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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leafless
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Yellow and white
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Cure stem segment until callused (10+ days). After potting, withhold water for two weeks.
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Crenate Orchid Cactus
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Disocactus crenatus subsp. crenatus
  • Synonym: Epiphyllum crenatum

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Location: home nursery
Date: 2012-11-25
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Date: 2013-08-28
Uploaded by SongofJoy
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Aug 28, 2013 7:54 AM concerning plant:
    An easily cultivated, fast growing epiphyte. Needs compost containing plenty of humus and sufficient moisture in summer. Should not be kept under 12°C (55°F) in winter. Can be grown in semi-shade or full sun. Extra light in the early spring will stimulate budding. (Wikipedia)

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mindnova On September 1, 2017 Bloomed
5 blooms large. Had repotted plant. actually until it bloomed did not know what it was.
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