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Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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Posted by denise 5 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 12, 07 at 8:13
| I got this EA plant at Lowe's - it was tagged "Rhipsalis sp." and it took some research to figure out what it is. I finally went to their website and found it under "Orchid Cactus" with the above species name. First, I'd like to know if anyone can confirm this as the correct ID (I've put a link to the EA pic of the plant...) And second, I'd like to know if anyone can give me some general advice on how to grow it well. I've never been particularly successful at growing Epis (I don't - or DIDN'T! - have any now for that reason...) I'd seen this plant a few times at the box stores and was intrigued by it, and just couldn't pass it up this time. Since I grow some Rhips with a fair amount of success, I was confident it was a good choice. Now I'm a little apprehensive...
Denise in Omaha |
Here is a link that might be useful: EA link
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RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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Hello Denise,
while I'm not the best at the ID thing, if you plant looks like that, I do believe you have labeled it correctly. I've a couple pots of these things started from seed, sure are neat foliage, and beautiful blooms. Care should be fairly similar to your rhips, loose mix, filtered sun, moderate water, some hummidity. I hope you get more answers here, if not check epiforums, they deal with all kinds of epiphytic plants like rhips, orchids, epi, etc. goodluck,
-Ethan |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| Denise, I have a similar plant from EA, and it has grown extremely well for me, despite that it's being grown indoors. No outdoor exposure at all. I water when the soil feels dry. During the warmer season, I keep the soil more most. Here are some photos of my plant with seed pods and blooms:
   Eddie |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| Thanks for the info, guys! Great pics, Eddie. Gives me encouragement that maybe I could get blooms. I notice on my plant what looks like where a bloom might have been (reminds me of what's left after a Christmas cactus bloom has dropped...) Those fruits are very cool. I see you have a slightly different name with yours. Have you confirmed the ID through a particular source? Denise in Omaha |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| That is the correct ID....I am growing one from a stem cutting...very easy to care for. |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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A couple months ago I found a similar plant at Lowe's, I believe, but there wasn't a tag. Now I have a name!
It sure looks like the cereus family of plants in all respects. Now I know a great it can be!
Wonderful Pics!!!!!
Boyd |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| Seems like there have been a few folks here on GW lately with this same issue! EA has nice, healthy plants but they sure seem to be having a hard time with tagging their plants. Congrats, Denise on the nice Epi. |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| yes, that is the right ID - I also have one growing from cuttings and I have seeds someone gave me that I sowed last month and I now have teeny tiny monstrose plantlets growing. It is a gorgeous plant once it gets going, good luck with yours! |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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Denise,
There is lot's of good information on growing and in ID'ing all different Epi's and other epiphytic plants at epiforums.com. You would be especially interested on the variety of tips on Epi Guatemalense montrose too. I think Eddie and Ethan would agree. |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| Thanks for all the info! I can always count on the folks here to point me in the right direction - I'll have to go check out the epiforums.com... I took my Epi out today to repot it into my own mix and - YIKES - the thing was a solid mass of roots. I couldn't loosen the old mix at all without using a knife, and I wasn't how sure Epis respond to having their roots ripped up (some plants do well with some root disturbance, others go into shock...) So I just took the whole thing and put it in an 8" pot (it came in a 6") and put my mix under and around the old rootball. Do Epis typically have such solid rootballs? I was amazed! Thanks again, everyone. Denise in Omaha |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| My experience is that epi don't bloom until they are rootbound. Paul |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| I found this site while trying to find more information about an Epiphyliam guatemalense Britton & Rose Monstrose (as labeled) that I received a couple years ago from Selby Gardens in Florida. It finally grew a beautiful rose-colored bud, and I waited and waited for it to open. Months went by, and finally the bud withered. It was a really lovely color, but I can tell by the pictures posted here that it should have opened. What should I have done? Hilda in Florida |
RE: Epiphyllum guatemalense montrose
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| Hilda, I'm waiting for a response to your question also. I thought I bot the same thing, but the pictures above don't jive with what I have. I suspect someone moved a plant tag on me, although it is an Epi. Pat in COLD Michigan. |
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