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Common Name:
Barbed-Wire Cactus
Origin:
Florida, Caribbean, Central America
Description:
Family: Cactaceae
Tropical cactus with long segmented three sided branches, has a sprawling/climbing habit. Night-blooming
Habitat:
Found throughout tropical Central America, the Caribbean, and southern Florida. This plant tends to grow among the branches of larger shrubs and trees where it stems are supported by the surrounding plant growth.
Cultivation:
Well suited to a hanging basket pot, or a vine cage. Should be planted in a well draining media. Can handle ample water in summer, but should be allowed to dry out for long periods during the cold winter months.
