RIC RAC CACTUS: Care Guide! 

I saw a beautifully big ric rac cactus in a nursery today and fell in love..contemplating going back to get it by watching videos of people talking about how to care for it lol

Thank you. I didn’t know what those little sticks were. This is the only video that explains what they are.

I'll never get over how cute your cat is. And I loved the video ! I also have this plant and I love it. So unique looking!

I bought one from Etsy. As I was growing it I saw a hairy stick thing growing and I asked the seller what it was and he said he didn’t know. I read somewhere that the new hairy stem thing was due to poor watering or too much light. I got rid of it. Watching your vid I didn’t know it was actually a leaf. Glad I watched. I almost threw it out.

I have one of these and started searching here once I saw new thin growths!

This is the most helpful and informative video about this beautiful plant. I got one a month ago and nothing. Nothing has happened. So it is amazing to know that it might take a while. I love that you showed the new growth!!! Now I know what to look for :)

Super informative. I didn’t understand the growth pattern and that the stems will flatten out and take on the zig zag form. I thought something was wrong with mine, but it’s actually growing well! Thanks.

Hi Em, this is my first time here. Today, I was gifted this 🌵 it is so unique & cool. I am mostly a Hoya & Philodendron gal. I have zero experience with these fishbone. So, glad I found your channel first. You gave me great advice & very happy to subscribe!! 💕🌿

Thank you for this video. Mine is growing tons of these little 3 sided skinny spiky stick things from the soil (hardly any from the growth already established). At first I thought my dog tail cactus (which is growing next to it) contaminated the pot and I thought I was growing two separate plants in the is pot. I was so convinced I took it out of its pot and started separating it. That's when I realized the growth wasn’t separate but the coming from the same plant. Then I had no idea why and thought it maybe wasn’t getting enough light or was dying, haha. I couldn't find any pictures online that looked like mine until I found your video.

🌵 I have one and I love it. It looks great in a hanging basket.

I got one recently. I love it. Thanks for the info!

I m so glad that I found fellow Canadian's Video abt fishbone Cactus & got the courage to buy this beauty for $15 @ local Nursery in Surrey BC. WISH ME LUCK that it thrives in my place & give me some blooms 😍

I just bought four cuttings of this and have them in water, but I think I’ll switch them over to soil based on your recommendation. 🌵 Thank you for sharing! 💜

I love the look of this plant

I have a ric rac cactus 🌵. I found it found it a few months back at the local hardware store called Lowe’s . I have propagated it a couple times .

Came here for care tips for my Ric Rac and subscribing because I am also from the Okanagan!

Perfect timing I just got one. 😁😁

have 2 large rick rack cacti which live outside my northern California home.

Easy to propagate

They bloom too!!!

Hello fellow Canadian! I’m from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦 and it’s not easy to find these beautiful plants here either! I got one probably 6 months ago now, and he’s grown so much! I have multiple new growths on mine, but wasn’t sure if they looked normal. Your video is the first information I’ve seen online (after a LOT of searching) about the new growths starting off straight and spikey, and eventually flattening out into the zig zag shape! I was so worried about it and none of the articles or videos I found online were answering my question, until I found yours! So thank you ❤️

Zigzag/ricrac cactus are not the same plant as a fishbone cactus. The curvy one here is a zigzag cactus. The fishbone has straighter, slightly hooked [leaves?] It's one of those cases where once you've seen them side-by-side you can't confuse them anymore.

Very interesting. 👍 🙂

I have one. It has been getting scaly. I would like to see yours after two years.

You should let them callous over a couple of days before planting or putting them in water

He's beautiful...the cat!! How often do you repot it? Mine is taking off too!!

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Hello, my fish bone Cactus tips are turning pink what does that mean and can I fix it ?

Mine is growing but it doesn't have trickles on new shoot ??

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