Gita - Typically Brugs are difficult to grow in the ground here because of the root knot nematodes in many areas of Florida soil. I can't grow them in the ground here because of it. All of mine are container plants. So, yes! Folks from FL do request cuttings of Brugs. I got some of mine that way originally. When I couldn't find them for sale or trade or share, I started growing seeds that I had purchased on ebay. That is where most of mine came from. Of my 13 small trees, 10 of them came from seeds. (Which in itself was really fun and interesting to grow!)
I appreciate your advice on how you get such wonderful flushes of blooms. I purchased some Dynamite time-released fertilizer and used it on some of my brugs. I have to go back to the store and get more as it is only sold here in a small shaker container. I also added more compost to each container which all my plants seem to like. The weather here is cooler now and they all seem very happy and are looking good. The heat here in FL in summer can really stress many of my plants, especially brugs.
Your Epi photo is beautiful! I grow epis too, but mine are the common Epiphyllum Oxypetalum. I got one as a cutting years ago from a DG forum member in memory of her mother. It originally came from her mother's plant. I have many, many of them now and they are huge. When they bloom it is stunning! The scent is heaven! I had some other more colorful epis but they didn't do well here for me. I've no idea why since the oxypetalum seems to thrive here.
Rhapsody - Sorry to hear the seller doesn't have the one you want. Hopefully someone will.
Elaine - I believe I get flushes about every 3-4 weeks as you stated. Though not as spectacular like yours or Gita. Hopefully that will change and my flushes will be a lot more blooms. My orange-yellow brug is still blooming. Isn't that crazy? She started blooming 3 weeks ago and when one bloom drops off, another seems to take it's place. I've never had a brug do that before. This is the one that some here think might be Dr. Suess or Charles Grimaldi. The fragrance is wonderful, too!
Brenda - I have never heard of a cultivar named "Native Habitat Double Peach". Where did you get yours from? That is a beauty. Most doubles are smaller blooms. (Or at least that has been my experience.)
BTW - Love the color of the Gold Medal epi bloom! Oh how I long for blooms other than white! LOL!
