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Epiphyllum oxypetalum
This strange cactus/succulent-like house plant has started to flower. We have had this house plant for 12 years and this is the first time it has ever flowered! Would love to know what it is, we've never known it's name! I accidentally stimulated the flower to open, thanks to my flash. I want to leave the plant alone for now. Will post some additional images tomorrow!
Looked into it a little more and it seems that Selenicereus grandiflorus is a hybrid. So most likely your plant is the Selenicereus grandiflorus since I'm guessing the hybrid is most commonly found as a houseplant.
@AryaMansourzadeh Yes, it only bloomed for one night. It started to wilt by dawn. Do you think this is a night blooming cereus? I was confused about the slight differences between the Epiphyllum oxypetalum and the Selenicereus grandiflorus. Any information you have would be appreciated! Thank you in advance!
Yes I will! I got some good ones last night! I just downloaded them to my computer. I will clean them up and post soon! :) It's a stunning bloom!
I love cactus and epis... will you add the flower when it's open to this series, please?
Oops! Right you are ulvalactuca77! Thank you so much DespinaTsafetopoulou!!!
ulvalactuca77, I can't thank you enough! Thank you for the quick response! You've made out night!
No, Emily, I was incorrect. According to the species suggestion above it is a cactus and it looks correct. Very cool spotting and great picture.
OMG, I think you nailed it! Do you know much about these plants? I'd love to know how I tell the differnce between the Epiphyllum oxypetalum and the Cereus oxypetalum!
The flower bloomed after I took several photographs with the flash however, it is also about 11:30PM here!
ulvalactuca77 Maybe it's not a cactus or succulent! Let me check out your suggestion!
Do you have more pictures of the leaves? The leaves in the image don't look like cactus or succulent to me.
Spotted on Oct 15, 2013
Submitted on Oct 16, 2013
