F. monstrosa 'Guatemalense'

Epiphyllum guatemalense

How to grow F. monstrosa 'Guatemalense'

  • Partial Sun

  • Low

Water only every ten days or so. Just like orchids this cactus requires lots of humidity.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Guatemalense is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Guatemalense requires a soil ph of 6.1 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Guatemalense from seed

Transplanting Guatemalense

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Guatemalense is a tender plant.

Harvesting Guatemalense

Other Names for F. monstrosa 'Guatemalense'

Orchid cactus

Footnotes

1 plantasy.com.au/index.php/plantasy-plant-range/hanging-baskets-plantasy/curly-sue-epiphyllum-guatemalense-var-monstrosa-detail