leaf cactus: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	orchid cactus • Epiphyllum

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White flower of the Dutchman's pipe cactus, Epiphyllum oxypetalum, with long, narrow petals and yellow stamens, set against green leaves and a dark background.

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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous