Perennials, Tropicals > Epiphyllum > Epiphyllum ackermannii > Epiphyllum ackermannii
Epiphyllum ackermannii
Orchid Cactus, Strap Cactus
Origin: Central and South America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Epiphyllum |
| Species |
| ackermannii |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| 15 - 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 15 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil with a pH of 6.1 - 7.8 |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Long, flattened leaf-like portions that are 10 - 75 cm long and 5 - 7 cm wide with wavy edges. |
| Flower Description |
| Large flowers that are funnel-shaped, 11 - 14 cm long and open both night and day. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit that are 4 cm long and 2 - 2.5 cm wide. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are orange or red and sometimes a yellowish-white with a greenish-yellow throat. The fruit is red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Wood stem cuttings, softwood cuttings and seed. |
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