Culture methods and points for attention of epiphyllum how to raise epiphyllum

Candlelight night tour is a kind of ancient interest, invite three or five friends, push cups to wait for flowers to bloom, and then jointly appreciate the beauty when flowers bloom, in fact, this and several men appreciate a beauty together and no difference, but more elegant. However, before this, the beauty of the Epiphyllum form was the foundation for forging the beauty of Epiphyllum.

Culture methods and precautions of epiphyllum

1. Light and temperature

Epiphyllum like semi-overcast, warm environment, the temperature requirements are relatively high. The growth of epiphyllum needs sunlight, and the suitable temperature for growth is between 15-25℃.

Summer temperature is too high, to put epiphyllum in a place without direct light shade. Winter temperature is low, it is necessary to move Epiphyllum into the indoor winter, placed in the indoor sunny place, requiring sufficient light. Overwintering temperature is between 10-12℃, and it can withstand low temperature of about 5℃.

2. Water and fertilizer management

Epiphyllum in summer to water more, but there can be no water, nor rain, will rot roots. Water can be sprayed 1-2 times in the morning and evening to increase air humidity. Spring, autumn two seasons to reduce watering, winter is to control moisture, keep the pot soil is not too dry can.

Epiphyllum flowers can only bloom normally if they have enough nutrients.

Epiphyllum in the growth period every half month can be applied once decomposed cake fertilizer water. Apply nitrogen fertilizer once a month in spring and autumn, and the concentration is appropriate. Stop fertilizing in winter. Epiphyllum in flowering period can be added to apply a bone meal or calcium superphosphate.

Proper water and fertilizer management can prolong flowering time. Too much water and fertilizer will cause excessive growth.

3. Soil

Epiphyllum commonly used good drainage, fertile decaying soil, soil rich in humus requirements, good drainage performance, loose fertile. Sandy soil can be used.

4. Reproductive methods

Epiphyllum propagation commonly used cuttage propagation, can be inserted branches, leaves can also be inserted, rooting faster.

Epiphyllum can also be sown, to bloom to a longer time.

5. Other precautions

Epiphyllum needs to do a good job of water and fertilizer management, strict water control, reasonable fertilization. Insufficient water and fertilizer make flowering difficult.

Epiphyllum avoid strong light exposure, if necessary, to shade. Avoid standing water in the basin, do not rain in summer, easy to rot roots.

Potted epiphyllum due to abnormal stem weakness, should be promptly bound or erected pillars.

How to raise epiphyllum

Epiphyllum like warm and humid semi-shade environment, frost resistance, avoid strong light exposure. The temperature requirement is relatively high, the suitable growth temperature is 15-25℃, and the overwintering temperature is 10-12℃. The soil should not be too dry, the requirements should be rich in humus, good drainage performance, loose fertile slightly acidic sandy soil, otherwise easy to rot roots.

The role of epiphyllum

1. The ornamental value of epiphyllum

Epiphyllum leaves beautiful flowers, summer and autumn open, white flowers beautiful posture and accompanied by aroma, very elegant. It is a beautiful ornamental plant, which can be used as potted decoration in guest rooms, balconies and reception halls. In the south can be planted in the open field, can also make flower racks, flowering period, epiphyllum like a large snow, very spectacular.

2. Feng Shui application of epiphyllum

Epiphyllum's five elements attribute is water gold, if the epiphyllum placed on the balcony, then it is best to choose the balcony facing south, there is sunshine, the air is also very smooth, but also can cooperate with the fire and wood plants, organize a plant's gas field, can adjust the family's heart and stomach health, but also can correct some people's personality problems at home.

Cactus family plants can be evil, will be placed in the window epiphyllum, can dissolve the alien evil.

3. Purification of Epiphyllum

Green plants generally release oxygen during the day and carbon dioxide at night. But epiphyllum is the opposite, it will close the stomata on the back of the leaves during the day, and at night, when the temperature drops, it will open the stomata to expel oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. Therefore, epiphyllum is a plant that inhales carbon dioxide at night and releases oxygen. It can absorb carbon dioxide exhaled by humans and release oxygen needed by humans. It has a win-win situation with humans.

Epiphyllum can increase indoor anion content. Epiphyllum flowers can release negative ions when they bloom, so that indoor air fresh and pleasant. There are enough negative ions in the room, the air will be healthy, when the negative ion content is reduced, people will feel suffocated and suffocated. Therefore, there are many benefits of epiphyllum with this effect.

The smell of epiphyllum and its ability to kill bacteria and bacteria. Epiphyllum flowers will be released when the fragrance, so that the home environment is full of healthy atmosphere.

Why do flowers bloom only at night?

Under normal circumstances, the flowering of epiphyllum is at night, while those that can be seen during the day are artificial. Epiphyllum flowers come from tropical deserts, where the environment is dry and the temperature is high. Long-term survival has created the properties of heat and drought resistance of Epiphyllum flowers. Because of the higher temperature during the day, the greater the evaporation of water, and there is no sufficient water can not bloom flowers, but at night, the temperature will also decrease, the evaporation of water will also decrease, this is the best time to bloom.

Waiting for epiphyllum to bloom is beautiful, it is a kind of expectation, but what is more worth looking forward to is sowing a hope, and the process of planting epiphyllum itself is a very worthy expectation. Therefore, in order to keep the Epiphyllum Fairy in his heart, no matter how much management and breeding was complicated, it should not be a fear.