Plants > Caryophyllales
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yellow Orchid CactusScientific Name: Disocactus macranthusCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CaryophyllalesSize: Stem length: 2.0–3.5 ft (60–100 cm); Flower diameter: 1.8–2.5 in (4.5–6.5 cm)Weight: Mature epiphytic clump: 2.5–6.0 lb (1.1–2.7...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red Orchid CactusScientific Name: Disocactus ackermanniiCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Stem length: 18–36 in (45–90 cm); Flower diameter: 4.3–5.9 in (11–15 cm)Weight: Epiphytic vegetative mass: 1.5–4.5 lb (0.7–2.0 kg) per mature...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: German EmpressScientific Name: Disocactus phyllanthoidesCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Stem length: 3–5 ft (1.0–1.5 m); Flower length: 3.5–4.0 in (9–10 cm)Weight: Pendulous epiphytic branching succulentLifespan: 25–40+ years in moist...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dutchman’s Pipe CactusScientific Name: Epiphyllum oxypetalumCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Stem length: 6–10 ft (2–3 m); Flower diameter: 6–8 in (15–20 cm)Weight: Sprawling epiphytic succulent biomassLifespan: 30–50+ years in...
