{"id":146165,"date":"2024-07-12T17:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-epiphyllum-beavertail\/"},"modified":"2024-07-12T17:19:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T10:19:32","slug":"houseplant-of-the-week-epiphyllum-beavertail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-epiphyllum-beavertail\/","title":{"rendered":"Houseplant of the week: Epiphyllum \u2018Beavertail\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#013;<br \/>\nWhat this cactus lacks in striking foliage it makes up for showstopping flowersWhy will I love it?<br \/>\n While the foliage of this Epiphyllum (Disocactus crenatum \u2018Beavertail\u2019) isn\u2019t\u00a0particularly remarkable (it has leathery, sprawling stems and wavy, lobed edges resembling a beaver\u2019s tail), when it blooms it\u2019s magical. The large, showy flowers in stunning hues of red, orange, pink or yellow transform the plant into a true showstopper.Light or shade?<br \/>\n This cactus thrives in bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can scorch its pad-shaped stems, so it\u2019s best to provide it with plenty of filtered light, mimicking the dappled sunlight of its native rainforest habitat. Continue reading&#8230;&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource : theguardian.com&#013;<br \/>\nRead more&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/article\/2024\/jul\/12\/houseplant-of-the-week-epiphyllum-beavertail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houseplant of the week: Epiphyllum \u2018Beavertail\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#013; What this cactus lacks in striking foliage it makes up for showstopping flowersWhy will I&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-property-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p75ss1-C1v","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":143252,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-pencil-tree\/","url_meta":{"origin":146165,"position":0},"title":"Houseplant of the week: pencil tree","date":"March 29, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"\r This sparse, elegant plant is easy to grow and gives off a desert vibe. 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