Wow, what an intense color.

I don't know the name of this gorgeous red Epi or anything of its parentage, so please take this with a grain of salt :

Red Hybrids which have Disocactus ackermannii in their parentage benefit from a cooler dormancy during the Winter. Not lower than 40 -45 deg F. Years ago in Germany growers would place them over the Winter into their stone cellars and bring them back upstairs/outside in the Spring. I place mine into our frost-free garage in the Fall. They do bloom better this way than kept in the house over the Winter at room temperature.
Just a thought!

A most unusual bloom. I hope it blooms again to see if it is the same.
When temps warm up and you put it outside apply a bloom booster.
Ursula is right . The light cycle is crucial to blooming.
Less in winter, more in spring .

I wish I had a cold frost-free spot but I don't. It's in my basement which is 65-70 (18-21 c) but at least I can control the light hours.
I found an old pic of the mother plant (this one is not mine) and remember why I was so impressed with the size.

I live in north California bay area. All my plants are outside since the temperature rarely reaches 32F. I have full sun from November to March. It will have hundres of flower buds though the foilage turns slightly red. There are flower buds even on my newly growing leaves.

A new blooming in the morning. It's very similar to Ackermannii but only slightly different in stigma.

the second one could be agatha.

Gorgeous!

Ursula said: Gorgeous!

another no ID blooms today.

Lovely color and it looks like more buds in the background. Very nice.

Pretty!

pod said: Lovely color and it looks like more buds in the background. Very nice.

Yes, I have at least total 1000 flower buds.

Jackli said: Yes, I have at least total 1000 flower buds.

That is so exciting. Lots to look forward to.

1ooo buds and looking at the pic and foliage it just has to be Ackermannii.
Well done Jack!

A yellow flower is opening before the sunset. It could be French gold.

Very nice Jack. I see you have more buds on other epis surrounding the yellow one. Can't wait to see those blooms when they open up. Seeing epis is even better than a morning coffee.

tigerpaws said: Very nice Jack. I see you have more buds on other epis surrounding the yellow one. Can't wait to see those blooms when they open up. Seeing epis is even better than a morning coffee.

more flowers

Epis are the best! Three beauties. That red is so vibrant, my hummingbirds would love those flowers. The middle picture, the different color of pink, appears to have really huge flowers. Are they growing outdoors all year?