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Epiphyllum

Epiphyllumgrandilobum

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Epiphyllum (ep-ih-FYE-lum)

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Species

grandilobum (gran-dih-LOH-bum)

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Synonym

Phyllocactus grandilobus

Epiphyllum gigas

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Green

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

La Jolla, California

Galveston, Texas

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