Orchid Catcus

Epiphyllum guatemalense var. monstrose


Original price was: $77.00.Current price is: $57.75.

Beautiful long, cascading green succulent stems twist and curl, creating a beautiful display in hanging baskets and containers; produces large, 3″ wide fragrant blooms that open at night; easy to grow and low maintenance

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Planting and Growing

When grown indoors | Orchid Cactus can be expected to grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 3 feet. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. This houseplant performs well in both bright or indirect sunlight and strong artificial light | and can therefore be situated in almost any well-lit room or location. This is a unique plant in that it requires extremely dry | well-drained soil | and it will die if left in standing water for any length of time - in fact it will suffer if it is over-watered. The soil should be allowed to go completely dry to the touch an inch or two deep for prolonged periods | and it may only need watering once every few weeks. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room | the pot size | plant size and other conditions; if in doubt | ask one of our experts in the store for advice. Like most succulents and cacti | it prefers to grow in poor soils and should therefore never be fertilized. It is not particular as to soil type or pH; an average potting soil should work just fine. Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals | so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height | spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them | the size of the pot it's growing in | the amount of light it receives | watering frequency | the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size | watering | pruning | repotting | etc. Parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals | so care should be taken around children and pets.

Plant Facts

Prefers direct light but will tolerate low light

Keep moisture level average to moist

Known to be toxic