When does epiphyllum blossom? How to grow up fast? Attached winter maintenance skills

Epiphyllum, belonging to the cactus family, epiphyllum epiphyllum, is a shrubby main stem cylindrical wood. Epiphyllum enjoys the reputation of "beauty under the moon". So when does epiphyllum blossom? How to grow up fast? What are the winter maintenance skills of epiphyllum?

When will epiphyllum blossom

1. Florescence

Epiphyllum blossoms in summer and autumn, usually from June to October. Epiphyllum blossoms in the evening, after 8-9 o'clock, the kaleidoscope slowly tilted up, the purple coat slowly opened, blooming for about 3 to 5 hours, and then the Corolla will close, the flowers will soon wither, the opening time is very short.

two。 Flower morphology

Epiphyllum flowers are large white flowers, solitary on the side of the branch, in the shape of a funnel. The flowers are large, about 25-30 cm long. When flowering, the receptacle is green, petals and filaments are white, with yellowish anthers and yellowish-white styles.

3. The reason for not blooming

Some flower friends will complain that the epiphyllum does not blossom, and the rare flowers are not to be seen.

In fact, there are three reasons why the flower does not blossom. One is to fertilize too much, the plant is overnourished, resulting in crazy growth, affecting flowering. Second, excessive shading, in summer, epiphyllum needs shading, but too shady environment will affect the differentiation and formation of flower buds, so that epiphyllum does not blossom. The third point is the sun exposure, the sun is too strong will make abnormal stem atrophy and yellowing, affecting the growth and flowering of epiphyllum.

4. Florescence control of epiphyllum

In general, proper application of fertilizer and water and keeping a low temperature during flowering can prolong the flowering time and sometimes continue to bloom until the early morning.

Another way is to make epiphyllum open during the day. Before the epiphyllum grows buds and before it opens, move the epiphyllum to a dark room or cover it with black plastic film during the day, do not come into contact with the sun, and use light at night to keep the epiphyllum in the light. After 7-8 days of treatment, epiphyllum can bloom during the day according to people's wishes.

Second, how to grow epiphyllum quickly

1. Fine soil

Soil is very important, the main requirements are loose, fertile, good drainage. Specifically, rotten leaf soil, garden soil and river sand can be evenly mixed in the proportion of one to one. And add base fertilizer to it, and choose ordinary organic fertilizer. In addition, it is necessary to change the basin and new soil in spring, and the basin can be changed according to the volume.

two。 Suitable temperature

Keeping the temperature in a suitable range can promote the rapid growth of plants. But day is different from night. It is at 21 to 24 degrees during the day and slightly lower at night, at 16 to 18 degrees.

3. Proper lighting

To promote the growth rate of epiphyllum, proper light must be used to help. However, it can not be too strong direct light, enough scattered light is enough.

4. Plenty of water

Spring and autumn are the stages of plant growth, and sufficient water must be provided to ensure that the soil is moist. That is, whether to water or not is decided by the dry and wet condition of the soil. Water quality should be paid attention to, do not use alkaline water. In addition, it is necessary to spray water frequently to increase the humidity of the air.

5. Adequate fertilizer

If the plant is to grow fast, it is not enough to rely on nutrients in the soil. There are many kinds of fertilizers available, such as bean cake water, fish water, and animal manure water. Fertilizer and water can also be mixed with some ferrous sulfate solution. During the period of growth, it is applied every ten days to half a month.

Third, how to raise epiphyllum in winter

1. Soil

Epiphyllum has a strong ability to accept soil, soft and fertile sandy soil is the best, and general mixed soil is also possible. It is best to use soil with good drainage, and pay attention to the basin soil not to be too wet.

two。 Light

Epiphyllum does not like the sun exposure, in the semi-overcast position to maintain the best state. If the sunlight is too strong, the branches will wilt and wither and yellow, affecting its ornamental ability. The winter sun is not strong, directly in the indoor sunny place to ensure sufficient light, if other seasons, you need to pay special attention to shading maintenance.

3. Temperature

Epiphyllum likes a moist and warm environment and is afraid of cold, so we should pay attention to keeping warm in winter and keep the temperature above 5 ℃. Generally need to move to the house, the temperature can be kept at about 10 ℃ to survive the winter safely.

4. Moisture content

Planting epiphyllum should first pay attention to the humidity of the air. It is generally cultivated indoors in winter, especially in the northern region. In winter, the house is very dry, and you can often spray water on the leaves to increase humidity. To control the amount of water in winter, not too much watering, generally 10 days to half a month or so can be watered once, to keep the basin soil slightly dry, do not have stagnant water in the basin, otherwise it will be easy to rot roots. Watering in winter is best to choose the period when the temperature is higher at noon, when it is warmer, and the water temperature is close to the basin soil temperature. If the temperature is too low, you need to stop watering, otherwise it is easy to frostbite the plant.

5. Fertilizer

This flower likes fertilizer very much and has a lot of demand for fertilizer. In general, it is best to use mature organic fertilizer, which can be added with a little calcium superphosphate. During the growth period of epiphyllum, thin fertilizer is watered every half a month or so. If you want epiphyllum to grow more vigorously, you can add a little vinegar to the liquid fertilizer. When the bud sprouts, potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be added, which is beneficial to flowering. After withering, the flowers need to apply liquid fertilizer once or twice to promote the quality of flowering the following year. Fertilization should generally be stopped in winter, but in a warmer indoor environment, conventional fertilization can be applied according to the situation.