1/19/2023 0 Comments Zigzag plant flower![]() ![]() ![]() But, there’s a catch, because unless you’re a nocturnal pollinator (which I assume you aren’t), you probably won’t witness this blooming occurrence as this plant is a member of the night-blooming cactus family and its flowers open only at night and only last a day. If your Ric Ric cactus receives enough bright light in early spring and its roots are a bit crowded in its pot, this cactus might gift you with sweetly fragrant pink to yellow to white orchid-like flowers in March or April. Above: Some Ric Rac cactuses will bloom-but only for one night. What makes this fast-growing plant unique is that it sports distinctive serrated and lobed leaves, and has a thick, leathery texture and a rich dark green color. Several ferns, air plants, bromeliads, and orchids also grow on tree trunks in rainforests. ![]() Originating from the tropical rainforests of Chiapas, Mexico, Ric Rac cactus in its natural habitat grows as an Epiphyte (a plant that grows on another plant but isn’t parasitic) in dense clusters that cascade dramatically from tree branches. A Live Ric Rac Cactus Plant from A2ZPlants is $16.99 on Etsy. Ready to meet your next indoor plant? Above: Ric Rac plants are sometimes also described as Zigzag cactuses. (Another name for this plant is Fishbone cactus, and while also visually accurate, definitely not as cute.) Little did I know that one of the plant’s monikers is actually Ric Rac. What first caught my eye was this plant’s unique leaf shape because it instantly reminded me of ric rac trim on my childhood Raggedy Ann doll dress. Just when I thought I knew all the ridiculously fabulous and easy houseplants to grow, I stumbled upon a new one at my local garden center. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Gardening 101: Ric Rac Cactus - Gardenista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. ![]()
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