Orchid Cactus

Epiphyllums/Epi Hybrids - Orchid Cactus. I have had this cactus for 6+ years and every year I love to watch it flower.

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Pets & Animals

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• Epiphyllums
• Epi
• Hybrids
• Orchid
• Cactus
• flower
• grown
• growth

[MultiRobochicken]

So Gorgeous!  I'm excited to 'help' mine to flower, for my 1st time of having a cactus. Also, is that a 'sensitive plant growing underneath the cactus? We grew one from seed and called it Martha. The kids had hours of fun with it.

[importfailure]

@MultiRobochicken From what I can tell in the video and from what I remember, I think the plant under the cactus is a Australian Fern Tree. It wasn't there very long before I planted it. It has been a couple of years since I have seen the Fern so I am not sure how it is doing.

[susannebass]

I have a similar one that took eight years to bloom. I purchased it in Idaho and it was small. I watched it and took very good care of it for years and this year, finally in June, it has twenty blooms the size of saucers. It is a pinkish white and it is gorgeous.  I share your interest in these beauties.

[importfailure]

@susannebass I moved mine from Southern California where it did great for years, to Arizona... which killed it. It was a very sad day. I keep thinking of getting a new one but living in Colorado makes me feel like it would not do well. If you had one in Idaho, then maybe I have a chance.

[importfailure]

@susannebass I moved mine from Southern California where it did great for years, to Arizona... which killed it. It was a very sad day. I keep thinking of getting a new one but living in Colorado makes me feel like it would not do well. If you had one in Idaho, then maybe I have a chance.

[importfailure]

only a couple of days, then it would fall off.

[Sarosh00]

wow ! what an exotic looking flower.

[bikulboy]

they prefer to be in hanging container/pot,the soil must be quick draining and water only about every 2 to 3 weeks, they want morning sun, never a midday sun or their leaves will turn yellow.

[shizzle5150]

@jpbinhouston apparently they are very sensitive to ambient light (meaning porch lights, street lights, etc.) you might try putting a blanket over it during the evening.

[jpbinhouston]

I've had one for two years and it has grown 5 ft tall but only bloomed once. How do I make it bloom again??

[oflamemakero]

i think thats a christmas cactus