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Ripsalis grandiflora (dinky flowers only 1/2" across considering the name) Schlumbergeras and their relatives are a group of cacti (very un-cactus like) that are truly grown primarily for their amazing flowers which tend to be produced in large numbers around various holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Schlumbergeras in my yard.
Cereus forbesii 'Spiralis' is a trunkless cactus that forms numerous tall, columnar, blue-green, spiral stems branching at the base in a candelabra-like arrangement. Stems have a waxy blossom on the surface, reach a height of 6-13 feet and are 4-5 inches in diameter.
(left) Flowers on Cereus hankeanus. (right) Plant is about 8 feet tall in just two years (not quite 2 feet tall when I acquired it.) Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayensis is another Brazilian species and one of the most commonly grown columnar cactus in the southwest, also known as Cereus pervuianus, or Queen of the Night.
The Christmas cactus has a rounded lobe on the edge of the leaf. Nothing pointed on this one. The phylloclades also arch downward. The Thanksgiving cactus leaves have soft points on the margins. The leaves are also very erect and tend to spread out more than the others. The Easter cactus is very easy to spot. The flowers are very different for ...
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds. Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds. Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored. Regional. This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Phoenix, Arizona. Greenwood, Arkansas.
Even their flowers are not very cactus-like being small or nearly absent. I am not even sure why these are included in the cactus family. Rhipsalis species of mine that is actually spiny; Rhipsalis baccifera middle photo, and some hybrid called Rhipsalis 'Dreadlocks' Rhipsalis grandiflora growing in the ground (first photo) and as epiphyte ...
Epiphyllum Species, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night Blooming Cereus. Epiphyllum oxypetalum. Upload Image Print Version. View Gallery 143 photos. Family. Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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. Regional. This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Benson, Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona. Tucson, Arizona.
This is the true "Christmas Cactus", not to be confused with Schlumbergera truncata, which is often referred to as "Holiday Cactus...Read More This is a 19th century hybrid between S. russelliana and S. truncata , created by William Buckley, of the Rollison Nurseries in England.
Seasonally it is covered with attractive but tiny pink and white flowers. It is another non-fussy Euphorbia I find particularly difficult to over or under water. However, under conditions of extremely low water (or severe root binding), it tends to get floppy and grow less upright. Euphorbia antisyphillitica (both photos Xenomorf) flowers and ...