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What is the difference between epiphyllum and overlord flower?

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Epiphyllum and overlord flower, which both belong to cactus family, are widely cultivated in various places. And similar shapes are always confusing, so what's the difference between them? First, what is the difference between epiphyllum and overlord flower? 1. Morphological epiphyllum is an epiphytic succulent shrub.

Epiphyllum and overlord flower, which both belong to cactus family, are widely cultivated in various places. And similar shapes are always confusing, so what's the difference between them?

First, what is the difference between epiphyllum and overlord flower?

1. Form

Epiphyllum is an epiphytic succulent shrub plant, 2-6 meters high, the old stem cylindrical, Lignification. Leaves laterally flat, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate; flowers solitary in lateral areoles, funnelform, open at night, fragrant; calyx tepals green-white, light amber or reddish, linear to oblanceolate, petaloid tepals white, Obovate-lanceolate to Obovate; filaments white, anthers yellowish, style white, berries purplish red.

Bawanhua is a perennial succulent herbaceous climbing plant, the aboveground stem climbs upward with vital roots; the stem is dark green and fleshy, with three triangular prisms, wavy edges, large and funnel-shaped flowers, and yellowish green flowers.

two。 Growing environment

Epiphyllum likes warm and humid semi-shade, warm and humid environment, not resistant to frost, avoid strong light exposure.

The overlord flower likes warmth and the air is warm. It should be semi-overcast and the plants will turn yellow in the strong direct sunlight. The suitable temperature for growth is 25-35 ℃. It is sensitive to low temperature, and the stem nodes are easy to rot under the condition of less than 5 ℃.

3. Florescence

The epiphyllum blossom period is usually from June to October. Epiphyllum flowers bloom large and beautiful, do not bloom during the day, do not bloom until after eight or nine o'clock in the evening, bloom for 3-4 hours.

The flowering period of Bawang flower is longer, generally blooming from May to November every year, the peak period is from June to September, and there are 7-8 batches of flowers in a year. Flowers bloom at night.

 
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