The different types of Epiphytic Rainforest Cacti & all about them

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Guys :-D In this video I talk about the different types of Epiphytic cactus plants aka the Rainforest Cacti :-D

[@rosegriffis2129]

I love your yard!!! Full of plants beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love my yard and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, wishing you a fantastic plant powered Wednesday XXXX

[@solarwinds-]

YES, Ana's Cactus Caffeine is an amazing channel.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love Ana's channel too :-D and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful new week XXXX

[@cherylpenn4509]

Learned something here about Rhipsalidopsis...... thanks

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much Cheryl for your wonderful comment and support and for watching,sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

[@Ninjahsh]

I inherited a cactus and succulent garden after my uncle passed away. For years I hardly knew much about most of them. I've been binge watching your videos and learned an amazing wealth of information about my mysterious garden. Thank you so much.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Josh :-D What a wonderful gift to have inherited from your Uncle, and extra special, so happy you have learned lots of information on your Cactus and Succulent Garden from my videos thats so wonderful to hear, thank you and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a safe and sunny Sunday today XXXX

[@Ninjahsh]

@@desertplantsofavalon Plant Power ;)

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[@CactusCaffeine]

Wow! That first Selenicereus cactus sure look more like a fern to me than a cactus. Unbelievable! Thank you so much Lyn for granting my video request. I knew you would be a great resource person because not only can you talk about them, you can also show specific examples from your own collection. I learned so much more than I expected from this video. I did take down notes! 😊 Like I always say, you inspired me to start my own collection and I always learn a lot from you. I appreciate you. Great video, definitely one of my favorite. 👍🏼👍🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cheers from Nevada to Ireland.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you loved the video Ana :-D and thank you so much for the video request and I am so sorry for taking so long to make the video

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh Lyn, it was worth the wait! While I have the perfect weather for desert type cacti, it is a challenge to grow epiphytes because of our hot air and low humidity. But I will keep trying. 😉💪🏻 A big THANK YOU again! ☕️🌵☕️

[@rayacox771]

Do you plants all your epiphyllum cactus in coco coir baskets? And what exactly do you use for the potting medium ?Do you have a link for this question?

[@ha11ejo3L073]

Ahhhh! You read my mind! I was looking for rainforest cacti collection videos! Absolutely beautiful! Amazing collection! Great job! You’re my plant parent role model. 💕💞💕

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic haha :-D so happy you loved the video :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@savitrikumaladewi4776]

Love the plants, your voice and your hahaha 🥰

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love the plants and my happiness :-D and thanks so much for watching, sending you tons of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Friday today XXXXX

[@catherinemiles8021]

Thank you for sharing from Australia 🥰🤗

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much Catherine for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Australia for a wonderful evening XXXX

[@kathygilbreath6073]

Beautiful plants and much needed info. Thanks for sharing.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love the Rainforest cacti too Kathy :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@nikolaybondarev7407]

This is one of my favourite videos you've made I absoluuuuutely love epiphytic cacti they're my fav type of plant and it's all thanks to you lyn 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤😃😃😃😃😃

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats so wonderful to read so happy you loved the video and love Epiphytic cacti they really are so amazing Nikolay

[@burstallpass4394]

What a great video Lyn! I started to grow and collect the rainforest cacti only a couple years ago. They do really well as windowsill garden plants. Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you loved the video :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@juhikulkarni]

you deserve more subscriptions.. beautiful plants and very good information. thankyou

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats so kind of you to say that thank you so much Juhi and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle XXXX

[@dai12nao]

I love this video thanks so much wow so many varieties.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you loved the video on the Epiphytic cacti, and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support, wishing you a wonderful plant powered Sunday XXXX

[@Olgasgreenland]

You have an amazing collection of Epiphytic cacti. And this year all bloomed so lovely for you. Such a nice video Lyn. I liked it a lot. Many kisses and hugs from the hot Greece.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love these beauties dear Olga

[@TheStranger255]

It's been wonderful to see you back again since you left the channel DreamingOfAvalon. Lots of Blessing & Love from Egypt!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

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[@TheStranger255]

