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Hylocereus undatus

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Hilary

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Hylocereus undatus
« on: August 29, 2011, 08:16:12 PM »
In bloom now.
By tomorrow morning it will already be drooping.
I hope I have got its name correct
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care
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John J

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2011, 06:38:51 PM »
We woke this morning to find these 3 blooms on our Hylocereus undatus. The bees seemed to appreciate them too!
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

ezeiza

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 12:12:08 AM »
Although it seems to favor more shady spots, with time it wll grow very well in full sun making a massive tangle of stems. It needs a good support like a wall for its aerial roots. Good soil with plenty of organic matter will do it.
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John J

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 10:05:33 AM »
This morning we had 6 flowers but, strangely, no bees!
Our plant grows up an, unfortunately, deceased palm, victim of the dreaded beetle.
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"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

ezeiza

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 04:01:18 PM »
Pollinators are night moths attracted by the evening scent.
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JTh

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2011, 07:51:33 PM »
How hardy is this one?
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ezeiza

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 01:28:19 AM »
Against an afternoon sunny wall, all the top is frozen at -4/5 C. The lower half remains alive and the plant resprouts from it. Better for a frost free spot.
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Hilary

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 05:44:54 AM »
Mine gets some morning sun.
Temperature probably never under zero C.
Battered by strong north winds in the winter.
Eve year it produces from 3 to 4 of these flowers at this time of year.
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care
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Fleur Pavlidis

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Re: Epiphyllum oxypetalum NOT Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 01:48:59 PM »
I took this rather poor picture on Sally's verandah last week - if you look closely you can see the buds. Today she told me that she had 56 blooms. Last year she made lots of cuttings so some of us are lucky enough to have babies of the same plant. There are a few plants left if anyone is passing through Athens...
I believe I have the name right now.
« Last Edit: September 16, 2011, 08:30:54 PM by Fleur Pavlidis »
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ezeiza

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2011, 04:50:39 PM »
Now we are discussing two different plants.
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Hilary

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2011, 08:17:32 PM »
The one I have and the one John has in Cyprus have leaves with three sides.
I think the one at Sparosa has flat leaves.
So some one has the wrong name.
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care
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Fleur Pavlidis

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2011, 08:29:05 PM »
You are quite right - see above. Epiphyllum oxypetalum blooms at night.
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JTh

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2011, 08:34:32 PM »
There is a  Night blooming Cereus - Epiphyllum oxypetalum, which has flat leaves, but with flowers similar to the Hylocerus, I had one for many years in a pot indoors in Norway, the flowers last for one day (or night) only, the smell is almost overwhelming.
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JTh

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2011, 08:36:02 PM »
You beat me there, Fleur, I was writing while your message was sent
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John J

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Re: Hylocereus undatus
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2011, 04:59:01 AM »
I have both the Hylocereus undatus and Epiphyllum oxypetallum. Both flower at night and have a strong scent, though I believe the Epiphyllum is the stronger of the two. The photo may give some idea of the size of the Hylocereus flowers. The cat is not a kitten, he's a fully grown male.
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"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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