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Epiphyllum are epiphytic cacti as their name suggests. Some call them orchid cactus due to their large bright blooms and growth habit. Epiphytic plants grow on other plants, not in a parasitic fashion but as hosts. They are not cold hardy and generally can be found only as houseplants or greenhouse specimens.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Epiphyllum Plant Care: Tips For Growing Epiphyllum Cactus https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/epiphyllum/epiphyllum-plant-care.htm
Flowers will form in July (Winter).
Brazilian Spinach is a hardy, tropical plant, so it is ideal for areas of northern Australia where temperate vegetable greens may not thrive. As a comparison, this plant does well in areas like Florida. Once established, it will also survive year round in these areas providing an ongoing supply. In temperate regions, it should be treated as a hot weather annual and observed to see how the plant responds to local conditions.
This plant benefits from enriched soil and the annual addition of fertiliser. It will tolerate sunny positions. However, Sissoo thrives in fifty per cent or more shade. This means it can be planted under trees replicating a tropical environment. However, once established, Sissoo is quite tolerant of dry and hot conditions. When harvested regularly, Sissoo does not flower. It will do so if the leaves are not picked often enough and during very hot and dry conditions.
Sissoo Spinach is a vigorous grower under the right conditions and spreads without becoming invasive. It creeps along and can cover a large area if you are seeking an edible groundcover. If you harvest the plant by picking the tips, using a downward pulling motion, new leaf growth is encouraged to shoot. This maintains the groundcover in a compact appearance. It can be cut back to ground level each year if it is growing as a perennial. Propagation may be carried out by cuttings placed direct into the ground. During this time the ground should be kept moist and placing a palm frond or shade-cloth, directly over the cuttings, will help protect them in the first two weeks.