​@@desertplantsofavalon Thank you so much for the lovely reply. It's good to watch your videos with positive energy again. And it's the first time to know that plants have power. The last time I watched the Cactus video I felt that energy, I think it helps one to be balanced. I subscribed and will be watching the new videos. Peace & Love from Egypt!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thank you so much :-D and so happy you have subscribed, sending you much love and happiness from across the Emerald Isle to Egypt for a wonderful new week ahead XXXXX

[@ItsMyHobbyTime]

Thank you, খুব সুন্দর তথ্য দিলেন।

[@desertplantsofavalon]

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[@joyceshelby8858]

Wonderful and informative video. The monkey tail was beautiful. Thanks for all the work you do on your videos.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you enjoyed the video Joyce :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@thedesertplantdiary2382]

Hi Lynnie! What a wonderful video. I enjoyed it in it's entirety. The tongue twister plant at 6.36 is so beautiful as is the stunner at 26.00. Thank you for sharing this wonderful collection of plants with us Lynnie. From the garden city of India to the Emerald Isle, have a fantastic weekend! Cheerio!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

The tongue twister plant is a beauty indeed :-D and so happy you enjoy the rainforest cacti they really are so incredible Carl :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comments and support and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle to the Garden City of India for an incredible Sunday XXXXX

[@falzonp1]

Hi Lyn, wonderful variety of Epiphillum and other similar cactus you have! Sorry I am not familiar with the names, but I love such cactus. Say hello to Hans. lots of love coming your way from me Sylvia. Thanks for all you show us.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thank you so very much Sylvia :-D so happy you love the Epiphyllums, and Hans says Hello back to you too

[@Cactimania]

Great informative video Lyn, there was a couple you had that I also have but didn’t know exactly what they were but now I know, thank you 😊👍🏻☀️🌵

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats wonderful you was able to ID them and thanks so much for watching and all your support and fantastic comments :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@shadyhady4568]

Thanks for the information, its the first time I know about the cactus Rhipsalis, I have similar of one kind of yours but green darker in my farm in Jordan ,thought its kind of grass and getting rid of it , but now will check about it more and take care

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXXX

[@PleasantPrickles]

I love the Rhipsalis variety basket, they’re so pretty all together! I’m sure you will be able to restart your Rhipsalis Paradoxa successfully. It was great to see all the different families of epiphytes in one video! 🌱🌱🌱

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So ahppy you loved the video :-D and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the Rhipsalis paradoxa recovers well :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comments and support and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle XXXXX

[@PeggysPlants]

Wait a minute! How did I not know there were epiphytic cacti? Thanks for this informative video, Lyn!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats wonderful that you found the video informative Peggy

[@AndeeKiss]

Thank you for the video! Great content as always! 😊😘💗

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@Mspoor70]

Hi Lyn and Hans, just what I needed, thanks lots. New plant shop opened near me ( grow urban) They sell coffee and cake along with plants but eek, claustrophobia hit ! Not before I nabbed a couple of plants though. Sending you both love and smiles xx🌺Tish

[@desertplantsofavalon]

haha at grabbing a couple of plants first haha :-D its too tempting Tish :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle to Edinburgh for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@Mspoor70]

Hehe, yes, no way I was coming away empty handed. I got Norfolk Island Pine and a palm, it's the first cashless shop I've come across, good thing Neil was with me and had card 😳. I'd lately been checking out a 'taro' plant. The shop had an amazing specimen. (£40, yikes) Luckily, last week I'd read on some plant forum to check out Asian grocers for tubers, I got 6 for £1! 2 are sprouting, keep fingers crossed for me. Lots of love from hot sunny and stormy Edinburgh 🌺Tish

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@Mspoor70 WOW that sounds incredible you have some gorgeous new plant additions to your plant family there Tish :-D and WOW at the Taro plant tubers, and fantastic news that two of them are sprouting already :-D have a wonderful new week ahead Tish and Hans and I are sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle to Edinburgh XXXXXX

[@emmaa6947]

Absolutely beautiful as always!!!! :-)

[@desertplantsofavalon]

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[@emmaa6947]

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[@ahmedgomaa4937]

I like your videos and your way of explanation ahmed from egypt

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

What a wonderful collection!!! New subsciber! I recently bought quite a few succulents, including a large Night Blooming Cereus. I also bought a Dancing Bones cactus amongst many others. It is dropping a little bit and am wondering if I'm not watering enough or too much. Water meter shows dry on top but moist deeper. Look forward to seeing your informative videos!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Sandy :-D so happy you love the collection, thats wonderful that you have bought some succulents, and the night blooming cereus are fantastic big white bloomers, I have a small dancing bones plant that also likes to drop segments a lot, I think they are very prone to dropping segments, I started to spray mine with rainwater every couple of days and this seems to have helped it, thanks so much for subscribing and for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday XXXX

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

@@desertplantsofavalon Good to know that the Dancing Bones is prone to segment dropage... I will mist it and see what happens. Thanks for the tip and your nice reply!

