* EPICACTUS WITH SMALL *

* DELICATE FLOWERS *

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First of all, the German word Frühling means Spring.

Hybridizer Kurt Petersen (1916-1993) created a large group of Epicactus

whose names begin with Frühlings.

They bloom in spring, with small to medium-sized flowers and slender, tapering petals (criterion 1▲). The flowers are often fragrant.

In this group, Disocactus macranthus is always the mother or father.

Here are the photos of the 'Frühlings' that are or have been in my collection.

Some of the photos are too old to be of very good quality.

A collector friend of mine, Thierry Le Gallo, provided me with others, for which I'm very grateful.

Here are a few photos.

Ep. 'Frühlingsahnen'

Meaning: longing of spring.

Photo taken from my collection on June 29, 2022.

Size: S

Pedigree: Ep. 'Vulcan' x Disocactus macranthus

So, Disocactus macranthus is the father of Ep. 'Frühlingsahnen'

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Ep. 'Frühlingsanfang'

Meaning: begenning of spring.

Photo taken from my collection on April 6, 2023

Size: S

Flowering period: March to June.

pedigree : Disocactus macranthus x Disocactus nelsonii

So, Disocactus macranthus is the mother of Ep. 'Frühlingsanfang'

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Ep. 'Frühlingsgold' photo 1

Meaning: spring gold.

Photo taken from my collection on May 12, 2023

Size: S

Flowering period: March to June.

Pedigree: Ep. 'Reward' x Disocactus macranthus

So, Disocactus macranthus is the father of Ep. 'Frühlingsgold'

Ep. 'Frühlingsgold' photo 2

Photo and collection : Thierry Le Gallo

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