Dutchman's Pipe Cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)

Dutchman's Pipe Cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum), also known as Night-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, or Orchid Cactus, is an epiphytic cactus famous for its huge, fragrant, white flowers that open at night and wither by dawn.

It has flat, leaf-like stems (cladodes) that are spineless and can grow quite long, cascading gracefully. Native to tropical forests from Mexico to South America, it grows on trees (epiphytic) or rocks (lithophytic).

In cultivation, it prefers bright indirect light, well-draining organic mix (orchid bark, peat, perlite), regular watering during growth, and a dry rest in winter. It blooms on mature stems, often in summer. The spectacular nocturnal flowers are pollinated by bats and moths in nature.