For those of you that aren't familiar with Eppies, they are actually Epiphylum, which means "upon the leaf". That's because the flowers actually come out of the edges of the leaves, as you can see below. They are a type of cactus originally found in the jungles of South America and Africa.
As you can see in the photos, Eppies are quite happy to live in our rocky terrain. They are natural climbers and will grow onto just about anything. Maintenance is just about zero, as these plants can take advantage of absorbing the moisture in the air, so little watering is needed. All of the Eppies on our property were propagated from one plant that we purchased a few years back.
Notice that the Eppies in the photo above have a small tree growing right out of the rock to keep them company. It's one of our native Ohia trees, and like alot of things here It's Amazing!
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