Shock & awe - first time house plant bloomed!!

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  1. donnao

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    I was going out the door to work yesterday when this stopped me dead in my tracks. I've had this plant for at least 8 years & had no idea that it actually had a flower! I'm not sure exactly what it is except that it is a succulent. Can anyone identify it for me? There's two different plants in the pot - the other is similar to a Xmas cactus so don't get confused by the foliage. Thanks!
     

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    Looks like Epiphyllum oxypetalum!
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Definitely not a Cereus, they have ribbed cylindrical stems, not flat stems.
     
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    Good observation Michael F! But there are actually 2 different plants in the pot & the other one has the flat stems. The Cereus has ribbed cylindrical stems. Thanks for all the info!!
     
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    Ya it sure does look like your Hindu Rope plant there in the back has a bloom on it .. i can see it in the second pic ... can you take a pic of it and post it ??..
    hard to get those ones to bloom ..

    Marion
     
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    The Hindu Rope must be happy in my sun porch as it has bloomed many time for me!
     

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