Epiphyllum ‘Tel Star’

Epiphyllum ‘Tel Star’ is a striking hybrid epiphytic cactus, prized for its dramatic, star-shaped flowers and elegant trailing growth.

Description

• Growth habit: Epiphytic, with long, flat, leaf-like stems (cladodes) that cascade gracefully, making it ideal for hanging baskets or elevated pots.

• Stems: Medium to deep green, slightly scalloped edges, fleshy and flexible.

• Flowers: Large, star-shaped blooms with vivid red to crimson outer petals and a lighter, often pinkish or whitish centre. The flowers are showy, symmetrical, and typically open in the evening, sometimes lasting into the next morning.

• Blooming season: Mainly spring to early summer, with mature plants capable of producing multiple blooms in a season.

• Size: Flowers can reach 15–20 cm in diameter under good growing conditions.

General characteristics

• Fragrance: Mild to lightly scented.

• Pollinators: Attracts night pollinators such as moths.

• Origin: Cultivated hybrid (not naturally occurring).

Ornamental value
Epiphyllum ‘Tel Star’ is especially popular among collectors for its intense colouring and reliable flowering once established. Its cascading stems and bold blooms make it a standout feature plant in patios, verandas, and indoor bright-light spaces.

• Plants on offer: unrooted cutting