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

Clare_CA wrote:
Thanks, Ursula.

I meant to continue to show my other Ric Racs, but I got interrupted and couldn't come back until now. My other one is a E. anguliger, I think. I'm not sure what the third one is, but as you say, we can find out if and when it ever blooms.

By the way, your deck last year was so lovely. This year's is too. A deck is a must-have for any plant lover.

My epi's stay on my deck/semi-covered patio all year long. We used to have three Koi Ponds, but due to a series of accidents and problems, we now only have one. The bright side is that I'm keeping my epi's in the empty ponds! As I am expanding, I am thinking that I might move the hybrids out after they finish blooming and keep them under the tangerine and orange trees where there is a lot of shade but morning sun. The only problem with that is that the trees get a variety of insect problems such as aphids and mealy bugs, and I frequently give the trees a good hard spray to rid them of those pests. I might use an insecticide first and then put them below. They could stay where they are instead. Sorry for thinking out loud here. Anyway, when my leaves do escape the patio and stick out in full sun, they turn red. As long as they are really well-watered, they don't mind. I have a christmas cactus like this also.