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Fishbone Cactus Plant Care
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Fishbone Cactus
Cactus Potting Soil
Planter With Or Without Drain Holes
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The Fishbone Catus is also known as a Zig Zag or Ric Rac cactus and is native to Mexico's humid environment.
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If you are prone to overwatering, use a pot with drainage holes. The plant will also be ok in one with no holes if you don't tend to overwater.
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These cacti are quite hardy and can live in generic potting mix, which is what I have here. If you mix this with a cactus based soil, that is ideal.
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The easiest and simplist way to check if your cactus needs to be watered is to use your finger!
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Only water when soil is dry. These cacti are native to a humid environment and can handle a bit more water than regular cacti.
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Fishbone cactus also prefer low light, to bright indirect light instead of full sun like other cacti.
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The light I am showing here is bright, indirect light. The cactus also recieves direct sunlight in this location at the end of the day.
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New growth will appear as thin, long shoots, which will eventually grow into the distinctive shape the cactus is known for!
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