Epiphyllum cartagense
Epiphyllum cartagense is an orchid cactus with narrow-petaled, spidery white flowers up to three inches across from red buds.
Epiphyllum cartagense is an orchid cactus from Panama and Costa Rica with narrow-petaled, spidery white flowers up to three inches across from red buds. It is rare in cultivation and little information is available. It seems to bloom during the day rather than at night like other species. Grow as a houseplant in the cold months and as an outdoor patio plant in the summer in bright indirect light or part shade/part sun. Easy to grow and bloom. Native from Costa Rica to Panama.
Common Name: Orchid Cactus
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 10-12
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: An epiphyte of trees in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest and montane wet forests from 600-2000 metres elevation in Costa Rica and Panama.
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Geographical Origin: Central and South America
