tropical cactus. It’s closely related to the Epiphyllum Oxypetalum plant, which is also referred to as an “orchid cactus.” You might hear the ric rac cactus called a ton of different names: colloquially the fishbone cactus, the zig-zag cactus, or even an orchid cactus. Is fishbone cactus vulnerable to pests?.How do I get my ric rac cactus to flower?.Do fishbone cactus like to be root bound?. ![]() How often do I water a fishbone cactus?.(Check out the gorgeous hanging planter my plant is in here!) Table of contents However, I decided to treat myself after I got a little extra cash award at work-and what better way to treat yourself than by buying a plant that is on the top of your wish list? Enter the ric rac cactus. ![]() I have been looking at Etsy listings and monitoring my local nursery supply for a while now, not wanting to make an impulsive decision. I always have a ton of plants on my wish list, but a ric rac cactus has been on the top of the list for months. How to help the crazy ric rac cactus thrive indoors This plant has been on my wishlist for a while now, and as it turns out, ric rac cactus care couldn’t be easier! Learn all about how to take care of this unique cactus that looks stunning in hanging pots and planters.
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