Cactaceae

A few days ago my husband came home with an Epiphyllum from a friend at the office.
I planted it in my shaded area in my garden. Epiphyllum means "upon the leaf" in Greek. There are 19 species of epiphytic plants in the cactus family. These are native to Central America. The stems are broad and flat. The flowers are large white to red. The fruit is edible very similar to the pitaya fruit. Epiphyllums are very popular house plants. Kingdom: Plantae, Family: Cactaceae. An easily cultivated, fast growing epiphyte, needs compost containing plenty of humus and sufficient moisture in the summer. Should not be kept under 12 degrees Celsius or 53 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Can be grown in semi shad or full sun. Extra light in the early spring will stimulate budding flowers in late spring or early summer. I will post a picture when I get my film developed.