Epiphyllum is a plant belonging to Cactaceae, which is an epiphytic succulent shrub.Branches are leafy, laterally compressed, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, margin undulate or deeply crenate, middle ribs thick, old plants branched to produce aerial roots.Flowers are solitary and funnel-shaped in small nests on the side of branches, opening at night and fragrant.
It likes to grow in a mild and humid environment, and does not like to grow in an environment with low temperature. In winter, the temperature should be well controlled, and the temperature for growth should not be lower than five degrees Celsius.Adequate light absorption should be given at ordinary times, but it is not suitable for strong direct light, direct light will cause sunburn to its branches and leaves, affecting the normal growth of epiphyllum.
The soil for raising epiphyllum should be loose and fertile slightly acidic sandy soil with rich humus and good drainage performance, which can meet the growth needs of plants, promote their absorption of nutrients and make them grow more robust.
Epiphyllum is a monoecious, hermaphroditic flower, hermaphroditic flower refers to a flower of angiosperms, with both pistils and stamens, this flower is called bisexual flower.Female flowers and male peanuts in the same plant, called monoecious, according to the structure of bisexual flowers, can be separated from its flowering is a complete flower or incomplete flower.
