My first Epiphyllum bloom of the season. I love this time of the year when all my cactus, including my epiphyllum blooms. This one last for several days. Will post the other colors later. I am becoming a collector of epiphyllums- even iif it only blooms once a year- it is worth waiting for.

I have been making dish gardens and arrangements to sell. Here are some samples of my "one of a kind" arrangements. Some are sold at my garage sale. I sold so many plants last Saturday and people are coming back for more. This is the best time of the year to sell plants. They love the cool weather and are super healthy right now.

Another Epiphyllum ( Fuchsia) bloomed this morning. This is the most beautiful iridescent flower I have ever seen and I always look forward to it every year. Epiphyllums only bloom once a year but it is worth waiting for. This one last for 3 - 4 days. Can't stop taking pictures of it.

This is my favorite time of the year. All my cactus and epiphyllums are starting to bloom.  Here are the first blooms of the season.


                                                                  PEANUT CACTUS

                                                             RED EPIPHYLLUM

                                                             CHRISTMAS  CACTUS

  Faucaria Tigrina

I  bought this plant ( in a 4" pot) a year ago and transplanted it to a bigger pot.

Also called Tiger Jaws, these little plants have rows of sharp teeth similar to the Venus fly trap. They are very easy to grow in pots but should be watered sparingly. They survive best in a hot, dry, and sunny environment. In the fall, yellow daisy-like flower appear on plants that are a few years old. They need 3-4 hours of direct sun in the summer. They can grow up to 6" tall. Offsets will grow at the base of the plant. Cut them away with a sharp knife. Allow  the cut surface to dry for a day to prevent new plant from rotting. Keep new plant in a warm bright place out of direct sun for the first month. Best time to propagate is in late Spring to early summer. 

Feed  every 2 weeks in Spring to fall with a balanced liquid  fertilizer diluted in half. Do not feed in the winter.

Organ Pipe Cactus  Lemaireocereus thuberi - this cactus is a native of Arizona and parts of Mexico. It is a ribbed, columnar cats, sometimes branches from the base and reaches the height of 15-20 feet. It blooms throughout May and June , followed by the edible red fruit. I have 3 plants on big pots. They don't require too much water but dies well with a good watering twice a week. The white flowers only last one day and it usually blooms at night .