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[@plantsandpiggies7758]

Thanks! I love jungle cacti!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@justMariL]

Hi there! Beautiful collection!!! It's quite possible long term excess (direct) light has damaged the top sections of the paradoxa. There's no recovery from that - as long as the damage doesnt choke the core off it can still carry water to the ends. If it were mine I would just lower the light and if the ends start to fail I would cut and prop all the ends. Otherwise it can survive as is - it's just not as pretty as it once was but it's still beautiful!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thank you so much for the tip on the Paradoxa :-D and so happy you love the collection too

[@justMariL]

@@desertplantsofavalon 🥰❤🥰 I've enjoyed watching you immensely these last few days! You're just always so chipper lol

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[@juniperparla3584]

I really enjoyed this video and I must know what type of rhipsalis the wide leaf one is, you spot it at 26:35 to the right of the penioceeus? Beautiful colour on it as well. Thank you so much for sharing this. Say hello to Hans

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you enjoyed the video

[@MaryJane-nf7yv]

Beautiful collection!! 💜💜

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much Mary Jane for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@anschn7166]

Informative video, really nice to see all the different varieties! Do you also have Disocactus? One thing I could add is that the epiphytic cacti that need less water (like Cleistocactus) are that way because they either grow on exposed rocky outcrops in the tropical forest (which then technically makes them lithophytes), where the water doesn't stay very long due to the scorching sun; or some of them grow as epiphytes, but in dryer forests where it does not rain every day so they have adapted to longer drought periods.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you enjoyed the video, and thanks so much for the info on the Cleistocacti :-D Yes I have a Disocactus German Empress that has beautiful pink blooms, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Thursday XXXX

[@brandondishman3955]

Regarding Rhipsalis paradoxa, have you tried repotting and replacing the soil? Soil naturally wears out (carbon cycle) and should be replaced every so often with new organic material. The soil we keep in pots isn't typically replenished as it is in nature.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much Brandon :-D yes I repotted the Paradoxa in the Summer and it is doing really well now, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER and Happy Holidays to you XXXXX

[@not_going_to_treehab]

Love this video!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@nathalieslachmuylders]

Hi Lyn, I'm sure you were already told or found out by now, but just in case, I think I have the same Rhipsalis as the one you show at 5:52 and ask for ID. I think that is a Rhipsalis Bolivianum, also known as Lepismium Bolivianum (don't know which came first), but that's just according to my own search and I'm not 100% sure but am always looking around other people's videos and photos to try and ID. I absolutely think this is one of the most beautiful plants on the planet!!!! Yours looks so healthy, I'm still trying to find out which location mine prefers and moving it further and closer to the window. Anyway, today I was able to purchase a Begonia Listada cutting which I've only ever seen on your youtube channel (in a video about the Belfast Botanical Gardens) so I'm delighted!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks a MILLION Nathalie for the ID of this beautiful Rhipsalis and so happy you have told me the ID, it definitely looks like this one

[@gcarson]

Great video!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@lauraomara4997]

What is the name of the large-leaf rhipsalis at 26:00 in the window sill? Love your videos!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Laura :-D so happy you love my videos

[@lucajeanp]

Hi Lyn, thanks for this video!!! ..maybe your Rhipsalis is a Lepismium bolivianum

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thank you so much Lucas for the ID on the Rhipsalis :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Friday XXXXX

[@angelabecerra4385]

Could that plant be root bound?? 20 years is a long time in the same pot. That is, if you have it in the same pot

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Angela :-D I repot them every few years to freshen up the soil and pot them on, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday today XXXX

[@DogsRGr8]

Lovely video! My paradoxa crumped and died also. Your unknown rhipsalis is Lepismium bolivianum.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much for the ID on the Rhipsalis, thats wonderful, so sorry to hear you lost your paradoxa, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday XXXX

