How to grow Epiphyllum so that it blooms quickly

Epiphyllum flowering time

Epiphyllum mainly blooms in summer and autumn, specifically from June to October. It usually blooms after 8-9 o'clock in the evening and blooms for about 3 to 5 hours. After that, the corolla will close and the flowers will wither quickly. The blooming time is very short.

How to grow and bloom Epiphyllum

1. Light: Epiphyllum likes an environment with plenty of sunlight. When caring for Epiphyllum on a daily basis, you should provide it with appropriate light, but it is not resistant to exposure to strong light. Except for summer, the light in the other three seasons is fine.

2. Nutrients: Epiphyllum consumes more nutrients during flowering, so nitrogen fertilizer can be applied once every half a month before flowering. If it is in the budding stage, a certain amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied to promote flowering.

3. Temperature: If you want Epiphyllum to grow and bloom better, you should create a growth environment of 15-25 degrees for it. In summer, you need to do a good job of cooling down, and in northern areas, you should pay attention to keeping warm in winter.

4. Water: If you want the Epiphyllum to bloom, you need to keep the soil moist. Generally, water it every 3 days. In winter, you can water it once every week. This way the roots can absorb enough nutrients and reduce fertilizer damage.

5. Pests and diseases: When caring for Epiphyllum, you need to pay attention to preventing pests, otherwise the pests will feed on the flower buds and affect the flowering of the flowers. Therefore, it is very important to prevent pests. You can spray insect repellent every 30 days to prevent the breeding of pests. Only with proper daily cultivation can you promote flowering.