My Epiphyllum bloomed!

[Charla]

I'm so excited I feel like a new mother... my Epi finally bloomed ! Walked out to feed the wet pets, turned around and there it was !wow! I have been watching that bud for weeks. There are several more on the same plant but I don't think they will open soon. One or two of my others are starting to bud too.

Charla

[Charla]

I was so excited I forgot that I snapped a pic of Pink Attraction (I think) and Uber Ivory and some of the kids too. :roll:

Charla

[Jackie Ramo]

Charla, that is a beautiful flower!!! Is it a catus? I'd be excited as well.

I'd like to see that sparkly orange koi up close... very nice.

[Cinnamon]

Charla it is beautiful!! Wow! I am anxiously awaiting my first bloom on my Rembrandt. My plants are young. I have had them maybe a month. They are doing good though.

[Busy B]

Holy Cow!! That is monstorous!!! Such a beautiful bloom...does it smell too?

[Charla]

Had to laugh Busy, that's just what I said when I turned around and saw it .., Holy Cow! It has a faint sweet vanilla smell can't wait until more open.

Cinnamon, the father of a friend gave me 8 cuttings over a year ago, most are VERY SLOW growing. One of mine is dated 4/01 and is just putting out a tiny new stem.

Jackie, Epi's are a tropical (not desert) cacti and grow on tree branches as epiphytes, like some orchids. The stems are long, flat, smooth, no spines or thorns, with some scallops or notches. Some have blooms up to 10 inches across. Common name is Orchid Cactus.

Always willing to go out and snap a few pics of the kids.

[Jackie Ramo]

Charla, I'll keep my eye open for them at the stores. Just what I need, another plant to kill :grin:

Gee I do like that fish!!! Thanks for sharing a few more pics of him, does he have a name?

[Terri]

wow Charla that is one beautiful catus bloom! Great fishy pics!! You've got quite the mix there :grin:

[marla]

Beautiful flowers, and love the kid pictures, my pond is to green today to see anything, wish it was as clear as yours.

[Jojopotato]

Beautiful flower... I have one of those I started a year and a half ago.. I can't remember if it is white or red but wow that beautiful... Now I want mine to bloom...

[Charla]

Jackie, When I send you the iris I'll stick a piece of Epi in, it's my understanding that you just break a piece off, let the end heal over and pot it up. I'll check with my friend first though. :wink:

Is my fish a he ? Oh well ... I call her Desdimona. Othello, the black and white that lost his red color, will be disappointed. The red and white one is Lucy , Ricky is swimming out of the bottom of the pic. The butterflys are Sunny and Dreamsicle , Buddy Holly is in a gold lame' suit with a black jacket and has his horn rimmed glasses on . THe gold fish are either This or That and Big Spot or Little Spot ... wonder where Fred and Ethel , the shubunkins were. You can tell I don't know the names for the types of Koi! !rofl

Charla

[Jackie Ramo]

Charla, thank you. You are great.

Actually I'm not sure if Desdimona is male or female but the shape seems male from the pics. Terri may give a better guess. Sometimes I call them he and the beginning of the sentence and she at the end of it :grin:

All the troups look happy and healthy. Buddy's name suits him - pun intended !rofl

[Jojopotato]

Jackie, When I send you the iris I'll stick a piece of Epi in, it's my understanding that you just break a piece off, let the end heal over and pot it up. I'll check with my friend first though.

Yup thats what you do... I got a few leaf segments in the mail, put them in some good potting soil, takes a few weeks for it to get going but once it does it grow really well... I'm going on almost two years no blooms yet but am hoping soon...

Cheers jojo

[Jackie Ramo]

Thanks JoJo, I'll put it beside my Christmas catus that booms for months, maybe it wil get the hint.

[Charla]

The way I'm getting things done it may be Christmas before you get them! No ... I promise as soon as the iris are through blooming I'll ask for your address.

[Jackie Ramo]

Don't worry Charla, its supposed to snow here on Monday. Lots of time before planting can be done.

[Jojopotato]

Just making sure.. I was reading my post and it sounded as tho I sent some to you in the mail Jackie... My mistake, I can't send any yet, the plants not big enough but when it does, I will gladly send you some.. Sorry for any misunderstandings...

Cheers Jojo
I think mine is pink, but I dont know. :lol:

[Jackie Ramo]

JoJo, sorry Charla is sending me a cutting of hers along with some Japanese iris. But, hey if you'd like to send me a pink one, I'd accept :lol: Visit the plant swap thread and see if there is anything posted so far that you are interested in. Too cold here for us to really think about plants yet.