How to cultivate epiphyllum to bloom quickly
An introduction to how to cultivate epiphyllum to bloom quickly and the maintenance points of epiphyllum in the field of green plants and flowers. Let's follow the editor to see the specific content!
Epiphyllum is often used to describe the brief beauty of life. Below, Blue Devil will introduce the cultivation methods and precautions for epiphyllum.
Introduction to Epiphyllum
Epiphyllum belongs to the cactaceae family, is an epiphytic succulent shrub, and can grow to a height of 2-6 meters. It prefers a warm and humid environment, enjoys sufficient sunlight, but is not tolerant to strong sunlight exposure. Epiphyllum usually blooms at night, with a very short blooming period, from opening to withering in just about 4 hours. Due to this extreme blooming period, the flowers are extremely beautiful and rare.
Epiphyllum maintenance methods and precautions
Maintenance of epiphyllum is not difficult, but if proper management is not achieved, it blooms very few flowers. To make epiphyllum bloom more, focus on the following five points during maintenance.
1. Suitable potting soil
Epiphyllum does not have high requirements for soil, with loose and breathable slightly acidic soil being the best. A mixture of 2 parts garden soil, 2 parts decomposed leaf soil, and 1 part river sand can be used, or a general-purpose nutrient soil can be used. Loose and breathable soil is beneficial for the growth of epiphyllum roots, making the plant grow more luxuriantly, with more new buds and more flowers.
2. Reasonable lighting
Epiphyllum prefers an environment with sufficient sunlight but is not tolerant to direct strong sunlight. In spring, autumn, and winter, it should maintain sufficient sunlight, while in summer, it should be shaded or placed in a bright scattered light environment. Too much sunlight can easily sunburn the leaves of epiphyllum and cause the leaves to turn yellow.
3. Appropriate fertilization and water management
How to cultivate epiphyllum to bloom quickly
If you want epiphyllum to bloom more, fertilization and water management are very important. Watering should be done when the soil is completely dry, avoiding excessive watering that can cause root rot. During the season when epiphyllum produces new buds in spring, it is recommended to maintain sufficient fertilization and water, suggesting to apply slow-release fertilizer while maintaining a growth water-soluble fertilizer every 15 days, either by watering the roots or spraying the leaves.
Adequate fertilization will make epiphyllum grow stronger, with more new side buds. When fertilizing, it is necessary to change fertilizers with the seasons and not to use a single fertilizer for a long time, especially not to use too much nitrogen fertilizer, as this can easily cause excessive growth, resulting in more leaves but no flowers.
After the beginning of summer, the amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be increased, applying "Flower More No. 2" or monopotassium phosphate fertilizer every 7 days by watering the roots or spraying the leaves. Adequate phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can help epiphyllum leaves mature quickly and produce flower buds. Many flower enthusiasts' epiphyllum bloom few or no flowers, largely because of insufficient fertilization and watering.
4. Overwintering management
Epiphyllum is not cold-tolerant, with a safe overwintering temperature of above 5 degrees. If the temperature drops below 5 degrees, it should be moved indoors to avoid frost damage.
5. Pruning and propagation of epiphyllum