Is this a Hooker's Orchid Cactus? in the Plant ID forum

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May 18, 2014 8:04 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

Some time ago I got two Orchid Cactus from a friend in the south. The tags got mixed I think and now I need to know for sure. Which is which? Hooker and Vanilla Sunset? Those are the only two I have and I know nothing about either of them other than they bloom and the bloom on the first one is as big as a dessert plate.
I would like to have them accurate on my list if possible.

Hybrid Epiphyllum (Epiphyllum 'Vanilla Sunset')
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SongofJoy

May 18, 2014 8:13 AM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

No, it isn't, JB. This is Hooker's ...
Hooker's Orchid Cactus (Epiphyllum hookeri)

I garden for the pollinators.

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terrafirma

May 18, 2014 8:14 AM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

If I'm not mistaken, which I could be, the Epiphyllum Hookeri is a white flower, very narrow petals. I'm not sure which one this is, but I don't think it's the Hookeri. Sure is pretty though!

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terrafirma

May 18, 2014 8:15 AM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

Oops...Cross posted, Tee...

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May 18, 2014 8:17 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

I am sure the white one is definitely Hooker...the other one I was told was Vanilla Sunset, but I want to confirm it on this site. Does anyone know for sure?

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May 18, 2014 8:25 AM CST

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Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

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What do you think? Sure looks like it could be. My eye is not that sharp and I do need someone who can see better than I can with only one eye.

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SongofJoy

May 18, 2014 8:32 AM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

Possibly. I've never grown that one so I can't say for certain. Hopefully someone else can.

I garden for the pollinators.

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terrafirma

May 18, 2014 8:46 AM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

My eyes say that if it isn't, then it's a great copy! Sure looks like it to me.

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flaflwrgrl

May 18, 2014 9:03 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

My eyes say that's a match too JB.

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plantladylin

May 18, 2014 10:27 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

The white one is definitely E. hookeri and flower color can be a bit variable but I do believe that beauty of yours is E. 'Vanilla Sunset'. I found this photo when googling, photo was taken at San Diego Epiphyllum Society Show 2010: https://www.flickr.com/photos/...

Here's another picture I found: http://epicactus.blogspot.com/...

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