Epiphyllum like half shade, warm environment, higher temperature requirements. The growth of Epiphyllum needs sunshine, and the suitable temperature is 15-25 ℃.
When the temperature is too high in summer, put the Epiphyllum in a place without direct light for shade. If the temperature is low in winter, it is necessary to move Epiphyllum into the room for winter, and put it in the sunny place indoors, which requires sufficient light. The overwintering temperature is between 10-12 ℃, which can withstand the low temperature of about 5 ℃.
Epiphyllum should be watered more in summer, but there should be no ponding or drenching, and it will rot. Spray water 1-2 times in the morning and evening to increase air humidity. In spring and autumn, watering should be reduced, and in winter, water should be controlled to keep the basin soil not too dry.
Epiphyllum only has enough nutrients to open normally.
Epiphyllum can be fertilized with water once a half month during its growing period. In spring and autumn, nitrogen fertilizer should be applied once a month. Stop fertilizing in winter. Epiphyllum can be applied with bone meal or superphosphate once in flowering stage.
Proper management of water and fertilizer can prolong flowering time. Too much water and fertilizer will lead to long failure.
Epiphyllum is often used to drain well, fertile rotten leaf soil, the soil is required to be rich in humus, good drainage performance, loose and fertile. Sandy soil can be used.
The propagation of Epiphyllum is often done by cutting, which can be done by branch or leaf, and can take root quickly.
Epiphyllum can also be seeded until flowering takes a long time.
Epiphyllum needs to do a good job in water and fertilizer management, strictly control water and apply fertilizer reasonably. It is not easy to bloom when water and fertilizer are insufficient.
Epiphyllum avoid strong sunlight exposure, if necessary to shade. Avoid water in the basin, do not rain in summer, easy to rot.
Potted Epiphyllum should be banded or propped up in time due to the weakness of abnormal stems.
