Crenate Orchid Cactus

I was given a cutting of this plant by a french botanist...a rather mean little piece...over the last 5 years it has become a spectacular...Read More and huge specimen producing not less than 5 flowers per month from May until November.Cuttings root very quickly in rather modest soil that is not enriched in any way,although my cockerel spends alot of time scratching around there and may be fertilizing the ground.Dappled shade is provided by a mature Pauwlonia but little or no water is given .
I cover the plant with netting in January to prevent the leaves from being destroyed by hailstones,it happened once to my utter horror! other than staking the very long new shoots which are forming now,January,this plant requires very little in the way of care and provides enormous joy.The scent of the flowers is overwhelming and attracts all manner of moths here.
We have typically wet mediteranean winters and long hot summers...seems to like it here!

The beauty of its flower is incomparable and the fragrans is heavenly.
It requires little care, but, if you provide good care, it ...Read Morewill compensate you with so many flowers. Keep it a little bit dry, but not too dry as you do to other succulents. If you keep it too dry, the stems will loose plumpness and the plant will become weak. Refrain from deviding into small plants unless you need to propagate it, because small plants will produce fewer flowers. You may need to stake the thin upright stems to prevent breaking off. I prefer 45 cm high clay pot to enjoy some of the side stems droop down gracefully and flower there.
I live in Seoul, Korea and I have to keep my plants inside during the winter.
You will like this plant.

Surhguh Park

We live in Sydney, Australia and have a large mature crenate in the home we moved into in 2003. We have had 4 blooms so far this year, a...Read Morend just got 3 new branches that are at least 4 feet tall and stick straight up in the air!

It has beautiful blooms that last one night, and the scent is great. We are very happy with ours & will try to propogate some using cuttings as described by another member above. Cheers, Mike & YVonne

My epis get pretty leggy. I don't treat them particularly well. I rarely remember to water one of them, but I figure it's ok since they...Read More are in cactus family. My flowers only last a couple of days.

Easy to grow: just break a 'branch' off (there's no spines on mine) and let it sit outside and dry a few weeks. Then, stick it 1/3 way into a pot (sturdy hanging pots do best!) of well drained mix (like cactus mix). Wait 2 years, while it gets new shoots, and then you might begin to see buds at the nodes of the 'leaves' or 'branch'. Blooms as early as November and as late as June. Usually February-ish.

If you visit the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park during early spring, be sure to check out the Epiphyllum House; a long greenhouse containing hundreds of amazing Epis in full bloom. Awesome!