[@scottbrady9477]

i grafted a Epiphyllum costarricense to a cereus repandus it has been two weeks and all is good

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic news Scott :-D I bet it will grow very well for you XXXXX

[@KatieMaddalena]

Fantastic Cacti and Where to Find Them

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@daisynickson6917]

Hey lyn hru everything always looks beautiful 🌵🌵🌵🌵🙉🙈🙊🌼🌻🌈🌱🌿🍀🌴💕💓

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much Daisy for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@amberhotdogsfordinner9788]

Howdy! I'm in the States. I am looking for places to buy mot epiphytes/jungle cactus. Do you have any recommendations?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there, unfortunately there used to be a very good nursery called Matts Landscape and he used to have a wonderful selection of epiphytic cacti available in the states, but sadly his nursery is no longer going, there is an online nursery called Tropiflora that have epiphytic cacti and mail out to U.S and I know of some nurseries online from Germany but I am not sure if they mail out outside of Europe, but you could try uhligkakteen.com and kakteenhaage.com, I am so sorry that I don't know of any other nurseries in the states that sell Epiphytic cacti, but if I find out of any more I will let you know, thanks so much for watching and wishing you a fantastic plant powered Thursday XXXX

[@nataliearonson5669]

if i want my rhipsalis cactus to trail, but i want it to start out thin toward the top and get thicker and thicker toward the bottom, should i just start trimming, and everywhere I trip there is a chance for 2 stems to develop?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Natalie :-D yes trimming the stems will encourage the stems to send out 2 or more other stems from when it has been trimmed, these Rhipsalis can bush out well and get thicker when pruned, good luck with your Rhipsalis and thanks so much for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Sunday today XXXX

[@Mspoor70]

Ps.that was fantastic. 🤗

[@desertplantsofavalon]

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[@kristanstrickland444]

No matter where i am in my home, i start one of your videos, my 4 year old comes running screaming "hi everyone, lynn here" then watches whatever video im watching trying to pronounce all the plant names. Then asking why we dont have cool cacti like this in canada lol. She's hoping to find a fairy castle cactus lol

[@desertplantsofavalon]

hahaha Awwwwww that is so sweet to read :-D Sending lots of love to you both and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@monicakavanaugh8032]

Kristan Strickland where are you in Canada, I live in Edmonton and happen to have a larger one, talk to me.

[@ahmedgomaa4937]

Thanks for your efforts and I want video about asruphtum super kabuto cactus

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much Ahmed for your wonderful comments and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle XXXXX

[@GreatKeny]

Both Epiphylum and Aporocactus belong to the Hylocereeae group. Aporocactus is the more ancient lineage while the "Epiphylum cacti" are mainly from two genera, Epiphylum and Disocactus. Most hybrid cultivars of Epiphylum cacti are Disocactus.

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[@scottbrady9477]

will any of these work as ground covers

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Scott :-D these plants tend to grow with a hanging and trailing growth and would not make very good ground cover plants, although a lot of them do look very grass like LOL! thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Thursday XXXX

[@Mtkrvi06]

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[@ruthiefranciskirk1449]

Ty I need all the cactus power I can get...

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@rosemarytrevino6815]

Where do I fine these cactus

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Rosemary :-D you can find these cacti at some Garden shops but online is the best way to get these plants, you could try kakteenhaage.com and uhligkakteen.com and cactusshop.co.uk, thanks so much for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday today XXXX

[@EnchantedwithPoodles]

Wonderful information, thank you, Lyn. (Gotta' love the, "Go to Hell" bumper sticker on the bicycle. Ha ha)

[@desertplantsofavalon]

hahaha Dori :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@RCmaniac1231]

Cleistocactus are epiphytic?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Daniel :-D some of the trailing Cleistocactus like the Cleistocactus colademonsis and the Cleistocactus hildewintera are semi epiphytic but still like to be kept mostly dry over the Winter months, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful plant powered Sunday XXXX

[@claudinejonas4117]

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[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much for watching Claudine and have a wonderful plant powered Sunday XXXX

[@kathymacomber4502]

Did you cut your hair.. ( you would be adorable bald)!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

haha yes I gave it a bit of a trim :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX