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Orchid Cactus in bloom

16 years ago

This Orchid Cactus has been a reliable bloomer for several years. She loves spending the summers on the deck. Or as I like to think of it...summer camp.

sooey

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milwdave
16 years ago
OH you have a mixed plant...I like both colors.:) Aren't these awesome plants?

Dave
Milwaukee
sooey
Original Author
16 years ago
Hi Dave,

Yes, a mixed plant. It was given to my Mom about 15 years ago and has always been a reliable bloomer. Who ever put it together added both red and pink starters to the pot. I have another one that, so far, is just pink. This was the first year for that one to bloom so, time will tell. They are very interesting plants.

Thanks.

sooey
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paulzie32
16 years ago
That's Beautiful! I think there was another post somewhere about Day-Blooming Cereus as opposed to the well known Night-Blooming Cereus! That is what they looked like! VERY Cool! Congrats on that!
epiforums
16 years ago
You probably have disocactus phyllanthoides and disocactus ackermannii. Two of the classic epies.

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