My little Sister was given this plant a couple of years ago and has nurtured it since then. She does not know what it is, nor did the person who gave her the start of it know. It has just bloomed for the first time, and just knocked us all out, such a lovely stunning blossom! Anyone know what this beauty is?? She says the plant is quite homely. Any info appreciated.

Epiphyllum oxypetalum

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Thank you Jay!!!! That looks like it and she said it only stayed open one night!

Not Epi oxypetalum, it is Epiphyllum strictum.

I agree with Ursula.

I agree with Ursula too, with that pink stamen, I'd say Hooker's Orchid Cactus (Epiphyllum hookeri) E. strictum is a synonym for E. hookeri

I know it as epiphyllum strictum, but have seen the same or similar called epiphyllum hookeri...don't know if that is a synonym....

lol...sorry...I just noticed the previous responses...

I'm hoping you also noticed how wonderfully scented it is.....

Yes, she said it smelled wonderful. But it only lasted a few hours and it was gone. And it bloomed at night. She had grown the plant 6-8 years she said, then bam! This lovely bloom!!! Thanks guys!!

I too agree...mine actually set fruit last year and it looks to have some again.

Gingin, what does the fruit look like?? Send a pix if you have one ice it edible??

There is/are pics in the DB at the link Lin posted. My son said they are edible, but I never did try one...maybe this time around