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Q.I PURCHASED A STARTER Epiphyllum AND THERE ARE SHOOTS COMING UP FROM THE BOTTOM,

Zone 15236 | Anonymous added on February 8, 2024 | Answered

HOWEVER ON THE MAIN SHOOT IT IS STARTING TO HAVE ROOTS COMING FROM THE TOP. SEE PICTURE CAN YOU TELL ME IF THESE ARE ROOTS OR IS IT THE FLOWER STARTING TO BLOOM

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on February 11, 2024

There is no photo, so I'm guessing these will be leaf stems. If yours is a starter plant, it may be too young to bloom for a white. These plants put out wavy leaves from the base, then stems with leaves pop out from the base and from other leaves!

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/epiphyllum/epiphyllum-plant-care.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/epiphyllum/epiphyllum-varieties.htm

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/flowers-shrubs-trees/orchid-cactus-epiphyllums

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