About
A very slender, tuberous-rooted cactus to about 1m tall from Mexico with thread-like, slightly ribbed, soft green stems bearing tiny spines and large, showy, pink to deep cerise flowers in late spring and summer. A distinctive and unusual cactus for a warm, bright, dry glasshouse or heated conservatory.
About the genus
Xylobium is a group of orchids that includes both species and numerous hybrids. Plants typically produce pseudobulbs with strap-shaped or plicate leaves, and flowers of considerable beauty on erect or pendulous inflorescences
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.