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Disocactus anguliger

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By Hywel


Disocactus anguliger

An old plant but I don't think I've shown a photo of it before.
It is an epiphyte native to evergreen forests in parts of Mexico.



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Ooo - I want one! It's very unusual.

19 Dec, 2020

 

Thank you. I could send you a cutting if you like.

19 Dec, 2020

 

What lovely shapes each side of the foliage reminds me of pinkinshears sissors.

20 Dec, 2020

 

Hywel, That's really kind of you. It's kind of complicated to do at the moment but once things ease off next year, that would be lovely. I wish you and Bella a Happy New Year...

20 Dec, 2020

 

Thank you Thruppenybit ... I agree about the shape.

Anget I'll root a cutting and you can tell me when you're ready for it.
Happy new year to you too when it comes :)

20 Dec, 2020

 

Thank you, Hywel. :-)

21 Dec, 2020

 

😊 xx

21 Dec, 2020

 

I like it & it looks nice & healthy too.

23 Dec, 2020

 

Thank you, it never grows much though.

24 Dec, 2020

 

I agree :) Thank you.

13 Jan, 2021

 

What kind of flowers does it have? How often do you polish it, lol...

13 Feb, 2021

 

Pretty shape of the leaves. 😊

25 Mar, 2021

 

Thank you Yorkslass,
It has never flowered but I am hoping it will one day.
It is naturally shiny lol

Thank you TT, the deeply toothed shape of the flat stems give it the name 'anguliger', it means angle-bearing.

27 Mar, 2021

 

Fascinating, Hywel ...
I like to read about the origins of words...

I guess epiphyte means it is like the rare Cactus which flowered in the Cambrige Botanic garden recently ?
x x x 😁

27 Mar, 2021

 

Yes that's right, it uses the branches of trees etc as support :)

28 Mar, 2021



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