The epiphyllum (pronounced eh-pee-fil-uhm) or orchid cactus is a tropical plant, an epiphyte, that would love to attach itself to the crotch of a jungle tree, where its long, ...

Q:I have a pink-flowered orchid cactus about 5 years old and 4 feet long.It is so beautiful when in bloom. Is it possible to divide the plant in half, as it is quite crowded in the container? Also ...

The plants enjoy soils that are both well-drained and retain moisture. ... Humans will be humans though, and in 1950, breeding efforts brought forth the first yellow orchid cactus, ...

People stay up at night to enjoy the opening of the flowers of the tropical wonder Epiphyllum petalum, better known by its ...

The ORCHID cactus might be called the Cinderella of the garden world. Most of the year the plant, with disheveled, arched, trailing branches, is easy to ignore. But from February through June ...

The orchid cactus is a beautiful flowering plant that does not fit the typical idea we associate with cacti. The Epiphyllum orchid cactus is a rain forest dweller, not a desert inhabitant.

Humans will be humans though, and in 1950, breeding efforts brought forth the first yellow orchid cactus, called Reward. The original cuttings sold for $400. Perhaps blue epies are on the horizon.

This cactus doesn't normally bloom during the winter holidays, but instead from April to June. To encourage blooms, use a balanced fertilizer, such as 12-12-12, once a month from spring to fall.

It’s Monday, around 9 o’clock, and the library is locked for the night.Silently, Linda Zellmer appears on the other side of the glass door. She opens it… ...

The fishbone cactus sits somewhere between being a cactus, and a tropical houseplant in terms of the care it needs. But don’t let that put you off, they are really easy to care for.