![]() ![]() ![]() They are deeply lobed, creating the characteristic fishbone shape. While primary stems are mostly woody, secondary stems are green and flat, from 20 to 30 cm long. The leaves of the fishbone cactus are smooth and green and densely branched stems. It shares its humid, fertile, warm, and shady world with orchids, mosses, bromeliads, and ferns. It is not parasitic, it only uses the convenient environment to get the nutrients and humidity it needs. The fishbone cactus is an epiphytic cactus that commonly grows between the branches of the evergreen trees, where it feeds on decaying leaves and other vegetable matter. It is fairly easy to grow indoors and its unusually shaped leaves and fragrant flowers make it a popular and very decorative house plant.Äisocactus Anguliger was previously classified as belonging to the genus Epiphyllum but was recently reclassified as species of the genus Disocactus, Disocactus Anguliger. From its native home in the humid mountain forests of Mexico, Disocactus Anguliger, fishbone cactus or zig zag cactus took over the gardeners’ hearts for its curious fishbone-shaped long leaves and incredibly beautiful, huge, fragrant flowers. ![]()
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