Epiphyllum Rejuvenation with Results (over 1 year's worth of updates)

[@janethayden6149]

Thanks for this very helpful video! I received one of these, I think it’s a Cereus. I re - potted it when I 1st got it as it was in a plastic nursery pot. I put it in a ceramic pot and trimmed the dead bits off. It’s looking happier now, as I see new growth. It is winter here now, so fingers crossed I get some flower buds this summer!

[@jameswilmot4537]

I have started some new Epiphyllum cuttings. They first appear in my Oct-Dec 2021 updates. They are very small at the moment but I will update on their progress as time goes on.

[@lisascenic]

Very impressive growth, and a beautiful flower. It was hard to tell how the more prickly portions grew. Did they end up looking like the rest of the plant?

[@happinessinleaf]

Nice vlog. Happiness in leaf vlog

[@blessedcheflim8579]

Tk u fr Spore..

Merhabalar sonuc cok guzel kac yilda bu hale geldi😊

[@TobyJin]

This was already a decently sized plant when I got it so I'm not sure how old it exactly is, but by looking at the woodiness of some of the stems, it may be around 7-8 years old.

[@teresawingbermuehle4212]

Oh and plant food do you use an how often...Thanks

[@TobyJin]

I usually don't fertilise my plants but for Epiphyllums, I fertilise lightly in spring when I notice new growth.

[@yaasssssssca5585]

@Toby Jin not sure if you’ll see this since I’m commenting a few years after the video was posted, but my question is about that already-bloomed, wilted flower you showed. My orchid cactus had 30 buds this year (and the flowers have been amazing!) but is it safe to cut off the wilted/finished flowers once they get to the state of your wilted flower? It’s hard to keep track of the new blooms with all of the old dead blooms still there. If it is safe, what would you use to do so? Thanks!!!

[@TobyJin]

If your flowers have not been pollinated, they will fall off naturally after they wilt and there is no need to cut them. If you really want to cut them, I suggest leaving a stub when cutting the flower off so that you don't accidentally damage the segments when cutting. You can cut them with scissors or small blade, it doesn't really matter.

[@yaasssssssca5585]

@@TobyJin great! thanks so much for your response!!

[@teresawingbermuehle4212]

What time of day is it getting sun and brand of soil did you use ? Thanks

[@TobyJin]

It gets direct sun in the morning and then part shade for the rest of the day. The soil I used was Osmocote's cacti and succulent mix, which is the organic component for my other mixes.

[@DarbyandGill]

Great little video for those of us in Sydney. Where is yours located? under cover/out in full sun?

[@TobyJin]

I keep my Epiphyllum in part shade, occasionally the morning sun will hit them but they are under cover and well away from the hot mid day sun.

[@DarbyandGill]

@@TobyJin I was in Somersby today for the Harvest Festival and got a clipping for Cerise (plus a few other types) can't wait to get them planted up

[@TobyJin]

Sounds good, if you need help on how to grow them, check this video of mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnOcZ314nrh-iqM

[@patiencekates5975]

Wonderful video but don't they fruit? I'm going to find myself one!

[@TobyJin]

They can fruit but they are self sterile so ou need 2 cultivars to pollinate and get fruit.

[@RomeoFoxtrotShallWeDance3670]

My Queen of the Night Epiphyllum has Fungal Gnats, what would be the best way to take care of this without harming the plant and keeping them away. Thanks!

[@TobyJin]

I am not sure as I have never had any plants damaged by fungal knats before, I have heard sticky traps may work or even dliute hydrogen peroxide can kill them, but before applying any treatment, always test it out first to see if it harms the plant as you don't want to destroy the plant too.