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Jun 16, 2023 8:02 AM CST
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Name: UrbanWild
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Yesterday at Aldi, they had 2.75" cactus/ succulent pots for $2. Among the 11 I took home was:

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My Google pixel app says, Selenicereus anthonyanus but in diving a little deeper and checking messages here, I notice there might be another. Can anyone confirm?

Further, when I repot, should I separate what looked like leaves quickly potted all together?

And... I've seen online where folks are calling for a richer mix than succulent mix. Thoughts?

This one will be a first for me and it looks really interesting.
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Jul 3, 2023 9:22 AM CST
Name: TJOE
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Your plant looks like an epiphyllum anguliger to me. The leaves look thinner than the stem. If Selenicereus anthonyanus, the leaves are thicker, almost the same as the middle stem.
Of course the easiest way is to wait for the flower. The Selenicereus anthonyanus will have a pink and white combination flower and more beautiful than epiphyllum anguliger.
If they look healthy, do nothing
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Jul 3, 2023 11:28 AM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
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I grow Selenicereus anthonyanus, but didn't know which it was until I saw the bloom. Normally it's has more pronounced 'fishbone' configuration than shown in your photo, but truthfully, it will occasionally put out growth that looks more like yours - especially on newer growth. Ultimately and generally you can see what typical foliage looks like for mine in the photos. I think you'll have to wait for bloom to be certain.
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Jul 3, 2023 1:48 PM CST
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Name: UrbanWild
Kentucky (Zone 6b)
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That looks great!!! Fingers crossed!!! Crossing Fingers!
Always looking for interesting plants for pollinators and food! Bonus points for highly, and pleasantly scented plants.

"Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, nihil deerit." [“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”] -- Marcus Tullius Cicero in Ad Familiares IX, 4, to Varro. 46 BCE
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Jul 3, 2023 2:03 PM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
duplicate post - sorry.
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Jul 3, 2023 2:04 PM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
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UrbanWild said: That looks great!!! Fingers crossed!!! Crossing Fingers!


It takes up a LOT of air space! I think I'm going to trash the original this fall. The diameter of its spread is prox 4' more or less and it's looking really worn. There's another container going with mostly new growth. Wish it were a day bloomer instead of a night bloomer.
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Jul 4, 2023 3:57 AM CST
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I agree
I've had mine for two years now, no blooms, lots of new growth. I'm thinking of transplanting it next to a tree so it can climb and I can free up space on my lanai!

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Jul 4, 2023 6:17 AM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
Floridian said: I agree
I've had mine for two years now, no blooms, lots of new growth. I'm thinking of transplanting it next to a tree so it can climb and I can free up space on my lanai!


That's a beautiful plant whether it blooms or not. It'll bloom one of these days. Not sure what triggers blooming in these and epiphyllums. They seem to be arbitrary about doing it.
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