orchid cactus

1. 1.

   any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers

   Synonymsepiphyllum

   Broadercactus

   Part ofgenus Epiphyllum

Questions about orchid cactus

What does orchid cactus mean?

orchid cactus means "any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers".

What is another word for orchid cactus?

Close synonyms include epiphyllum. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.