Disocactus phyllanthoides (Pond Lily Cactus) - Image 2

Botanical names: Disocactus phyllanthoides, Nopalxochia phyllanthoides, Phyllocactus phyllanthoides

Common names: Pond Lily Cactus, Deutsche Kaiserin,

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico

Hardiness: 25°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEpiphyte plantPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
Disocactus phyllanthoides (Pond Lily Cactus) vibrant pink flower on green flat segmented succulent plant
Disocactus phyllanthoides (Pond Lily Cactus) with numerous pink petals nestled among wide flat green leaves


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