![]() ![]() Heat packs are subject to availability and your responsibility to add when purchasing. If shipping to a cold climate where temperatures may fall below 45 degrees Fahrenheit during transit, we highly recommend adding a heat pack to your order. TEMPERATURE: Thrives in warm, humid conditions as it is native to jungles in Mexico Consider using part peat moss, succulent mix, and perlite. SOIL: Prefers well drained and airy soil. Fishbone cactus like regular waterings, unlike most cactus. WATER: Water when top 1-2” of soil is dry. Naturally, Fishbone cactus grow as an understory, so filtered light, such as indoors is perfect. It is best to plant fishbone cactus in hanging baskets, as the foliage will naturally fall downwards. Unlike most cactus, fishbone cactus do appreciate regular waterings and love humidity. It’s foliage resembles that of a fish skeleton, making it a unique and interesting houseplant. Perfect for indoor areas with filtered light or outdoors in warm, humid locations.įishbone cactus are native to Mexico and also known as zig zag cactus, ricrac cactus, orchid cactus, and Epiphyllum anguliger. ![]() ![]() This unique houseplant brings living home decor to your indoor or outdoor space! Growing ZZ houseplants is easy and especially suited for the forgetful gardener.You will receive one Fishbone Cactus houseplant, rooted in a 4” inch nursery pot. ZZ plants are happy without fertilizer, but if you would like, you can give the plants half strength fertilizer one to two times a year and only in the summer months. It can survive months without water, but will grow faster if watered somewhat regularly. So if you remember nothing else about caring for a ZZ plant, just remember to forget to water it. A ZZ plant turning yellow means that it is getting too much water and its underground rhizomes may be rotting. The rare way you can kill this plant is to over water it. Water the plant only when the soil has dried out. Much like cacti, they need less rather than more water. In fact, ZZ plants will do better if you leave them alone. ZZ plant care starts with a lack of care. You can also try filtering the light with curtains or blinds if moving the plant is not feasible. Move the plant to a shadier location or farther away from the light source. When you notice curling taking place, it typically means the plant is trying to move away from the light source. Additionally, curling leaves, yellowing, and leaning can all be an indication of too much light. While ZZ plants can take direct light, you may see some scalding on the leaves if it is left in direct light. This plant makes an ideal plant for a window-less office or bathroom where it will only receive small amounts of fluorescent light. ZZ plants do best in bright to moderate, indirect light, but will do fine in extremely low levels of light. Between the sculptural qualities of the plant and its waxy coating, it is not uncommon for people to insist that it must be an artificial plant. The entire plant has a waxy, shiny coating that makes it appear to resemble those made of plastic. Along the stem are fleshy, oval-shaped leaves that make the plant look like stylized feathers. ZZ plant stems grow in a graceful, wand-like shape that starts thick and bulbous at the base and then tapers to a point. As Zamioculcas zamiifolia was long and difficult to say, many nursery workers simply shortened it to ZZ. The ZZ plant ( Zamioculcas zamiifolia) gets its common name from its botanical name. The short answer is that it takes very little effort. This has led to many people wondering how to grow ZZ plants. But in recent years, they have found their way onto the shelves of both big box and hardware stores where anyone can purchase one. Previously, the ZZ plant would only be found in planters in malls and large office buildings where they would frequently be mistaken for fake plants, partially because they needed so little care and always looked healthy. ![]() This virtually indestructible houseplant can take months and months of neglect and low light and still look amazing. If ever there was the perfect plant for the ultimate brown thumb, the easy ZZ plant is it. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |