Orchid cactus

Orchid cactus plants are easy to care for Epiphyllums. Learn all about how to grow them: water, light, soil, fertilizer, flowers, and more!

It’s no wonder that Epiphyllum (a dramatically-blooming jungle cactus) is given the name of Lady of the Night: its spectacular flowers only open at night, and only for a day or two, making the event a fleeting yet worthwhile experience to stay up late for. Here’s how to care for an orchid cactus and make it bloom all summer!

Growing an orchid cactus can be a joy. They’re known for their big, cup-shaped blooms that come in a variety of startling colors.

Disocactus × hybridus (Orchid Cactus) is perhaps the most commonly grown Orchid Cactus with flat to triangular stems, often quite thick ...

The Orchid Cactus Plant is also known as Leaf Cacti and Climbing Cacti. This plant is widely grown for its flowers. The flowering period for this plant is from April to June. Its blooms come from the leaves of the last year. This plant got its name from its spectacular bloom, which look like the flowers of orchids. In short, it is also known as “Epis”. Continue reading about Orchid Cactus on our website.

In the world of semi-desert hybrid plants,

Epiphyllum are commonly known as Orchid Cactus for their dinner plate sized flowers once you see them, you recognize them anywhere

Whether you choose to call this plant an epiphyllum anguliger, it’s newer reclassified name of disocactus anguliger, ric-rac cactus, orchid cactus, fishbone cactus or a zig-zag plant, we can …

The orchid cactus is a gorgeous group of tree-growing cacti. The Epiphyllum (the botanical name) has broad, flat, leaflike stems scalloped on the edge, strung together by a woody midvein. These jewels are the proud owners of some of the largest, most unbelievable flowers in the whole plant...