The flower language and symbolic meaning of Epiphyllum

1. Flower Language

The flower language of Epiphyllum is momentary beauty and a flash of eternity. Everyone knows that it is a very beautiful flower, so it is often used to represent beautiful but short-lived things, describing that some things are very short-lived.

2. Symbolic Meaning

This is a rare flower that usually blooms at night and withers quickly, so it symbolizes seizing opportunities. Only by observing carefully can you get what you want. Its flowering is also a good sign, indicating that good things are about to happen. In addition, it also symbolizes beautiful ladies and people with dreams, and people often give it to people they like and respect.

3. Flowering period

Epiphyllum usually blooms from June to October, and will bloom at 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening. The flowering period is very short. Usually at around 3 o'clock in the morning, the flowers will slowly wither. After the flowers bloom, they will gradually wither in about 1 or 2 hours, and the flowering period is about 4 hours. The flowering period is extremely short, so this is also the source of the ephemeral nature of the flower. It blooms once a year, and flowering is closely related to temperature. If the temperature is not high enough, it will not bloom. In addition, there are nutrients in the soil. If the plant itself does not accumulate enough nutrients, it will not bloom.