Disocactus ackermannii

An epiphytic cactus from the cloud forests of southern Mexico, with flat, wavy-edged stems up to 75 cm that arch down to about 1 m and large scarlet flowers. It needs filtered light, cool nights, humid air and a cool drier winter to flower; many plants sold under this name are the hybrid Disocactus × jenkinsonii.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on trees in montane cloud forest of the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca and the Chiapas highlands, rooted in moss and debris on branches.

Published as about 1,800-2,500 m; records span 89-2,700 m with a median of 2,013 m.

OaxacaChiapasVeracruzPuebla

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 2.0 licence, unmodified.