Disocactus ackermannii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDisocactus ackermannii commonly called red orchid cactus is an epiphytic cactus from tropical forests in the states of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. In cultivation, it has been confused with Disocactus × jenkinsonii, a hybrid between D. phyllanthoides and D. speciosus.
Description
A subtropical cactus in the Cactaceae family.
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Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. A whitish-pink pulp. The ovoid to oblong, green to brownish red fruit is around 40mm long and 20 - 25mm in diameter.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Cultivation
The species is a strict epiphyte. It requires a high humidity, a position that is shaded during the hottest part of the day and a pH lower than 6.
Propagation
Seed - The species is easily propagated vegetatively.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Beni-kujaku
References (2)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 570 (As Nopalaxochia ackermannii)
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 88 (As Nopalaxochia ackermannii)
