Epiphyllum experts...

[journey11]

Anyone else on here growing epiphyllums? (aka. night-blooming orchid cactus)

I have several I started from cuttings about 2 years ago and they are happy and getting quite large now. I was just wondering when I might expect them to bloom? Do they have to attain to a certain age? What month or under what growing conditions would they be ready to bloom? I know they are closely related to the Christmas cactuses....

 

[lesa]

I am no expert- but I do own one and I have seen it bloom- twice! I just did a little research and it seems it blooms when it is stressed. So, if your plant looks real happy and dark green- it probably won't bloom. One of the experts recommends 0-10-10 for the months of May-July.
I was so excited to see mine bloom- they look really cool and smell wonderful. The incredible huge, bloom lasts for one night!! So, have your camera ready!

 

[journey11]

LOL, I'm sure I can manage to stress them out!