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Epiphyllum laui

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Epiphyllum (ep-ih-FYE-lum) (Info)
Species: laui (LAU-eye) (Info)

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive terrora On Aug 21, 2009, terrora from Vacaville, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is a must have, mine is not a hybrid. It is a cutting from a dear friends grandmother's plant and she was 60 when she gave me my cutting. This blooms are pure white and last only one night, fully open it measures about 6" and the fragrance is lovely. It likes semi shade and good drainage. Leaf cuttings are the easiest way to propagate them. They do well in pots and great in ground with some shade. Remember these live in trees naturally. I have the zig zag variety and one that blooms a soft pink. They bloom at different times and I always look forward to it.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Vacaville, California



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