Schlumbergera (Christmas Cactus or Zygocactus), Rhipsalidopsis (Easter Cacti), Epiphyllums (Epicacti or Orchid Cacti), plus other epiphytic cacti
Epiphytic Plant List
N.B. Please check this page frequently as it will be updated with new different plants very shortly
Obtaining epiphytic plants is a problem in most countries and it is now very difficult to get plants and seed from the wild. For some years now I have been collecting and breeding epiphytic cacti as well as trying to locate and propagate old varieties. It is important that material is distributed to ensure that varieties, both new and old, stay in cultivation for the future as well as helping fund a very expensive breeding program an to help in the search for further rarities. Hence here is a list of plants available for sale as cuttings. This list will be added to frequently so do please look again soon. The aim of this list is to try and distribute rare plants and help produce Epiphytes, the EPSG Journal.
This list is currently under construction (and there will be photographs shortly as I have time to do them), so if there is anything you particularly want please contact us (see contact details below). Please note that due to plant regulations these are currently only available within the UK and Europe and the moment. Currently cuttings are mostly offered since these travel extremely well and often make the better plants as there is no transplanting shock for the roots. For plants that are listed as only cuttings available rooted cuts can be ordered as well, but these could take up to six weeks before delivery.
I will try and dispatch cuttings as soon as I can but allow up to 3 weeks for delivery. P
Please enquire before ordering to check availability as quantities are limited.
Schlumbergera (Christmas or Thanksgiving Cacti).
S. x buckleyi types (S. russelliana x S. truncata parentage)
SB1. 'Apricot'. If you are looking for an orange flowered version of 'Buckley' then this is the one to go for. Cuttings £1.95, rooted cuts £2.50
SB2. 'Welling Cherry'. Attractive hybrid will S. russelliana. Reddish magenta pendant flowers. Cuttings £2.45.
SB3. 'Buckleyi'. The old common Christmas cactus and one of the three seedlings raised by W. Buckley in the 1840's. No longer available commercially. Magenta coloured flowers, vigorous and very free-flowering. Cuttings £1.95. .
SB4. 'Le Vesuv'. Very similar to the common Christmas cactus, vigorous and free-flowering. Cuttings £1.95
SB5. 'Mandy'. Broad petals, magenta flowers with some S. russelliana parentage. Good Grower. Cuttings £1.95.
SB6. 'Madame Andrea'. Very rare small flowered Christmas cactus. Good strong grower with small, reddish magenta flowers. Cuttings £2.50.
SB7. 'Sanne' White to pale pink flowered, depending upon temperature. Very large flowers. Good grower. Widespread commercially at one time but no longer available. Cuttings £1.95.
SB8. 'Sonja'. Very free flowering pink flowered variety. Cuttings £1.95
S. truncata cultivars (Crab Cactus)
ST1. 'Gina' White flowered, attractive crab cactus cultivar. Cuttings £1.95.
ST2. 'Spectable'. One of the old varieties - white and magenta flowers. Cuttings £1.95
ST3. 'Weihnahtsfreude'. Old attractive reliable orange flowered cultivar. Cuttings £1.95.
ST4. 'Hatherton Pinky'. Pink, attractive freely produced flowers. Cuttings £1.95
ST5. 'Dark Maria' . A dark flowered version of the very attractive 'Maria'. This plant was apparent created by radiation treatment of 'Maria' to give a dark flowered form. Very good flowerer and attractive growth. Cuttings £1.95.
ST6. 'Maria'. One of the nicest bicolors. Red shading to orange and white centre of petals. Cuttings £1.95.
ST7. 'Eva'. Very much like 'Spectable'. Very attractive white flowers, fringed purple. Cuttings £1.95
ST8. 'Snowflake' Very attractive white. Cuttings £1.95
ST9. 'Camillia'. A variety very much like 'Spectabile' and 'Eva'. Cuttings £1.95
ST10. 'Oakleigh Festival'. Nice, good grower. Cuttings £1.95
ST11. 'Sunshine Yellow' Nice Yellow flowered varietu. Cuttings £2.50
S. orssichiana hybrids ('Queen's)
SO1. 'Hatherton Charm'. One of the first 'Queens' and still one of the most free- flowering. Cuttings £2.50
Rhipsalidopsis (Easter Cacti)
R1 'Hatherton Lilac'. Free flowering lilac-purple flowered Easter Cacti. Cuttings £1.95
R2. 'Elecktra'. An old German variety - attractive pick flowers. Cuttings £1.95, Rooted cuts £2.50.
R3. Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri. The common Easter cactus. Bright orange flowers very freely produced. Cuttings £1.75.
R4. Rhipsalidopsis rosea. One of the most attractive of all the epiphytic cacti. Cuttings £1.50.
R5. 'Hatherton Red'. Very free flowering red. Cuttings £1.95
Rhipsalis
Rhipsalis are mostly available as cuttings, though rooted plants can be ordered if required. Full list available here shortly but here are a few to start with:
Rh1. Rhipsalis burchellii Cuttings £1.95
Rh2. Rhipsalis cereoides. Cuttings £1.95
Rh3. Rhipsalis cereuscula. Cuttings £1.95
Rh4. Rhipsalis creuscula (KF collection). Cuttings £2.50
Rh5. Rhipsalis cribrata. Cuttings £1.95
Rh6. Rhipsalis houlletiana. Cuttings £1.95
Rh7. Rhipsalis lindbergiana. Cuttings £1.95
Rh8. Rhipsalis lumbricoides. Cuttings £1.95
Rh9. Rhipsalis pachyptera Cuttings £1.95
Rh10. Rhipsalis pilocarpa. Cuttings £1.95, rooted cuts £2.50
Rh 11. Rhipsalis pulchra Cuttings £1.95
Rh12. Rhipsalis robusta. Cuttings £1.95
Rh13. Rhipsalis squamulosus. Cuttings £1.95
Rh14. Rhipsalis sulcata. Cuttings £1.95
Rh15. Rhipsalis tonduzii. Cuttings £1.95
Epiphyllum (Epicacti or Orchid Cacti)
E1 'Ackermanii' Attractive bright orange flowers. Cuttings £1.95
E2 'Hatherton Sunset' Bright red flowers, 7 inches across. Cuttings £1.95
E3 'Hatherton Sunshine'. Large bright orange flowers. Cuttings £1.95
E4. 'Cooperi'. Large White flowers, an old, very attractive variety. Cuttings £1.95
E5. 'Space Rocket'. Very large pink mauve flowers. Cuttings £2.50
Selenicereus
Se1 Selenicereus spinulosus. Very fast growing, attractive white flowers up to 7" across. Cuttings £1.50
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To order please contact:
J.F. Horobin
Epiphytic Plant Study Group
31, Ribble Drive
Barrow-upon-Soar
Loughborough
Leics.
LE12 8LJ
England.
or email: john@epiphytes.co.uk
11/09/04