View picture of epiphyllum species, dutchmans pipe cactus, night blooming cereus epiphyllum oxypetalum at dave s garden. Epiphyllum oxypetalum has been a favored passalong plant for at least a century. The epiphyllum oxypetalum white queen of the night, a super fragrant night bloomer,that will produce beautiful large floowers about 6 wide like that shown,the blossoms open during the evening and extend into much of the next day,but the numrous amont of flowers produced on a single leaf is phenomenal. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. White orchid cactus epiphyllum oxypetalum queen of the night the picture is the mother plant showing the flowers, not for sale.
Each plant has information on its soil requirements, aspect pruning and fertilising as well as propagation. Haw is a widely used medicinal and ornamental plant that belongs to cactus species. The beautiful night blooming cereus aka lady of the night is a rare hybrid epiphyllum oxypetalum. The flower is huge, white, fragrant, and nocturnal. The size of this beautiful flower and the its pure white color along with its fragrance, will knock your socks off. Orchid cactus epiphyllum oxypetalum white one pc cutting. Blooms typically only occur in two to threeyearold potted plants, but they are a. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This makes a wonderful container plant growing on the deck, terrace, or patio where the flowers can be viewed up close. Epiphyllum phyllanthus pdf united pdf comunication. In india it is called as brahma kamal and is treated as a sacred plant. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a species of cactus and one of the most commonly grown of the epiphyllum species. Retail walkin store curbside pickup only click to learn more about pickup. It is known for its beautiful, fragrant, whitecolored flowers.
Thread in the southwest gardening forum forum by quietyard. I have decided, in consultation with pat morgan, nursery specialist at city college of san franciscos horticulture department, that your midnight plant is epiphyllum oxypetalum. Oxypetalum night blooming cereus epiphyllum oxypetalum. An illustrated guide to epiphyllum while i work on my book, ill be posting an illustrated series of unique and amazing plants to get everyone excited about the possibilities of what can be grown indoors. Epiphyllum oxypetalum, brahma kamal plant plantslive. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The genus the use of plants for medicinal purposes dates back to epiphyllum is. All of the plants in plantfile are fully documented covering an overview of the plant that includes a description, natural habitat and how the plant is commonly used. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors.
The big plant several weeks before the frost was looking terrible. Their flowers form directly on the branches of the plant. Haworthin 18 and hence determined that epiphyllum would be an appropriate genus name. This amazing epiphyllum, a member of the cactus family from the tropical rain forests of central and south america, can be easily grown in your home. It is one of the underutilized resources available in the tropical regions of the globe. The epiphyllumoxypetalum white queen of the night, a super fragrant night bloomer,that will produce beautiful large floowers about 6 wide like that shown,the blossoms open during the evening and extend into much of the next day,but the numrous amont of flowers produced on a single leaf is phenomenal. It yields beautiful flowers that typically open in the evening and bloom for a. They also are susceptible to fungal leaf spot, especially during the winter months under excessive humidity and cool conditions. Try cultivars such as calypso, buttercup, dante, flamingo, firewell, appeal and bliss.
Ars germplasm resources information network epox calphotos epox integrated taxonomic information system epox. In the world of semidesert hybrid plants, the epiphyllum is a renowned star because of its brightly coloured flowering large petals. As far as their water and soil needs are concerned, they are the same as the epiphyllum hybrids. Epiphyllum should always be kept in a container to induce flowering. It produces a dinner plate size flower that is pure white. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a stout epiphytic or lithophytic, spineless cactus 3 meters long or more, much branched with aerial roots. These can be removed to maintain a manageable height. Pdf epiphyllum oxypetalum is a species of cactus and one of the most commonly grown of the epiphyllum species. How to grow and take care of epiphyllum oxypetalum. The flowers turn into a chubby little fruit filled with tiny seeds. This special cactus grows in tropical rainforests and has large wide meaty leaves. Pdf assessment of nutritive values, phytochemical constituents.
Garden guides how to care for epiphyllum oxypetalum. It is popularly known as orchid cactus as the flower has. Upendra department of biotechnology, new horizon college of engineering, marathahalli, bangalore, karnataka, india. Epiphyllum have flatleaf stems set in disjointed connections. Epiphyllum jyoti kishen kumar, snehalatha nadigar, shubha. Later in 1820, the same plant was described as phyllocactus phyllanthus by a german, link who was unaware of the plants first description. It is commonly known as night blooming cereus, queen of the night, lady of the night as its beautiful lotus like flower blooms late night. Old stems and basal extension shoots terete, to 2 m or more, woody. This succulent is sometimes referred to as the queen of the night because it produces fragrant, exotic flowers at night and then collapses early the following morning. Gardenerdy provides information on growing epiphyllum oxypetalum, focusing on its light, water, and soil requirements. Microscopic, pharmacognostic and phytochemical screening of. A plant of the tropics, it requires a mean minimum temperature no lower than 12ac and is not frost tolerant.
