* EPICACTUS WITH SMALL *

* DELICATE FLOWERS *

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Epicactus 'Tiny Flame'

Photo taken from my collection in February 2003

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This hybrid was created by Wressey Cocke, famous for his 50^th crossbreeding, which produced many double-flowered Epicactus.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to keep this hybrid in my collection.

pedigree: Epicactus 'Vive Rouge' x Disocactus macranthus

So, the father is : Disocactus macranthus

The mother is: Epicactus 'Vive Rouge' (flowering out of season)

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Unnamed Epicactus

Photo taken from my collection on February 06, 2003

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This hybrid was given to me by Alain Laroze, who is its creator.

pedigree: Disocactus macranthus x repeat-flowering Ep. 'Ackermannii Hybridus'

So, Disocactus macranthus is the mother of this hybrid.

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Sources of the article:

ESA (Epiphyllum Society of America) Registry

concerning pedigrees of Epicactus and name of hybridizers.

Photo of Disocactus macranthus : Alain Laroze, photo present on the

photos gallery of the "Cactus Francophone" (French website about cacti) :

Photo Disocactus anguliger : photo Emma Lindahl :

as well as: Rudolf Heßing Herick and

Thierry Le Gallo

for their invaluable collaboration.

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