Epiphyllum — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Epiphyllum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Epiphyllum hookeri
Epiphyllum hookeri
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Epiphyllum hookeri is a plant of humid tropical regions and is not tolerant of frosts. An epiphytic plant, it requires a shady position in a humus rich, free-draining soil and a pH below 6. The flowers open of a night time.
Full cultivation guide →Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a warm climate species, widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas at elevations from 75 - 2,000 metres. It is not tolerant of frosts. The plant is epiphytic or lithophytic.
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Epiphyllum phyllanthus
Epiphyllum phyllanthus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Epiphyllum phyllanthus is a plant of the moist tropics, it requires a mean minimum temperature no lower than 12°c and is not frost tolerant. An epiphytic plant, it requires a shady position in a humus rich, free-draining soil and a pH below 6. The fragrant flowers open of a night time.
Full cultivation guide →Epiphyllum pumilum
Epiphyllum pumilum
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Epiphyllum pumilum is a plant of humid tropical regions and is not tolerant of frosts. An epiphytic plant, it requires a shady position in a humus rich, free-draining soil and a pH below 6. The fragrant flowers open at night.
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Epiphyllum thomasianum
Epiphyllum thomasianum
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Epiphyllum thomasianum is a plant of the moist tropics, it requires a mean minimum temperature no lower than 12°c and is not frost tolerant. An epiphytic plant, it requires a shady position in a humus rich, free-draining soil and a pH below 6. The flowers only open of a night time.
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