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Originally Posted by Galapagos
Is E. oxypetalum viviparous? Some of the Epiphyllum species are, and they produce quite beautiful fruits that burst with germinating seedlings. There are some good pics of the viviparous fruits/offspring in this paper:
viviparity in E. phyllanthus
The above article may be interesting to anyone interested in the ecology/evolution of viviparous plants/cacti in general: |
That is absolutely fantastic information Galapagos! Thanks for sharing!
Oxypetalum is
not viviparous, and furthermore requires fertilization from another Oxy plant (many Epies are able to self-fertilize).
It makes me want to get my hands on a viviparous specimen. It would certainly make germination easier. From planted seeds, it can take many months for seedlings to grow to the size shown in your pictures above.
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