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Epiphyllum
Flowering Orchid Cactus
Origin: Mexico and Central America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Epiphyllum |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 0 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 |
| Height |
| 20 - 35 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, broad flat leaf stems, 1 - 5 cm wide and 3 - 4 mm thick, occasionally lobed. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovate-spherical flower bud, often solitary. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad, flat lanceolate leaves, often lobed, measuring 3 - 6 cm wide and 7 - 10 cm long, 1 - 3 mm thick. |
| Flower Description |
| Large showy flowers, usually 8 - 16 cm in diameter, with broad-pinnate inner petals arranged in a loose rosette. Outer petals are lanceolate and narrow, 8 - 10 cm in length and 4 - 5 mm in width, and project outward. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small insignificant fruit, similar to the pitaya, is borne after flowering ceases. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep green to dark green leaf stems and leaves. Porcelain white to creamy white blooms. Brownish-purple fruit, although rare. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth, waxy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
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