How long is the life of epiphyllum?

Epiphyllum, also known as Qionghua, Tanhua, Ghost Flower, Weituo Flower, etc., epiphytic succulent shrubs, native to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Suriname and Costa Rica, are widely cultivated in various parts of the world. We often hear the saying of "a flash in the pan". Let's take a look at how long the life of epiphyllum is.

How long is the life of epiphyllum?

Epiphyllum flowering season is generally from June to October, flowering time is generally after 8 o'clock in the evening, blooming time is only 5: 10 minutes, very short. When epiphyllum blossoms, the kaleidoscope slowly tilts up, slowly opens the purple coat, and then the snow-white flowers composed of more than 20 petals bloom. But only 3 or 4 hours later, the Corolla closed and the flowers withered quickly, which was really a flash in the pan.

What is the floral language of epiphyllum?

A moment of beauty, a moment of eternity. People often use a short-lived metaphor to describe good things that do not last. Similar idioms are between fingers, flint, fleeting, fleeting and so on.

What is the value of epiphyllum?

1. Ornamental value: epiphyllum is a famous ornamental flower, commonly known as the beauty under the moon. Every summer and autumn season, when the sky is full of stars and the dead of night, epiphyllum blossoms to show beauty and beauty. when people are still sleeping, the plain and fragrant epiphyllum has closed and withered in a twinkling of an eye, so it is known as "a flash in the pan". Its wonderful flowering habits often win the strong interest of flower lovers.

2, medicinal value: epiphyllum has the efficacy of soft stool detoxification, heat clearing and asthma, mainly for the treatment of colorectal fever, constipation, constipation, swelling, pneumonia, blood filaments in sputum, asthma, hypertension and high blood fat.

3. Ecological value: putting a few pots of green plants at home can not only absorb healthy and fresh air every day, but also benefit health and beautify the environment.

① green plants generally carry out photosynthesis during the day to absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. At night, they all become like the human body, absorbing oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. However, epiphyllum is just the opposite. it is a common plant with CAM metabolism. It releases oxygen during the day to react only with light, and at night, when the ambient temperature drops to an appropriate temperature, it absorbs carbon dioxide for dark reaction. So epiphyllum can improve the living environment to a certain extent.

② epiphyllum can increase the content of negative ions in the room. Although its flowering period is very short, it is beautiful and noble and fragrant when it blossoms. It can release negative ions, making the indoor air fresh and pleasant. Negative ions can be said to be vitamins in the air. If the content of negative ions in the room decreases, people will feel suffocated and suffocated. Therefore, epiphyllum, which can increase the concentration of negative ions in the air, is indeed a rare beautiful and beneficial flower.

The smell of ③ epiphyllum has the ability of sterilization and bacteriostasis, making the home environment full of healthy atmosphere.