Epiphyllium Hybrid Red Orchid Cactus Blooms

 

05/10/26 - 7:24 am

 Tom bought this cactus at Crystal Gardens in Frankfort, Michigan . We think it was three or four years ago. It had a large bud on it when he bought it and we remember it blooming as soon as we got it home (it commanded the sunny window of the car the whole return trip).

 It hasn't bloomed since. I water it lightly every Thursday and a few days ago I noticed new growth. That soon turned red and it was obvious that it was a bud.

05/09/26 - 3:23 pm

05/09/26 - 7:06 pm

 By late day yesterday it began to open. I don't know if this cactus is considered a "night bloomer" but  it didn't begin opening until the sun was very low in the sky.

05/09/26 - 8:17 pm

 Only just over an hour later!

05/09/26 - 9:19 pm

 Before I went to be I checked it in the dark (I turned on the porch light for this shot).

 Information on the cactus can be found here.