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Cactus Succulent

Epiphyllum 'Dante'

orchid cactus 'Dante'

A cactus with three-angled green stems and branches and large, fragrant flowers, 18-23cm across, with orange-red petals, the inner petals flushed with fuchsia-pink, and cream stamens and stigmas, from late spring to early summer

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1B

Botanical details

Family: Cactaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Trailing
Genus: Epiphyllum are a genus of around 20 species of epiphytic cacti. Their rounded stems produce succulent leaf-like branches with funnel-shaped nocturnal flowers.
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

In areas where temperatures drop below 10°C, grow in epiphytic cactus compost in bright filtered light as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse with moderate to high humidity, and a minimum temperature of 10°C for most of the year but 15°C in the growing season; from mid-spring to late summer water freely and apply a high-potash fertilizer every 2 weeks as flower buds form, while in winter keep just moist. In warmer climates, grow in fertile, sharply drained soil in light dappled or partial shade. For more advice, see Epiphyllum cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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