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| Lepismium houlletianum | |
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| LHBC 709 | |
| Family: Cactaceae | |
| Native to: Neotropics | |
| STEM SUCCULENT EPIPHYTE. Yes, true cacti sometimes grow in trees. Epiphytes face similar problems of drought and dessication that are encountered by desert plants. Thus, succulence is a common adaptation in epiphytes and some groups such as cacti and bromeliads are found in both habitats. | |
| Horticultural notes: Grow in hanging baskets in well-drained soil or mound on bark. |
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