Orange Easter Cactus ‘Colomba’ (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri)

Beautiful, bright orange, 2” blooms adorn Easter Cactus ‘Colomba’ between March and May. Each flower lasts for several weeks, opening every morning after sunrise and closing at sundown. The iridescent star-shaped blooms are borne on the ends of the succulent’s stems similar to Christmas cactus. In their native habitat, rhipsalidopsis grow as epiphytes in the forests of Brazil and other South American countries. Easter cactus like filtered light but no direct sunlight, well-drained soil and moderate watering and fertilization. Keep the plant cool and moist while it’s in bloom to extend the flowering season. We are selling budded plants that will bloom this spring.