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title: "Just bought 6 Epiphyllum Orchid Cactus cuttings 1 week ago. It is…"
description: "Just bought 6 Epiphyllum Orchid Cactus cuttings 1 week ago. It is planted in Cactus, Palm, & Citrus Potting Mix, in a clay pot in indirect light. Any idea on…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Shulamit"
published: "2026-01-08T16:56:25.437055Z"
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# Just bought 6 Epiphyllum Orchid Cactus cuttings 1 week ago. It is…

_Posted by Shulamit on 2026-01-08_

Just bought 6 Epiphyllum Orchid Cactus cuttings 1 week ago. It is planted in Cactus, Palm, \& Citrus Potting Mix, in a clay pot in indirect light.

Any idea on what is wrong with??

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![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QxZXAnucKD5ZHlMYJQ8--X1LH4PJKEj2bgQMzYJ7HGk/m4MDUy39QFqF6f4aax2V5Q.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Plantlife commented on 2026-01-09

Ive never heard of this plant but I am intrigued lol

#### Shulamit replied on 2026-01-09

One of the more popular names that is a Epiphyllum is called “Queen of the Night”

### 🌱𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕠𝕟𝕖🌱 commented on 2026-01-09

Needs more sun and fertilizer

#### Shulamit replied on 2026-01-12

Never heard of fertilizing a new rootless cutting?

#### 🌱𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕠𝕟𝕖🌱 replied on 2026-01-13

The soil needs fertilizer and probably some Water the dirt looks dry

#### Shulamit replied on 2026-01-14

Didn’t want to overwater so took your advice and added a bit more water and liquid cacti fertilizer. Is there a fertilizer you’d recommend instead?

### 🌱𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕠𝕟𝕖🌱 commented on 2026-01-15

No i think that will be Good

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