How can epiphyllum blossom? What matters needing attention are there in winter?

Epiphyllum is a kind of ornamental flower with beautiful shape and bright color, because its flowering time is very short, only about four hours, so if you want to watch it, you must grasp the right time. Epiphyllum is planted in all parts of our country, in addition to open ground, can also be potted, let's take a look at how epiphyllum can blossom? What matters needing attention are there in winter?

First, how can epiphyllum blossom?

1. Basin soil

Epiphyllum likes humus-rich, well-drained, loose and fertile slightly acidic sandy soil. The proportion of basin soil is generally as follows: rotten leaf soil, ∶ garden soil, ∶ sand soil = 4 ∶ 4 ∶ 2. After the soil is ready, it is best to be sterilized in the sun. When planting, put a layer of broken tiles or bricks at the bottom of the basin to increase ventilation and drainage.

2. Watering

Epiphyllum likes moist soil and high air humidity and is afraid of waterlogging. When the temperature is low in late autumn, winter and early spring, epiphyllum is in a semi-dormant state. Watering should be strictly controlled to keep the basin soil in a dry state. When the temperature rises in spring, epiphyllum begins to grow again, which can gradually increase the amount of water and keep the soil moist. When growing vigorously, in addition to watering, water should also be sprinkled around the plant to increase air humidity and strengthen ventilation.

3. Fertilization

Epiphyllum prefers fertilizer and has more requirements for fertilizer. It is better to use rotten organic fertilizer, plus a small amount of bone meal or superphosphate. Add it when preparing the soil and mix it with the basin soil evenly. The application amount is from 20 to 30 of the basin soil. After the new stem grows in spring, topdressing begins. If the leaves turn yellow during the growth period, ferrous sulfate solution should be applied once, 1000 times potassium dihydrogen phosphate should be applied once after flower buds, and phosphorus and potash fertilizer should be applied every 20 days or so after flower withering. Fertilization should be stopped at the end of autumn.

4. Cover

Potted epiphyllum should be tied or propped up in time because of its weak abnormal stem. Epiphyllum is a negative plant, potted flowers can be placed under the shade or under the eaves in summer, but to avoid Rain Water dripping, so as not to cause plant root dumping, affecting growth. You need to move indoors in winter.

5. Florescence

In order to change the habit of blooming epiphyllum at night, the method of "day and night upside down" can be used to make epiphyllum bloom during the day. When the epiphyllum buds are enlarged, the epiphyllum is moved to a dark room or covered with a dark shade made of black plastic film during the day, without any light, but is illuminated by light from 8 o'clock in the evening to 6 o'clock in the next morning. Epiphyllum can bloom during the day according to people's wishes.

6. Change the basin

The young plants of epiphyllum change their pots once a year, and the formed plants usually change their pots every 2 to 3 years. The basin change can be carried out when the spring temperature is above 12 ℃, or in September. Before changing the basin should stop watering, so that the basin soil dry after the basin, off the basin should be handled gently, to avoid touching the plant. After removing the pot, remove the old soil outside the root, trim the dead root and cut the root, put it in a semi-shady place after planting, do not water it temporarily, and water it slightly after 2 days to keep the basin soil dry.

Second, what are the breeding precautions for epiphyllum in winter?

1. Don't water too much

In the process of cultivating epiphyllum, it is necessary to water the epiphyllum in time, but it is taboo to be waterlogged when raising in the family. Do not water too much, so that the water in the basin is stagnant, causing the roots to fester, and the water can usually be watered every 3 to 5 days. If there is water in the basin, the soil should be changed immediately.

2. Don't keep the airtight space for heat preservation.

In fact, there are many taboos in the family to raise flowers, and it is not suitable to put epiphyllum in the study, computer room and other unventilated enclosed rooms, otherwise it will make epiphyllum suffer from diseases and insects, and it will also make the family full of bad spirits. Long-term survival in the environment, it is easy to make people grumpy, but also affect people's sleep.

3. Pay attention to the 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.