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Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus 'Mark Twain'

Epiphyllumoxypetalum

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Epiphyllum (ep-ih-FYE-lum)
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Species
oxypetalum (oks-ee-PET-al-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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