I am pretty new at Epis and have not yet succeeded in getting mine to flower (hoping this will be the year). I think it would be a good idea to have a couple of stickies at the top of the forum. One could include cultivation information and one could explain the difference between Epis, Christmas cactus, Easter cactus, etc. Would some of you experienced growers be willing to put all that information together? I think it would be a big help to us newbies and wannabes. LOL
Stickies for the Orchid Cactus forum?
Oh NoH2O - what a brilliant idea!!! I can finally tell the epis from the Christmas cactus...but sadly that's it. I have cuttings stuck in their soil...that seem to be growing - so I haven't killed them yet...but trying to learn, learn learn....from all those here wiser then I.
Chantell, now all we have to do is convince the experts to create those stickies. LOL
Amen to that!!! :)
I for one think that's a great idea!
It appears that only us epi newbies like the suggestion. LOL
Hi Guys, there are actually several threads like this already, some of which were started by Candy and some by me. However, they are probably buried a few pages back. If you do a search, I'm sure you will find them as they are less than a year old, and some were started at the start of this forum. Once you find the ones that you want, you can either bump them up or ask Dave to make them stick. I would do a search for you, but I'm short on time right now.
OH, Please do it for us...NoH2O...it would be so helpful!!!! thx.
(.........deafening silence from Reynoldsburg, OH........... LOL)
Here is a good place to start for lots and lots of information on growing epi's:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/search.php?forum=&search_text=epiphyllum&limit=episetc&limit_poster=Happenstance&Search=Search
and
http://davesgarden.com/forums/search.php?forum=&search_text=Epiphyllum&limit=0&limit_poster=&Search=Search
Especially these:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/426034/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/480652/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/500483/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/504384/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/509692/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/513289/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/517110/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/429115/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/517852/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/552524/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/537037/
Here are some Epi links for pictures, information, and care:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=epiphyllum&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search
http://www.hollygatecactus.co.uk/epiphyllum1.htm
http://www.epies.net/
http://stores.ebay.com/Pats-FLOWER-STORE-Epies-and-Daylily_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQdptZ0QQftidZ2QQtZkm
http://www.flowerpictures.net/epiphyllum/epihybrids/index_3.htm
http://graydavisepies.com/
http://www.gotepis.com/
http://www.cactuscollection.com/info/cacti/orchid.html
http://junglecactus.com/care.htm
http://www.ecology.org/orchids/index5.html#Epis
http://www.angelfire.com/ct3/epiphyllum/index.html
http://www.cactusmama.com/private/pageepiphyllum.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/SSaSSSy/Epiphyllum.html
http://www.epiphyllumworld.com/
http://www.epigalleria.com/
http://www.bobsmoleys.com/epi.html
http://www.missouri.edu/~extgrice/nbc/
http://www.readsnursery.co.uk/
http://www.epiphyllum.com/epiwhat.htm
http://www.junglecactus.com/shop.htm
http://community.webshots.com/user/apelly
http://www.epiforums.com/
http://www.teesside.bcss.org.uk/BCSS/GALLERY/epic_gal.htm#Epip_004
http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/grant.bayley/crco.html
Schlumbergera x buckleyi - Christmas Cactus http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1510/index.html
Schlumbergera truncata - Thanksgiving Cactus http://davesgarden.com/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=thanksgiving+cactus&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri - Easter Cactus http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/54384/index.html
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/551217/
That should keep you busy for a while!
For a "while?" Won't hear a peep out of me!!! LOL
Clare, you are incredible. Thanks so much for gathering all that information.
My pleasure! It didn't take long to compile those. I find that Candy's threads (Happenstance) have been extremely helpful as she addresses questions such as fertilizering, repotting, and overwintering in her series threads. She also posts some lovely pictures. I learned most of what I know about epi's from her and from the links above.
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