| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Plant Spread: | Trails 2-5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leafless, twisty, curly stems |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small oval pinkish-red |
| Flowers: | Showy Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Cure stem segment until callused (10+ days). After potting, withhold water for two weeks. |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
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