Xerophyte

Habit

It has a medium thick flat growth. Stems unsegmented, unarmed, leaflike, rather succulent, erect to ascending, 2-winged, flattened for most of their length, lanceolate to long linear, terete, tapering at both ends, showing a very thick midrib, and becoming woody at base.

Description

Epiphyllum cv. Fruhlingsgold ( aka 'Fruehlingsgold', 'Frühlingsgold' or 'Fruhlings Gold' ) is a small to medium Epiphyllum hybrid with funnel form flowers. Narrow yellow petals with darker yellow outer petals and has a medium to intense scent of lemon. It is a profuse fragrant bloomer. This variety can have a dozen or more buds on just one stem, if all are left on the stem to become mature blooms they will be smaller 5-7.5 cm in diameter and possibly lighter in colour. If only one or two on a stem they can be up to 10-18 cm in diameter on average.

Hibridizer

Hybridized by Kurt Petersen. A cross of Epiphyllum cv. Reward x Disocactus macranthusSN|23621]]SN|23621]].

Derivation of Name

The name means “spring gold” .

Blooming Season

It is a profuse fragrant bloomer that flowers in late spring or early summer, remaining open for several days.