How to tend a Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Also known as: Phyllocactus guyanensis Brongn. ex Labour., Phyllocactus latifrons (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Link ex Walp., Cactus oxypetalus Moc. & Sessé ex DC., Cereus latifrons Zucc. ex Pfeiff., Cereus oxypetalus DC., Epiphyllum acuminatum K.Schum., Epiphyllum grande (Lem.) Britton & Rose, Epiphyllum latifrons (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Pfeiff., Epiphyllum oxypetalum var. purpusii (Weing.) Backeb., Epiphyllum purpusii (Weing.) F.M.Knuth, Phyllocactus grandis Lem., Phyllocactus acuminatus (K.Schum.) K.Schum., Phyllocactus purpusii Weing., Phyllocactus oxypetalus (DC.) Link ex Walp.
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Water thoroughly when soil is dry, rub the leaves with water to keep moisture in summer
Sunlight
Likes half shade environments, in summer put in places with no direct sunlight, in other seasons may increase light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, dilute fertilizers following instructions, in early summer, spring and autumn apply fertilizers once monthly
Pruning
Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Mexico
- Category
- Cactaceae, Epiphyllum
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- June-October blooms in early evening for 2-4 hours
- Flower colors
- white, yellow, pink
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