Hatiora salicornioides

RHS Plant Profile

bottle cactus

Dorling Kindersley 2003

Other common names

bottle plant, drunkard's dream

Cactus Succulent

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A densely branched bushy cactus to 40cm, the stems formed of slender bottle-shaped segments, and bearing funnel-shaped orange-yellow flowers 12mm in length at the tips

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1B

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Cactaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Hatiora are branching cacti with usually segmented, erect or arching stems and funnel-shaped flowers arising from the tips of the segments
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: E & S Brazil

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in an epiphytic cactus compost with high humidity. Mist daily. Water moderately when in growth and keep dry in winter. Apply a half strength liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season

Propagation

Propagate by seed or root cuttings taken in spring or summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free