General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 12-36 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Other: Leafless
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Spring
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Cure stem segment until callused (10+ days). After potting, withhold water for two weeks.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Orchid Cactus
  • Epicactus
  • Hybrid Epiphyllum
Also sold as:
  • Epiphyllum 'Ackermannii Hybridus'

Photo Gallery
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-02
Location: In my garden, Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens, South Amana, IA
Date: 2009-06-01
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-04-23
Orchid Cactus - Epiphyllum - Ackermannii Hybridus 006

Date: 2022-06-16
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-09-26
Epiphyllum 'Ackermannii Hybridus' 004
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-09-26
Epiphyllum 'Ackermannii Hybridus' 001
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-04-30
Orchid Cactus - Epiphyllum - Ackermannii Hybridus 008

Date: 2022-06-16
Old but gold
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-09-26
Epiphyllum 'Ackermannii Hybridus' 003
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-09-26
Epiphyllum 'Ackermannii Hybridus' 002
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: April
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2006-08-28
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden, Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens, South Amana, IA
Date: Summer
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2001-07-10
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Dec 7, 2011 2:20 PM concerning plant:
    Hybridized by Simon, Britton & Rose; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1897.

    Average water needs. Water regularly; do not over-water.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Stunning! by plantladylin Oct 7, 2011 10:14 AM 3
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