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Off topic Epiphyllums
Just wondering if anyone else keeps them:0)
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I've been trying to grow orchid cactus for many, many years. I buy healthy plants that eventually die. . . not in a week or two, but a year or two later. I've never had one bloom, but they're usually blooming when I buy them. I'm down to one plant now.
If you have them, can we see pictures? And do you maybe have some helpful hints for me to keep my plants alive?
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I've just looked them up and they look lovely, Sandy.
I keep Phalaenopsis and Easter Cacti, which is near as I can get to Epiphyllums. I quite fancy researching them and will see if my local garden centre can get them in.
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I have been buying cuttings off of Ebay, they are looking healthy. So I hope to get some flowering in the next two years. Although some take longer:0) The cuttings are rooted mostly, but I have a couple that are not to have ago:0)
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I will have a look on eBay too. Thanks for sharing.
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do you put them in water to begin with Sandy?
They are lovely , and like Emma I have the Christmas cacti and Easter one with jagged edges. Can they live indoors do you know? I have just seeded some poppies and have bought my first Aeonium this year , indoors ....not sure is spelling is right (not of indoors , I can spell that), CB
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But there is another way apparently, to make a V on the cut end of the cutting, then put it into rain water (shallow) mark a clear plastic cup/glass to top end of the V. Keep topped up with rain water. I am trying both methods:0) The cuttings I bought have now just started to root. Only tiny roots. But the roots need a little longer before potting on. They have taken around three weeks to just starting to root. The ones in water have only been there around a week. They cannot take temps below 10c so need to be in a room/greenhouse/conservatory where you can use heat for them. They can go outside in pots during the Summer months:0) I have learnt a lot so far, but more to learn:0) I
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