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Epiphyllum flowers        Images © Mark A. Chappell

Epiphyllum, or 'orchid cactus', is a family of primarily tree-dwelling tropical ephiphytic cacti.  They are very popular as garden plants.   I photographed the spectacular blossom at upper left in a friend's back yard; the others were growing in my own yard in Riverside, California.

  • Nikon F100, Sigma 180mm macro lens, Ektachrome 100vs (2002)
  • Canon 10D, 30D, or 1D Mk. II, Canon 100 mm macro lens, fill-in flash (2005, 2006, 2007)