Commonly known as the "Pond Lily Cactus" because the flowers look a lot like those of the genus Nymphaea (which makes the common "lotus lily" type water lily flower). It also goes by the names Deutsche Kaiserin and German Empress.

This species is spineless, has comparatively closed, soft pink flowers, and has flattened two-sided bladelike stems. It has scales on the flower stems, much like E. crenatum.

Large plants need to be grown in a hanging basket, even though the foliage will initially stick upright. Ornamental hybrids are often created with this species and others (commonly of the genus Epiphyllum).

Origin: The type specimen was collected in Mexico.Very common in Columbia, but is known to have been distributed there through cultivation, which may date back to prehistoric times.

Medicinal/Traditional Uses: Flower decoction is taken as cardiac tonic in Columbia. Also used as an expectorant and remedy for the common cough.

When it bears flowers there are so many of them that they pull the foliage down. Look at these images... this species makes only medium sized flowers, but it makes dozens of them at a time! A wonderful display.
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