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Your cart is empty.The extraordinary Epiphyllum Oxypetalum is an orchid cactus that goes by many names such as Queen of the Night, Night Blooming Cereus and Lady of the Night. Each pays homage to the spectacular white blooms that open in the late evening, releasing an exquisite perfume all night long, to close down at dawn. This display is so magical that people around the world host parties for friends to gather and experience this flowering. Though each Epiphyllum Oxypetalum bloom lives but one night, a healthy, well grown plant can produce up to a dozen blooms at a time, with several flushes throughout the summer. Despite it's exotic nature, this fragrant, night blooming orchid cactus is one of the easiest and most forgiving plants to grow. Happy outdoors in the ground or in a container in zones 9 - 12, it will cheerfully grow indoors in any climate year round, or with outdoor excursions spring through fall. A true cactus, Epiphyllum Oxypetalum have no spines, and indeed, no true leaves. What appears to be long leaves are actually long, wavy, flattened stems. These can be tied to a lattice to grow vertically, or allowed to trail, and frequently, large plants will do both. To make a cutting or to encourage branching, simply cut a stem at a node. Let the cutting air dry, then put it into soil, cut side down, and soon you will have a new plant rooting and growing. Easy! Provide your orchid cactus full sun to bright filtered light, and plant in a 50/50 blend of good quality potting mix and cactus mix. Though a very tough succulent that withstands drought, your Epiphyllum Oxypetalum will grow and bloom its best given weekly waterings (or when its soil is dry) spring through fall. Apply a half strength 10-10-10 fertilizer once a month spring through summer. Come winter, protect from frost and cut back on the water to just once or twice per month.
Desert Granny
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
purchased this item for my grand daughter.Amazon sent it to Texas & it arrived there all ok.it is now planted & looks great.the flowers bloom at night & only once a year.it is a lot of fun to wait up at night to view it.My daughter has several here locally & they are really nice.
Sarif Masud
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
came in nice small pot as described. moved to a bigger pot after few months. so far looking good and getting bigger.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2022
Arrived crushed, 3/4 dead. Purchased a couple months ago and not showing any growth at all from what little I was able salvage after cutting off about 80%.
Mohan Dutt
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
It will take months/years to flower
Elaine
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
I have not had a lot of luck with this probably due to m location. My grandmother nursed such a plant for years putting it out in spring and bringing it in fall and finally it bloomed one night and I can not forget it.. Beautiful flower with a perfume which is not forgettable and then gone until next time. BI would like to experience it again
Vz
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
I’ve had my plant for almost a month and it appears that I have the beginning of a bloom. I’m not 100% as I have never had one of these plants before. Just learning about them this summer. So exciting! The plant arrived very safely packed with directions. Very happy with my purchase!
KE
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020
I received this cactus in a timely manner. It seemed a bit wilted and limp. I immediately re-potted it into a bit larger container using the dirt it came in and a mixture of cactus potting soil. I watered it thoroughly and did not leave any standing water. Within 24 hours it was perfect. It is now in a room with indirect bright light and I use a watering globe for it. The leaves all look healthy now and I am excited to see it start to grow.
Karen R.K.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015
I was so pleasantly surprised that there were 2 plants included in this shipment! I had never heard of night-blooming cereus till a friend recently sent me a photo of one of hers in bloom. It was breathtaking! These plants arrived quickly and in excellent condition. I quickly transplanted them into larger pots and put them outdoors in filtered sunlight. I am looking forward to watching them take hold and, eventually, blooming!
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