Eccremocactus bradei
Weberocereus bradei
- Native to:
- Costa Rica
Nathaniel Lord Britton (en.wikipedia.org) , Joseph Nelson Rose (en.wikipedia.org),C T Johansson,various authors (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Genus:
- Weberocereus
- Species:
- Weberocereus bradei
- USDA Symbol:
- ECBR2
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical rainforests, prefers humid conditions