Another Cacti Flowering

[fred]

I missed this cacti flowering last year due to being away
the flower only last for a very short time
here it is in full bloom

[Danelady]

That's a beautiful flower!!
I love the color!
Great job!!

[Hummer344]

Just BEAUUUUUUUTIFUL.

[Tarad]

Wow beautiful! Tara

[norris]

I agree, very beautiful!!

[patticake]

Wow, Fred!!

[lmartiny]

Very pretty. What type of cactus is it?

[NancyG]

gorgeous

NancyG

[fred]

what type of cactus is it hmmm good question
this one was one of my fathers I brought a piece back a couple of years ago
I will try and get a pic of the cacti itself because I have no idea

[tstmard]

That's beautiful.

[solay]

How pretty. Nice picture too.

I hope this means mine will be blooming soon too. I only have one red one that hasn't boomed since last year.

[fred]

I almost forgot to show you a pic of this cacti
you can see the flowers are finished already

[Tarad]

Isnt it an orchid cactus Fred? Tara

[dvespertilio]

Yeah, this is an Epiphyllum hybrid, commonly known as "orchid cactus."

[fred]

thanks for the name
I had no idea of the name of this one all I know is my dad used to grow this one
I just grow it for him

[flowerchild]

Originally Posted by Tarad

Isnt it an orchid cactus Fred? Tara

As I was reading posts, just before I read your's Tarad I thought to myself yes that is an orchid cactus. I had one of those but it went to orchid heaven!!!

[Tarad]

I have an orchid cactus but it keeps threatenting to die. I have other plans for it. They are a cool cactus though mine is yellow and here is Wisconsin I have to put it outside in the summer so maybe it will bloom this year, I hope. Tara

[CharliesAngel51]

I was given a cacti that looks just like that. I haven't seen it in bloom yet so I have no idea what the bloom looks like. I was told that it has yellow blooms and blooms around Mothers day. Will wait and see.

[Moonshiner]

Remember that Epiphyllum do not like to dry out completely like regular cacti, and they prefer a filtered sunlight, or at least mid-day shade. Plus, being epiphytic, they enjoy a good misting more than having their roots wet all the time. In other words, treat 'em like orchids! I've got about 10 of them getting ready to bloom outside right now.

Of course, whatever Fred is doing seems to be working just fine.

I do have a Pleiospilos nelii (Stone plant) getting ready to open its yearly flower, and a gasteria in full bloom. Will take some pics today.

[Moonshiner]

Stone plant



Gasteria



Echevarria



Soon to come, giant Aloe Vera is getting ready to bloom on a 2' stalk.