Pseudorhipsalis amazonica has the common name of 'Blue Flame'. It's foliage resembles an Orchid Cactus (Epiphyllum) and is a rare epiphyte from the rainforests of the Amazon jungle. The flowers emerge along the leaf edges from late spring through early summer, and the bloom season lasts a couple weeks. Early springtime flowers are magenta but summer flowers have the distinctive blue tip on the magenta flower.
Care of Pseudorhipsalis amazonica:
Partial sun to shade, temp. 45 to 95 degrees, allow to get slightly dry before watering but prefers more frequent waterings due to it being a jungle cactus.
Family: Cactaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3-4 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding:
Pseudorhipsalis amazonica has the common name of 'Blue Flame'. It's foliage resembles an Orchid Cactus (Epiphyllum) and is a rare epiphyte from the rainforests of the Amazon jungle. The flowers emerge along the leaf edges from late spring through early summer, and the bloom season lasts a couple weeks. Early springtime flowers are magenta but summer flowers have the distinctive blue tip on the magenta flower.
Care of Pseudorhipsalis amazonica:
Partial sun to shade, temp. 45 to 95 degrees, allow to get slightly dry before watering but prefers more frequent waterings due to it being a jungle cactus.
Family: Cactaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3-4 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding: