Hi shic...What is the name of the plant in the pic? It's gorgeous!

Linda

Linda, they are EPIPHYLLUM (orchid cacti).
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Very choice plants! I think the reason they don't show up in retail stores is because most of them have to be quite large to bloom, and out of bloom, may not be attractive to those not 'in the know' about them.

I had a pink one. It produced 5 flowers from only 2 young leaves, unlike other cacti. Also, most cacti sold in Walmart are small with little hope of flowering in the next year in ordinary house setup. The only problem I can see is that their flowers are somewhat short lived.
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Hi Shic,

Is that a pic of Night Blooming Cereus? Thanks,

GH

HI Shic,

I'd be very interested in acquiring a piece of that lovely pink hybrid. I have nothing to trade but I'd gladly reimburse you. Email me if you'd be interested.

milwdave_us@yahoo.com

I recently moved from the south to the cold north. I gave away almost all my plants before moving. Most of the pictures are linked from the internet. I donÂt have them. That is why I am fussing about Walmart not selling them.

If I am not mistaken, the pink one is called German Emperess, aka Discocactus phyllanthoides or Nopalxochia phyllanthoides. I fell in love with it at the Philadelphia Flower Show last year and I hope that my recently acquired one will bloom eithor this year or next. Ain't it a beauty!

Jerry

heya Jerry....where did you get your's? I had received a cutting from a friend years ago and, unfortunately, lost it throough neglect. But it had the most beautiful blooms. Being an older hybrid, I've been looking for it but haven't found it. Any ifo you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Dave
Milwaukee

Dave,
Send me an email. I'll get back to you after the weekend.
Jerry

Jerry, May I email you? Can i get a plant from you too?

uh oh, jerry...now look whatcha did. lol. may i also email you? jo

May I also e-mail You?
Would You want to trade for
like amount of King Midas?
genz

Gee folks --- I have only one small plant which was a cutting itself last spring. I wish I could help you all, but just maybe someone else will read this thread and be able to accommodate. I'm sorry.

Jerry

I guess we will have to wait until some company start to mass reproduce these. True?

I can't believe, since the older hybrids are still popular, That no one has this plant for sale...it was my first and most reliable. Does anyone out there carry this plant?

Dave
Milwaukee

I know the frustration in trying to find epi seeds & plants - nurseries should cater for those of us that want more than just roses etc. Hope this helps some of you

http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/us/en/product/2388/

They sell seeds. That is good. Are you in Australia? I probably will order some. However, what if I am only interested in potted plants? I think there is a business model problem.

Some experts may conclude that these are unfit for the US because of their Hardiness 11 zones. However, most peopleÂs house environments are Hardiness 11+. These can be cheaply produced in Central and South Americas and shipped to us.

Wal-Mart, etc. are very successful. Partially because they follow up on what items are sold and how many are sold. If an item is not popular for a year, then they stop carrying it.

This model does not work for live plants, birds, fish and other agriculture products. People already have it and keeping it. There is no need for them to buy another one. However there are many new hobbyists show up every year. The correct method should be re-carry it every 2-3 years to probe the market.

Hi folks,

Just want to correct myself. The German Emperoress is a Dicocactus, not a DiScocactus, which is a different genus. And neithor of them is an Epi. or Epiphyllum (seperate genus again). But the Dicocactus is an epiphyte, that is it can grow on trees. If I were looking for a source for the Emperoress however I would look in a place that specializes in Epiphyllums since the growing conditions are about the same (I think).

Sometimes the search is half the fun. Good luck.

Jerry

I know that Logees carrys a few varieties. Below is a link for Bob Smoleys website, which has a large selection (but no pictures!).

Here is a link that might be useful: Orchid Cactus at Smoleys

If you all are looking for EPIPHYLLUM - ebay (I know I sound like a broken record re ebay) has many sellers that have listings for these. Any ebay virgins needing helpful hints re "what to look for" or avoid in ebay sellers, feel free to ask. You can do a seach under gardening and plants for Epiphyllum or the common name OR use the link below. Hope this helps.

Here is a link that might be useful: Epliphyllum search - Ebay

Wow. Orchid cactus fiends. I aquired a huge orchid cactus some time ago. it was root bound and in aweful shape. When i got it, i didnt know what it was except that it imbeds needles into everything. I brought it back but didnt pamper it too much. Lastnight, I decided to take a better look at it. I pulled it from its pot, removed all the dead foliage and untangled the thousands of arms. Granted its an ugly plant in its current state, but its healthier now. My next goals is to coax flowers from it. Picture will be up soon and if I can get this one going i will have plenty to share (when healthy, they grow out of control).

It's a sickness...(sigh)

Check out epiforums.com. The people there have a wealth of knowledge on epi's and other jungle cacti. They can also point you in the best direction for sources of epi's.

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