Q&A – What is this plant and how do I care for it? A – Night-blooming Cereus

Question:
What is this plant and how do I care for it? A – Night-blooming Cereus
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Answer:
This is a Night-blooming Cereus or Epiphyllum oxypetalum. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says it is also called an orchid cactus. This particular plant likes to be rootbound in the container. Joellen recommends taking it out of the pot this spring to inspect and possible prune the roots. Then repot it back into the same container.
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