Tropicals & Tender Perennials: It's an "Easter Cactus"......well not really, but, 0 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Candy, that new no-name one is a stunner. There looks to be a lot of lavender in it. I love it! The epi's behind your new no-name one have the same look as the one I call my small orange. It is really more of a medium red, and in fact, I think it is Floradora. When my friend, Antoinette, sent me these cuttings a few years ago, she had some names of ones that she had purchased, but she didn't know which was which so I am able to put some names to them as they bloom, but since I can't be sure, I'll keep a question mark on the tag. Anyway, that one has a rather distinctive look to the leaves and often has square or three-sided stems. There is just no telling, though, given the thousands of hybrids. I have some old catelogs that someone sent me last year from the mid '70's, which list hundreds upon hundreds of names and descriptions.

LOL, Ursula! You have such a good attitude about it! That sounds like a rigorous exercise program! Do be careful on those steps! That is usually where my accidents happen:-) It is just so darn hard to see your feet when you have a big plant in your arms. I'm going to have to move some epi's around too soon, once they finish blooming. I'm afraid that, if I do it now, I will knock off too many buds. I think I need some plant stands like Candy's if I am going to do it right; otherwise, I will just place them on some empty pots which are turned over. I agree with you, Ursula, it needs to get warmer here too. We are experiencing May Gray sure to be followed by June Gloom. That's good to know about Edna Stoddard. I'll be sure to avoid that one. I would love to see pictures of your deck of you can post them here or on your web site. What is the "cage"? Do any of your epi's get full sun? I am tempted to move mine to an out-of-the-way location that would be perfect for them, but unfortunately, it is a full-sun spot, and mine tend to turn red in full sun.