Night Blooming Epiphyllum

Queala · Post by **Queala** » Aug 21, 2004 8:41 pm

My epiphyllum bloomed last night and there is another one starting to open now. Does anyone out there have any other names for this plant? I once heard it refered to as Christ in the Manger. I would like to hear if anyone else has any names for it. Here are the pics. The last one is this morning. One night and that is all the flower lasts.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Aug 22, 2004 9:38 am

Mike is the name night blooming Cereus (how ever it's spelled am in need of coffee) what you are looking for? We grow several eppies and have a lady in CA that we buy from by the name of Pat.

cricket · Post by **cricket** » Aug 22, 2004 11:13 pm

I am sorry I can't help just wanted to add how beautiful. My mom said she has heard it called Christ in the Manger seen a pic of yours and now she wants one

moonflowerde · Post by **moonflowerde** » Jul 01, 2005 3:05 pm

The pictures didn't come thru for me!

I have 2 night blooming cereous-never could spell that right.
Would you please repost the photos-o pretty please!!
Peggy
mine haven't bloomed yet

Queala · Post by **Queala** » Jul 01, 2005 9:58 pm

I reloaded the pics for you.

I think the name of the plant is "Epiphyllum Cooperi" I found a plant book and that is what they called it. It has another bloom on it right now.

It will take a week or so to open up. That is if it does not fall off.

Peggy,
It took mine about three years to finally bloom. They bloom on the new growth. (so I was told) Mine is getting very long and spindley. It is about 9 ft tall if you hold the plant out straight. I have cut it back several times and rooted the cuttings. I have had some of them for two years and so far no blooms.

Hapygdnr · Post by **Hapygdnr** » Jul 06, 2005 10:09 am

Here is a link that might be helpful

http://www.missouri.edu/~extgrice/nbc/

moonflowerde · Post by **moonflowerde** » Jul 06, 2005 10:28 am

Thanks for reloading the photos! Breathtakingly beautiful!
I have 2-neither have bloomed..they are worth the wait tho
Mine are also long and lanky.
Peg

moonflowerde · Post by **moonflowerde** » Jul 12, 2005 12:00 am

I forgot to ask-How big is that bloom?
Thanks,
Peggy

Queala · Post by **Queala** » Jul 12, 2005 8:41 pm

It is about 6 or 7 inches across.

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Jul 12, 2005 9:03 pm

Night Blooming Cereus is what we call this beautiful plant at school also. Such a beauty it is! The cactus itself looks beat up and old.....but it puts out quite a few blossoms.

They say these are so white that photographing them is a challenge.....your pics are beautiful!.....p

moonflowerde · Post by **moonflowerde** » Jul 12, 2005 9:34 pm

I have 2 and the plants are ugly tho interesting..anticipation is awful watching for blooms! lol
I think I am hooked on these and Rhips.
Peg