Xerophyte

Description

It is an epiphytic species, producing semi-trailing arching stems with flattened leaf-like joints, similar to Schlumbergera species up to 80 cm long.

Stem Segments

Broad and flat, almost round or somewhat elongated 10 to 20 cm. long, 3-5 cm. broad or more, dull green becoming purplish when grown in sunlight, with broad deep reddish crenate (scalloped) margins.

Flowers

Borne from the side areoles toward apex of branch, 1 to 3 from an areole, 16 to 18 mm. long, greenish, yellow or dull white, satiny; Petals 8 mm. long, ovate; Stamens white; Stigma-lobes 5, white.

Fruits

Naked, pinkish green, somewhat compressed, angled, truncate.

Areoles

With scarce wool.