- Select location and soil for the bulrush cactus
- Water and fertilize the bulrush cactus properly
- Properly cut the bulrush cactus
- The rush cactus in winter
Although it doesn't look like a cactus and doesn't grow in the desert, the rush cactus is a member of the cactus family. As a succulent, it prefers high humidity, and it prefers to grow on trees rather than in soil.
He may not look like a cactus, but he is one
Select location and soil for the bulrush cactus
A bright and warm location is good for the rush cactus, but it does not like direct sunlight that much. Temperatures around 20 °C are ideal. If it is warm enough in summer, the rush cactus can also stand outside.
The rush cactus is an epiphyte, which means it grows on trees and does not necessarily need soil to grow. If you want to cultivate it in a pot, use cactus soil or a mixture of potting soil, sand and peat. Due to its hanging growth, the rush cactus is well suited for planting a hanging basket.(11.99€)
Water and fertilize the bulrush cactus properly
As a tropical plant, the rush cactus needs water regularly. Water it once a week, but not too much. If it is very hot, the rush cactus may need more water. Only give fertilizer in the growth phase from February to July, preferably every two weeks in the form of cactus fertilizer.
Properly cut the bulrush cactus
The rush cactus does not need regular pruning. Nevertheless, you should remove dried and old shoots if necessary, as well as those that are annoying or too long. Wear gloves when cutting because the sap of the rush cactus is slightly poisonous.
The rush cactus in winter
In winter, the rush cactus likes to be a bit cooler. Now temperatures around 15 °C are sufficient. Excessive fluctuations between day and night temperatures do not do it so well. It is best not to place your bulrush cactus directly near a heat source, but at a distance. Due to the lower temperatures, the rush cactus is watered less in winter and not fertilized at all.
The essentials in brief:
- Location: bright and warm at around 20 °C in summer
- allowed to go outside in summer
- water regularly once a week
- Supply cactus fertilizer about every 2 months
- hibernate at about 15 °C
tips
The rush cactus is an attractive and increasingly popular houseplant. With a summer freshness in the garden, you can reliably bring it into bloom.