Tropicals & Tender Perennials: AGAIN!!!! Seeking information on Ric-Rac cactus., 0 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Hi Gitagal, I have Selenicereus anthonyanus and Epiphyllum anguliger, both Ric-Rac type cacti, and they both have a little of the air roots. My theory is that the soil is too dry, and the air roots are produced to take in more moisture and nutrients. If you keep yours more moist and feed during the growing season, you may see less roots. It also may need the natural reduction in light in the winter and the subsequent increase in light in the spring to signal it to bloom. I am just starting out with epi's so I haven't had mine bloom yet, but it is my understanding that Selenicereus anthonyanus is a little more difficult to get to bloom than some of the other Selenicereus plants. Here's a good link: http://www.ecology.org/orchids/index5.html#selenicereus It says "Extra light in the early spring will stimulate flowers." This is Epiphyllum anguliger which it says doesn't need winter chill to bloom: http://www.ecology.org/orchids/index5.html#anguliger