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Feb 26, 2014 8:50 AM CST
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Does anyone know what this is? The darkest leave in the pot "fell" into my hands at an event over a year ago. As you can see, it has finally rooted and grown. The tip of the leaves grow a tiny leaf that shows that it separates and becomes a new plant. I pulled it off of the first leaf and planted it and it rooted also. In the last few months it has really taken off. You can tell by the shiny green.
It would really be nice to know what it was. It was growing in a huge hanging basket hung on a tree. Sandy
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Feb 26, 2014 9:03 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
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Queen of the Night (Selenicereus grandiflorus) or something related.

(Edited: SongofJoy below is correct.)
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Feb 26, 2014 9:11 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Or perhaps Epiphyllum oxypetalum.
I garden for the pollinators.
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Feb 26, 2014 9:25 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
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Yes, that's the one I was looking for, actually. Thanks.

Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
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Feb 26, 2014 9:30 AM CST
Name: Tara
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Welcome! athenssandy!
Yup! That's it! E. oxypetalum
A pretty one too! Looks very happy! Thumbs up
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Feb 26, 2014 2:58 PM CST
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Oh my gosh! It's beautiful in bloom. What can I do to speed up the growth. Is it sorta like an orchid?
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Feb 26, 2014 3:14 PM CST
Name: Sherry
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Beautiful, yes...but has an incredible scent also. Are you growing it inside? I'm wondering if its scent is as strong indoors.....?
I could be wrong...
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Feb 26, 2014 3:40 PM CST
Name: Tara
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I'm not sure about 'speeding up' growth, but from what I have heard is that they really prefer to be under potted or root bound, and it can be years before they will bloom. I have 2 that were started as cuttings. I've had them about 3 years now…They have been growing really well, but I haven't seen a bloom yet. Sad
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Feb 28, 2014 12:39 PM CST
Name: Ginger
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I agree but well worth the wait...BTW Welcome! to ATP
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