Hildewintera Hybrid 'Traisenblut' — Huge Trailing Rose-Red & Orange Blooming Cactus (10–24" Stems)

'Traisenblut' — "Traisen Blood" in German — is a Hildewintera hybrid of impressive scale and beauty. This is a huge, well-established plant with stems ranging from 10–12" to 24" long, with lots of new ones emerging — a cascading, trailing specimen that makes a dramatic statement in any hanging basket or elevated display.

A cross of H. 'Helms Neue' × H. 'Friedrich Ritter', hybridized by Dr. Irmfried Buchmann, it produces 3" blooms with rose-red inner petals and dark orange outer petals with a lighter orange midstripe — back petals recurving for an elegant, open form. A profuse bloomer in spring.

🌸 Bloom Highlights

• 3" blooms with rose-red inner petals
• Dark orange outer petals with lighter orange midstripe
• Recurving back petals for an elegant, open form
• Profuse bloomer in spring
• Hybridized by Dr. Irmfried Buchmann

🌱 Growth & Care

• Cylindrical, trailing/basket growth — stems 1.5" diameter with golden spines
• 10–24" stems with lots of new growth emerging
• Bright light to full sun; rich, well-draining soil mix
• Water regularly in warm season; reduce in winter
• Hardy in USDA zones 9–11; container-friendly

📦 Shipping
Ships bare-root (no soil) via USPS Priority Mail to keep your plant safe and costs low.