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 Epiphyllum is a genus of tropical succulents often referred to as orchid cacti or climbing cacti. There are over a dozen species and many associated hybrids of varying shapes and sizes. They usually have long, flat, non-spiny, and trailing stems. With the right care, they showcase bright, large, fragrant, and night-blooming flowers in the spring or summer. In the wild, these mostly epiphytic plants grow on branches or trunks of trees rather than developing roots in the ground. They absorb the moisture and nutrients they need from the humid environment around them. In a garden landscape, the trailing stems of orchid cacti look good in hanging baskets. Despite their common name, they don't like full sun and dry air like normal cacti species. Epiphyllums do best in warm, humid, and shady spots that replicate their tropical forest natural habitat. This makes them a good choice as an easy-to-grow, slow-growing bathroom plant. Common Name Orchid cacti, climbing cacti, leaf cactus ...

 Houseplants brighten and cheer the indoors, bringing the outside into the home environment. Growing climbing vines indoors can be easily accomplished and there are quite a few common indoor vine plants to choose from.  How to Grow Climbing Houseplants  Since vines tend to grow voraciously and often without regard to parameters, care of indoor vines requires regular pruning, training onto a trellis or the like, and monitoring water and food needs. Often indoor climbing plants are sold in hanging baskets so the vining arms dangle down from the pot. Light conditions vary according to the variety of plant chosen. Common Indoor Vine Plants  There are a number of indoor climbing plants on the market. Here are some of the more common indoor vine plants:  Philodendron:  One of the most common comes from the large Philodendron genus, amongst which there are 200 species with some climbing varieties and some non-climbing. Climbing varieties are usually grown in hangi...