Hatiora salicornioidas, commonly known as Dancing Bones Cactus or bottle cactus and formerly known as Rhipsalis salicornioides Hatiora salicornioides, is a fascinating species of flowering plant that belongs to the cactus family. Native to the coastal regions of eastern Brazil, this plant often grows as an epiphyte, utilizing the limbs of trees as a communal home with other plant species. The stems of this plant grow upright or pendent, reaching up to 1 m in height, with segments that are bottle-shaped and up to 5 cm long. Whorls of up to six branches emerge from the end of each segment, giving the plant an interesting and unique appearance.
Yellow to orange flowers, which are about 1-2 cm long, appear at the ends of younger stem segments, followed by translucent white berries. Hatiora salicornioides is highly variable, displaying a range of unique features and may possibly include other distinct species. This cactus thrives in humid environments, including moist forests, rocky outcrops, humid canyons, and montane regions, at elevations of 200–1,750 m.
Hatiora salicornioides is often grown as an ornamental plant both indoors and outdoors and makes a great basket plant. It requires some humidity and is not frost-tolerant. The plant is recommended to be grown in light shade and at a minimum average temperature of 12°C. It is propagated by stem cuttings and has been successfully cultivated outside in Phoenix, Arizona, with the right conditions. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in the UK, making it an excellent addition to any garden or indoor collection.
Hatiora salicornioides plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants to those shown in images 2 onward. First image for display only. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
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