"Beverly Erlebacher" wrote in message
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Vcoerulea wrote:

"Cereoid+10" wrote in message
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Quite correct. However, that's not the point here. The above epiphytes
have
general, common requirements as do the terrestrials. If gwayner just
wants
help in growing the plant to blooming, that's all he needs to know. You
can
call the plant an SOB for all the plant cares about names. There's no
reason
on earth a person can't grow a plant without knowing its "real" name. The
general rules I listed earlier will help him grow just about any of the
species fitting the description of night blooming cereus.

Just ignore "Cereoid". Most of us do. About 95% of his posts are
efforts to 'prove' how superior he is by insulting other people in
childish ways, like making fun of their names, while he conceals his
own.

Thanks for the interesting and knowledgable information about growing
this group of epiphytic cacti. One thing you've left out is
information on your climate, and where you grow the plants - house,
greenhouse, or outdoors.

I've grown Epiphyllum oxypetalum a couple of times from cuttings, but
it's always gotten too big before it bloomed, so I've had to give it
away. I had an Epiphyllum 'Ackermanni' for some years which bloomed
spectacularly indoors in April-May every year if I put it outdoors for
a few months in the summer. I finally had to give that one away too,
because it was taking too much of my limited window space. I'm in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

At any rate I wonder if one reason the original poster is having
trouble getting his plant to bloom is for lack of sufficient intense
light. Even if it's been in the same window all this time, 20 years is
enough for trees to grow big enough to obstruct light, etc. He might
consider putting it outdoors in warm weather, very gradually exposing
it to sunlight to prevent burning, and if he's in a very sunny climate,
keeping it in partial shade all the time it's out. I put my epiphytes
where they get sun from about 2pm on, and it's often cloudy or hazy
here in summer.

Thanks for the advice on Cereoid. I pretty much came to the same conclusion
for anyone who can have a temper tantrum online when they don't get their
own way. I just felt horribly guilty if I didn't offer some advice to the
original poster, if indeed it was a sincere question, when I might be of
help. I also can't see anyone wanting to post to this board wanting
practical info if all they're going to get is ridicule from some pompas ass
(forgive the name calling).
My climate is considerably different from yours. I live in South Carolina
where the sun is strong even in winter. I grow mostly in a greenhouse with
some summering outdoors. Most stay in with cooling from evaporative cooling
pads and constant fan circulation. The covering is double-wall polycarbonate
which is almost as "clear as glass". We use 50% shade cloth over much of the
GH year-round, and add more over various parts as the season progresses.
As far as my personal collection goes, I am meticulous in documenting names,
crosses, awards, etc and is probably bigger than Cereoid ever grew in his
lifetime. Sounds like he only quotes book knowledge and has no practical
experience himself. There are a few plants salvaged from various places that
my wife or I really enjoy even though they have "no name". I know what they
are but may be missing a varietal name. I feel sorry for Cereoid that he
can't enjoy what's really important in life.
Stop "and smell the roses".
Gary