Epiphyllum pumilum
Epiphyllum pumilum is closely related to E. oxypetalum, the famous queen of the night, but with smaller flowers.
Epiphyllum pumilum is an orchid cactus from Mexico and Guatemala that is closely related to E. oxypetalum, the famous queen of the night, but with smaller flowers. Its beautiful white flowers are fragrant and bloom at night. 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. Photo: Wikipedia.
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 - Fall
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: North America
