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Spring Cactus
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
A Brazilian beauty with star-shaped and long-lasting blooms.
Maintain temperatures
around 70 °F during the day, and 55-60 °F at night.
Keep the soil slightly moist, but never soggy. After flowering, it can go several weeks without watering.
Choose a location
that gets bright
indirect light only.
watering
light
temperature
Also known as Easter cactus, this plant has radially symmetrical flowers that typically open wider.
It's an ideal houseplant for travelers as it can survive several weeks without water and only need occasional pruning.
feeding
Fertilize with a
10-10-10 ratio once a month, only in spring and summer.
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