10 Cuttings 7 inches each Epiphyllum Strictum Orchid Cactus Succulent

Description: This offer is for ten (10) fresh CUTTINGS, no root of Epiphyllum Strictum. Stem cuttings are quite thin. It is a night bloomers with white flowers and red thumb size fruits. The fruits last for months. It is gorgeous red colors. It is easy to grow in rich well drained soils. You may need to mix perlite (1/3) with Miracle-Gro mixed soil (1/3) plus adding small wooden tips or orchid bark (1/3) to improve drainage. I see other sellers use 25 % each of compost, coarse sand, sphagum peat and vermiculite. The mixed soils work for my plants. Plant Characteristics Light: Filtered light, morning light is best, or under a tree or shade greenhouse. but need humidity to encourage sturdy growth and flowering. Light: Grow like a bromeliad - shade or filtered sun - no direct sun and no frost or freeze. Hardiness: 30 to 40 degree F Care: Mature Size: Space: Habit: branching Fertilize: use a low nitrogen/high phosphorus, water soluable fertilizer (0-10-10) in Nov to spring to promote bud set and spring blooms Fertilize in growing season when humid summer months to promote growth Water: keep soil slightly moist, water once a week or 10 days There are 20 plus known species of epiphyllums. They are from South America. The cross between them create thousand of known colors from white, red, pink.. and gold. However, most folks use cuttings and allow the cuttings to dry in a shade area a week plus that permit the cuttings to callous which prevent rotting when plant. They are easy to grow and can grow outdoors, indoors and a greenhouse. Cutting should plant 1.5 inch below a soil line. Do not overwater as root rot is common. Place them in shade or filtered light. when they root out, water once a week. Epiphyllum usually blooms in spring at 2 to 3 years old. Rootbound and spare water encourange blooming. Fertilize with low nitrogen (0-10-10) to promote bud set and spring blooms. Some suggest less than 8-8-8 in normal growing seasons. Care Info & Plant Characteristics Best in partial shade but high in humidity. Plant in a well draining soil Water when soil surface is dry Known to grow indoor in bright light - sunny window is fine Shipping Info U.S shipping only, pick up is not possible at this time. I will ship it it via USPS first class mail. A tracking number is automatically sent to your email. Combined shipping is free to each additional item. To get combined shipping buyer must place an item in the eBay shopping cart by using the 'Add to Cart' button, not the 'Buy it Now' Button. Do not pay until you are finished shopping Payment info Paypal only Thanks for looking

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-15T17:28:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.99 USD