Epiphyllum Phyllanthus Care

Overlong stems can be cut off or shortened. New shoots will usually develop just behind the cut.

Use a diluted fertilizer of 10-10-10 during the growth periods in spring and fall. In February, use a ratio of 2-10-10 to promote flowering and root development. Once flowering has commenced, suspend feeding the plant until October.

In cultivation, they perform well in standard potting soil amended with peat and sand. Use clean sand, not the saline-laden sand from a beach.

Seeds of Epiphyllum phyllanthus germinate in a wide temperature range from 10 to 40°C, reaching complete germination in the range of 15 to 30°C. Above 35°C the germination rate increases indicating control by a non phytochrome related process.

Place the container in bright, indirect light and keep the soil misted.

Epiphyllum phyllanthus, commonly known as the climbing cactus, is a species of epiphytic cacti. It has no leaves, instead having stems that photosynthesise.

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