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Epiphyllum

Epiphyllum

Epiphyllums are beautiful flowering cacti that grow on trees in tropical regions. Their stunning flowers bloom at night and come in various colors like pink, white, and red.

生息地: Rainforest

外見

The Epiphyllum has striking, flattened, leaf-like stems that are actually modified branches, often trailing or climbing. Its spectacular, waxy flowers come in vibrant shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, and white, making them look like orchids rather than cacti.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaCaryophyllalesCactaceaeEpiphyllum
Epiphyllum
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Epiphyllum

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Rare

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Epiphyllum plants are known as "Orchid Cacti" for their lush, showy flowers!

Many incredible flower colors exist because plant lovers created unique hybrids!

Some species produce delicious, vibrant fruits, much like tiny dragon fruits!

Though cacti, they have flat, leaf-like stems, not spiny ones, and love shade!

特殊能力

能力

Tree Dweller

Epiphyllum can grow on trees high above the ground, absorbing moisture and nutrients from the air and rain, helping it reach sunlight.

能力

Night Bloom

Epiphyllum has flowers that often open only at night, using their strong fragrance to attract nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats.

能力

Water Saver

Epiphyllum uses a special way of breathing called CAM photosynthesis, which helps it save water in its rainforest home.

能力

Fake Leaf

Epiphyllum has thick, flattened stems that look like leaves, but they're actually modified branches, allowing it to photosynthesize efficiently.

サイズと詳細

高さ
30-300 cm
広がり
30-150 cm
花の大きさ
5-30 cm
開花時期
Late Spring to Early Summer
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

Tobacco Hornworm Moth

Manduca sexta

Attracted to the sweet fragrance of night-blooming flowers.

pollinates

Lesser Long-nosed Bat

Leptonycteris curasoae

Feeds on nectar from night-blooming Epiphyllum flowers.

eaten by

Jamaican Fruit Bat

Artibeus jamaicensis

Consumes the edible, often brightly colored, fruits produced by Epiphyllum.

pollinates

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Some Epiphyllum species or cultivars are pollinated by hummingbirds.

特徴

別名

Orchid CactusPhyllocactus

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Avoid touching the spines of cacti and always admire them from a safe distance.

よくある質問

Epiphyllumの高さは何ですか?

30-300 cm

Epiphyllumの広がりは何ですか?

30-150 cm

Epiphyllumの花の大きさは何ですか?

5-30 cm

Epiphyllumの開花時期は何ですか?

Late Spring to Early Summer

Epiphyllumの食用は何ですか?

はい

Epiphyllumの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Epiphyllumのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Epiphyllumの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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