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Forum: Beginner HouseplantsReplies: 4, Views: 63
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kthlnmldy
Somerset, PA

June 24, 2008
9:53 PM

Post #5155296

My friend gave me a cutting from her "Ugly Plant" as she calls it. It gets extremely large-long (over a foot long) flat leaves that sprout leaves from that leaf. The leaves are also very meaty. It blooms in the evening (around 8:00). It is a very short lived blossom (about 2 hrs.) and then it just drops off. The blossom is white and it is very, very large. (almost a foot long) Can anyone tell me what the common name is for this plant? Any suggestions on care of this plant would be much appreciated.
Sashagirl
by the Muddy Miss., IA
(Zone 5a)

June 25, 2008
1:53 PM

Post #5158188

Is this similar to your friends plant?

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Sasha
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9a)

June 25, 2008
2:17 PM

Post #5158270

It does sound like an Epiphyllum (orchid cactus). If it's not the one Sasha listed above it might be the E. hookeri: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9a)

June 25, 2008
2:18 PM

Post #5158280

Here's a photo of my E. hookeri taken last fall: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
kthlnmldy
Somerset, PA

June 25, 2008
5:24 PM

Post #5159032

Yeah, that's it. An Orchid Cactus. Is it very hard to care for? Any suggestions? Thank you so much for your help. It is really appreciated.

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