Location, watering, fertilizing, cutting and more

Select the location and soil for the rush cactus

A bright and warm location is good for the rush cactus, but it doesn't 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, that is, grows on trees and does not necessarily need soil to grow. If you want to cultivate it in a pot, then use it 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 at Amazon *)

Water and fertilize the rush cactus properly

As a tropical plant, the rush cactus needs regular water. Water it once a week, but not too abundantly. If it is very hot, the rush cactus may need more water. You only give fertilizer in the growth phase from February to July, preferably every two weeks in the form of cactus fertilizer.

Cut the rush cactus properly

The rush cactus does not need regular pruning. Nevertheless, you should remove dried up and old shoots if necessary, as well as those that are disturbing or that are 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. Temperatures around 15 ° C are now sufficient. Excessive fluctuations between day and night temperatures are not good for him. It is best not to place your rush cactus directly near a heat source, but rather at a distance. Due to the lower temperatures, the rush cactus is less watered and not fertilized at all in winter.

The essentials in brief:

• Location: bright and warm at around 20 ° C in summer
• can go outside in summer
• water regularly once a week
• Apply cactus fertilizer about every 2 months
• overwinter at around 15 ° C