This was given to me a couple of years ago, labeled as Bertie, never could find anything on it. It finally opened this morning. Pictures can not covey how huge this bloom is!
This message was edited May 23, 2008 12:16 PM
Bertie?
On my plant shelf
Side shot
It's bright red, isn't it?!!
Just gorgeous, Sue. And such great pictures too!
Another one to drop to the knees for. Wow! Those are monsterous blooms, which are RED!
Beautiful epi!!!
It really is beautifl and definitely red.
Annie
Stunning!
I have lots of epi cuttings and am a long, long way away from a bloom. I will enjoy all of your beautiful pics here. They are inspiring!
http://www.epiforums.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=10843&c=2
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Gorgeous and huge!! The color is so vibrant. Is the plant itself very long?
Muy bonita! Clem
mimianvy, the second pictures shows the entire plant, not that long.
Sadly the show only lasted a few days.
I feel for you cali sue, I know they don't last long, but when they do bloom, don't you feel like a little kid savoring an ice cream or something sweet? Clem
Yes, they are just wondrous. Nice to have several now to look forward to.
So now you go back to the store and you buy the summer blooming cactus, you know advertising......They always make up a name when something is blooming. Clem
Sue.,
You Guys in CA have it made when it comes to Epis! Must be the year-round good weather. Do you have to bring yours in for the "winter"???
I have a red Epi that I got several years ago from CA (Karen). It is blooming right now--but I am happy to see that am having 4-5 blooms. One at a time!
The plant itself has very long "fronds" and I have been meaning to post and ask someone if they should be cut back? But, now that it is blooming at a couple of the tips, I don't think I want to do it.
I DO need to re-pot it in a bigger pot! It is in a 6" pot that is slipped inside the more decorative pot and is hanging. I will--when all the annual planting craze is over--plant it in a larger pot--maybe an 8"??? Should I shoot for a 10"???? I always thought they liked to be root-bound!
Anyway--here is a picture of the whole plant----hope you can make it out, as there is just too much stuff al around it and in the background.
Gita
Here is the bloom----this is straight on....
And this is taken sideways. I LOVE the play with lights in this picture! It almost looks translucent!
Any advice??? On anything! Pots? Transplanting? Feeding? Pruning???
After seeing YOUR picture--this seems puny!
Thanks, Gita
That's a beauty!
I am new to growing them too and just Googled epi growing tips and printed out some good info.
I don't bring them in, I don't bring in anything. If we have a bad freeze and I loose something, I sure have enough other plants to fill it's spot.
Here is a pic of one of mine, named, of all things," Dracula"!!
I bring mine in every winter as they are too precious to loose. (Also thought they were too hard to find until I found Dave's Garden web site. ) I want one of every kind!!!!
I always feel like I am loosing a part of me if I loose a plant to freeze! After working all year to get my plants to their fullest potential, it is hard to watch one (or more) die from the elements!!!
I see that you are in the same zone as I am---Do you get that many freezes? If so, do you loose a lot of your plants?
Camillia
Oh, well--Sue,
I just see you posting all the time on this Forum. I thought you might have some expert advice!
Sorry about my misconception.....
Gita
Gita,
I am by no means an expert on orchids, & this is not a true orchid, (member of the cactus family), so it does not hold true to wanting to be root bound. I have been growing them for about 18 years & find that they do much better growing them as you would just about any other hanging plant.
The one thing I do, that you would do for an orchid, is give them a good orchid fertiliser about once a month.
If you feel that your epi is to large for the pot it is in---by all means re-pot it. Rule of thumb for re-potting is one size larger than the one it's in.
You do not have to cut the plant back---unless you want to make new ones out of the cuttings. Flowers come mostly from old growth.
(Some-one can correct me if I'm wrong!)
It does need protecting from 35 or below temps.
Camillia
I haven't posted here before, just these pictures. I do post on several other forums. LOL
The bloom in the first image is actually Ber-tee.
One of the largest reds, the blossom is purple on the edges and throat, red through the center and mid stripe. Rippled, clean growth and a long lasting flower.
Calif_Sue: That has got to be the most beautiful orchid cactus I've ever seen! I love that red flower, that is one really beautiful plant!
It is very striking!