Scientific Name: Epiphyllum hookeri
Common Name: Climbing Cactus
Type of Plant: Cactus
The Climbing Cactus is a cactus plant that has been in the Dougherty Graden for a long time. I have yet to see a flower coming from this cactus but I believe that I will eventually will find one.
As you can see form the picture, I have the Climbing Cactus in pieces in this plastic pot. You can see from the spiraling roots that it is an air plant and using its roots to attach to a tree so that it can climb a tree for the sky. Also, it is a very healthy Cactus and any small piece will immediately put out a root seeking to attach itself and also will set out a new shoot to guarantee its survival.
Also, I made a quick video to capture the planting in the rear of the Dougherty Garden at the base of a Solitaire palm tree.
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