Weberocereus imitans

An epiphytic forest cactus from the wet Pacific lowlands of southern Costa Rica, with flat, deeply lobed 'fishbone' stems that hang from trees. Grow it like a jungle cactus: warm, bright but filtered light, humid air and a fast-draining epiphyte mix.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Hangs from trunks and branches in very wet lowland and premontane rainforest, mainly on the Osa Peninsula and Golfo Dulce region. The plant roots into moss and bark rather than soil.

Recorded from 20-900 m, median about 200 m, so it is a warm lowland plant.

Costa RicaHonduras

🔒 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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