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.

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.

The genus epiphyllum consists of tropical epiphytic cacti that live mainly in trees in Mexico, Central America and South America. The plants do not have true leaves but produce strappy, leaflike ...

Dear Judith: You're probably thinking of the orchid cactus in the genus Epiphyllum. ... Send questions to Jane Martin, Growing Concerns, The Dispatch, 34 S. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215.

Grow an orchid cactus and be rewarded with spectacular scarlet, pink and white blooms. Sometimes called epies, short for epiphyllums, the tropical plants are not really orchids. They love moisture ...

How to propagate a fishbone cactus Growing new fishbone cactus plants is really easy, and a healthy plant gives you plenty of opportunities to propagate. Success is in the preparation.

The orchid cactus is a beautiful flowering plant that does not fit the typical idea we associate with cacti. ... Plant the small growing end 1 to 2 inches deep in the soil.

Scientific name: Epiphyllum species.Growth habit: A sprawling spineless cactus growing to 3 feet tall and twice as wide. Leaves are absent, but the stems are light green, flat and leaflike, formed ...

The genus epiphyllum consists of tropical epiphytic cacti that live mainly in trees in Mexico, Central America and South America. The plants do not have true leaves but produce strappy, leaflike ...