Epiphyllum is the national flower of what country? What are the main points of potted plants?

The idiom "flash in the pan" means that beautiful things appear for a very short time, and it is precisely because of the flowering characteristics of epiphyllum that people can't help but pursue its beauty. Epiphyllum is still planted by fewer people than other ornamental flowers, but it is also suitable for potted plants. Let's find out what country's national flower epiphyllum is. What are the main points of potted plants?

Epiphyllum is the national flower of what country?

Epiphyllum is not the national flower of any country for the time being, and no country takes it as its national flower, perhaps because its flowering period is short, and everyone does not want to choose this short-lived flower as a symbol of the country, but epiphyllum is still very beautiful.

Epiphyllum blossoms from June to October every year. Its flowering time is only three or four hours after eight or nine o'clock in the evening, which is very short compared to other flowers, but this does not affect its beauty.

Second, what are the key points of pot planting of epiphyllum?

1. Basin soil

When choosing the soil carrying epiphyllum, we should choose the sandy soil which is rich in organic matter, loose, well drained and slightly acidic. Rotten soil, garden soil and sandy soil can be selected for preparation. After matching, put in the sun for exposure, play a role in sterilization, pay special attention to put a layer of broken tiles at the bottom of the basin, used to increase the permeability and drainage of the soil.

2. Watering

Epiphyllum likes a humid environment, but is afraid of waterlogging. In the period of relatively low temperature in early spring, late autumn and winter, attention should be paid to less watering to make the soil dry, because epiphyllum is in a semi-dormant state, does not require much water, and is not resistant to waterlogging. When the temperature picks up in spring, more water needs to be irrigated, because epiphyllum begins to grow again and water demand increases. Watering is not only to keep the soil moist, but also to maintain the humidity of the air, so sprinkle water around the plant when watering the soil to increase air humidity and ventilation.

3. Fertilization

The more sufficient fertilizer is, the better epiphyllum can grow, and epiphyllum has more requirements for fertilizer. Choose more mature organic fertilizer, properly cooperate with a small amount of bone powder or superphosphate, generally mix evenly with the soil when loading the basin, and carry on the basin together. When the new stem of epiphyllum grows in spring, it also needs topdressing and stops fertilizing when it goes dormant at the end of autumn.

4. Reproduction

To propagate epiphyllum, we can choose flake branch cuttage, greenhouse propagation can be cuttage at any time, and outdoor propagation is the best from April to May every year. When selecting branches, you should choose flake branches that are slightly older and stronger every other year, cut them into 15 to 20 centimeters in length, and hang them for two or three days. After the cut is dry, you can cut, not too deep or too shallow, and keep the soil moist at the same time.

5. Change the basin

In the growing period of epiphyllum, the pot needs to be changed every year, if not, it will affect the growth of the plant, but when the plant is formed, the pot change time can be extended, usually once every two or three years. The time to change the basin is every spring, or it can be carried out in September. Pay special attention to stop watering before changing the basin and keep the soil dry. Remove the old soil after taking off the basin, cut off the dead roots, put it in a cool place after changing the basin, do not water it, and water a small amount after two days to keep the basin soil dry.