Have you ever noticed your moon cactus turning yellow? You’re taking great care of it, but one day you notice it has taken on a yellow tint. Chances are that something has gone wrong in its environment and this is why it’s turned yellow. It could be any number of things from how much light…
Hibotan Cactus requires soil that drains well and is not too rich in nutrients. Repotting should occur when necessary but be sure to choose a pot with drainage holes. The Hibotan cactus likes the soil mix to be comprised of 25% to 50% perlite or pumice. It’s not susceptible to root rot, so repotting is…
In botany, grafting is taking two different plants and fusing them together. The end result will appear as one plant when done correctly. In the case of the moon cactus, it is a colorful Gymnocalycium mihanovichii that forms the scion (the top part of the tree) that is fused with another plant called a rootstock,…
We all know that most cacti can live for several years, however, the moon cactus has a short life span due to the fact that it is the result of a union between two plants where one plant functions as a parasite. The rootstock isn’t capable of producing enough food for the scion. This affects…
Moon cactus seedlings are not able to survive long on their own, as chlorophyll is essential for converting light into food and the lunar cacti do not possess enough of this pigment. However, if a Gymnocalycium mihanovichii is grafted onto a chlorophyll-dense succulent, it can live for many years. You can grow moon cactus from…
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii “Moon Cactus” is a small globose cactus of the Family Cactaceae. It is very popular in collections around the world as a grafted cactus due to the absence of chlorophyll pigments, that is, the chlorophyll-free varieties are the most cultivated compared to the type species. Moon cacti are generally non-toxic to humans and…
The San Pedro Cactus is a succulent plant with its origins in the Andes Mountain Ranges. That makes it ideal to grow at high altitudes ( between 1,000 and 3,000 meters high) at temperatures that can sometimes fall below freezing. Cactus San Pedro is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Peruvian Andes. It’s often…
Categorizing a plant as edible or inedible is an art. It’s also an art to figure out which plants are non-toxic and edible. Orchids cactus are a fascinating group of plants. They are found not just in the wild but also in our homes. The pods on epiphyllum plants are a favored delicacy. The fruit…
In the wild, birds would eat the fruit of a Schlumbergera cactus and spread the seeds everywhere they flew. However, these fruits are edible by humans. They are not poisonous and aren’t listed on any endangered or toxic list. Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera) – Non- Toxic. Christmas cactus fruit is not poisonous for humans, but a…
Once a year the moon cactus will flower. This is a spectacular event and a sign that the plant is healthy. But when does this happen? Usually, the flowers grow in the spring. Moon cacti are very rare. They are very hard to grow and they only bloom once a year. The moon cacti bloom…