The difference between the Fallen Flower Dance and the False Epiphyllum

The blooming period of the Fallen Flower Dance and the False Epiphyllum is different

The Dancing Flower usually blooms in May and June. False Epiphyllum usually blooms in April and May.

Of course, if you plant a pot of false epiphyllum and a pot of falling flower dancing on the balcony, they may bloom at the same time at the end of May. How do you distinguish them?

The flower shapes of the Fallen Flower Dance and the False Epiphyllum are different

The plant of Dancing Flowers is multi-branched and grows in a clump-like shape. The leaves are thick and fleshy, usually with 3-5 ribs, but can also be flat or irregularly angular, with purple-red edges.

Its flowers are smaller and the receptacle is four-sided. The flower tube is short, the petals are single-layered, and the petals are arranged regularly and neatly. The flowers are pink and very similar to those of the false epiphyllum. They are difficult to distinguish but can be more accurately identified by looking at the nodes.

The petals of the false night-blooming cereus are pointed, thin and straight. When it blooms, the petals spread out evenly in all directions, shaped like an open umbrella, and the petals are regular and neat. The flower tube is relatively short, and the flower colors are mostly pure red and pink.

The edges of the nodes are rounded and green, the stems of young leaves are purple-red, and gradually turn green with dark red edges when they grow up.

The colors of the Fallen Flower Dance and the False Epiphyllum are different

The Falling Flower Dance has many colors and a fresh fragrance. The flowers of the false night-blooming cereus are generally bright red and have a light scent.

The stem nodes ( leaves ) of the Fallen Flower Dance and the Pseudo-Epiphyllum are different.

The nodes (leaves) of the Dancing Flower are ridge-shaped, usually with three or four edges, and no more than five edges, and the edges are also purple-red. Under grafting conditions, thicker, flatter nodes may appear.

The nodes (leaves) of the pseudo-Epiphyllum are flat and oval, with smooth edges and purple-red color.