Epiphyllum 'Fruhlings Gold' (orchid cactus)

Epiphyllum, also known as leaf cactus or orchid cactus, originates from South America. The flowers appear at the ends of the stems and can be approx. 10-20 cm. Most Epiphyllum grown today are hybrids and can have pink, red, white, yellow, orange, purple or bicolor flowers.
Light: bright area, without direct sun
Water: during the growth period (spring - autumn) keep the soil moist. During the winter, watering is rare until the new growths appear.
Humidity: moderate 40-50%
Temperature: average 18-24 ° C. To generate flower buds, the plant needs 8-10 weeks of cool days, 16-18 ° C during the day and 7-13 ° C at night.
Fertilizer: every 2 weeks from the beginning of spring until autumn, using a fertilizer with a high phosphorus content.
The plant is sold without flowers!