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orchid cactus not fruiting

21 years ago

I have several red flowering orcid cacti (epiphyllum) that are all from cuttings of one original plant. (they are all related) They have never had any fruit, and I was thinking that it is because they probably need cross pollination. The thing is, I dont know wnat to cross it with? A yellow flowering variety? Any ideas?

Has any one tasted a fruit of a orchid cacti? If so was it nice or horrible?

Thank-you

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marg__mc
21 years ago
What you have may never fruit. Read about dragon fruit further down the page. I have orchid catcus too but these ae not the fruiting kind. Marg McN
Pieter
21 years ago
You can cross them with another clone, like a yellow or a white one. Not all clones can be used, but the only way to find out which ones are compatible is to try.
Pieter
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Hi, just read your site. I tried one out last week. it tasted like passionfruit. they are supposed to be 'fruitsalad' tasting.
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