I do have a small one in the ground that lived and a cutting in a green house that i am hoping will survive. For a wider selection of images connected with epiphyllum oxypetalum, see category. Night blooming cereus epiphyllum oxypetalum pure white flowers, the size of a dinner plate, open as soon as the sun goes down and stay open all night, then close in the morning. Online plant guide epiphyllum oxypetalum dutchmans. Plants profile for epiphyllum oxypetalum dutchmans pipe. The plant is fast growing and can attain heights of 20 or more. Growing ephiphyllum seeds will take some patience but it is a rewarding endeavor that will give you more of these beautiful epiphytic cacti. Epiphyllum oxypetalum important medicinal plant from the species of cactus. It prefers a humid atmosphere and bright indirect light and humis rich moist soil. This species has long been cultivated and has always been a great favourite on account of the ease with which it is grown. Night blooming cereus epiphyllum oxypetalum for sale at.
Epiphyllum oxypetalum, commonly called queen of the night, dutchmans pipe or night blooming cereus, is an orchid cactus that bears showy white flowers in spring or early summer. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a plant belonging to the cactaceae family. The name is a bit of a misnomer, however, because epiphyllums, like all other types of cacti, do not have any leaves. The plant has been used to treat bloody phlegm and cough, uterine bleeding and shortness of breath. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a species of cactus and one of the most cultivated species in the genus. Jungle cactus, night blooming cereus, night queen, orchid cactus, queen of the night. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a very interesting and unique plant.
Pdf to determine the proximate composition epiphyllum oxypetalum stem and leaves. This species will bloom all summer long, whereas, most of the epiphyllum hybrids only bloom in spring. Epiphyllum phyllanthus, orchid cactus, cladode, stolon, epiphyllum phyllanthus subspecies phyllanthus l. The many branching stems are flat, tend to hang down and do well hanging over a balcony or in a hanging pot. Since epiphytic plants as already discussed grow in between rocks rock. Epiphyllum phyllanthus was first described by an englishman, adrian h. The name epiphyllum means literally upon the leaf which refers to how flowers spring forth from the straplike branches. Epiphyllum cactus are also called orchid cactus due to their lovely flowers. Epiphyllum, also known as orchid cactus, is a jungleleaf cacti or leafflowering cacti native to central america.
Epiphyllum how to grow and care epiphyllum how to grow and care. The epiphyllumoxypetalum white queen of the night, a super fragrant night bloomer,that will produce beautiful large floowers about 6 wide like that shown,the blossoms open during. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Gcms analysis of phytoconstituents in alcohol extract of epiphyllum. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a very popular and easily cultivated cactus. Familycactaceae is a unique plant with several traditional medicinal uses. Brahma kamal saussurea obvallata or epiphyllum oxypetalum, in my garden brahmakamal plant epiphyllum oxypetalum an interesting orchid cactus it is known as an orchid cacti because the flower has a orchid like beauty and the plant has features that of a cactus. Epiphyllum how to grow and care daylilies in australia. This wondrous sight is also a heady experience because of the intoxicating fragrance. It has profusely branched, erect and sprawling stems with nocturnal blooms that are wonderfully fragrant. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a species of cactus and one of the most. My beautiful epiphyllum oxypetalum was fried by the night that hit 23 degrees.
How to get my epiphyllum oxypetalum to bloom more flowers. They have been chosen as highlights of a particular topic, but do not represent the full range of images that are available on commons. Epiphyllum oxypetalum also known as dutchmans pipe cactus, queen of the night and nightblooming cereus is a large epiphytic cactus native to mexico and brazil. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is naturally found in central america from mexico to guatemala, venezuela and brazil growing in forests on the trees that have formed pockets of leaf mould. Wound healing properties of epiphyllum oxypetalum repository. It prefers a humid atmosphere and bright indirect light and humis rich moist soil and with wind, frost and drought protection. Epiphyllum cactus seed info tips for growing epiphyllum.
Phyl locactus oxypetalus candolle link ex walpers shrubs epiphytic, freely branched, 26 m tall, with aerial roots. The epiphyllum cactus is a native brazilian plant that grows in the sides and forks of trees in the canopies of the rain forests. How to grow epiphyllum cactus with pictures wikihow. Epiphyllum cultivars are often sold as unrooted cuttings by mail order suppliers. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The long flat leaves can reach several feet when growing under ideal conditions.