How does Epiphyllum survive the winter? What is the cold-resistant temperature?

1. How to spend the winter

1. Plenty of sunlight: Epiphyllum is a very beautiful flower. It is usually kept at home in winter. It needs to be exposed to light and kept in a bright place. The intensity of sunlight is lower in winter, so the plants should be exposed to more sunlight to synthesize nutrients through photosynthesis to maintain growth. The temperature of the plants themselves can also be increased through sunlight exposure.

2. Reasonable watering: The growth rate slows down significantly in winter. Watering too much at this time is not a good thing. It will cause water to accumulate in the flowerpot, causing damage to the roots and affecting the growth of the entire plant. When caring for the plant at home in winter, observe the dryness and wetness of the soil in the pot, and wait until the soil is dry before watering it. It will only take about seven to ten days to water it.

3. Appropriate spraying of water: Although watering must be strictly controlled, spraying of water is indispensable. It is generally very dry indoors, so you need to use a small spray bottle to spray water appropriately. This can clean the leaves, facilitate photosynthesis, and increase the air humidity.

4. Suspend fertilization: Not only do you need to control watering, but you also need to suspend fertilization. During this growth period, the growth rate is slow and the amount of fertilizer required is very little, so you can stop fertilizing at this time.

2. What is the cold-resistant temperature?

Epiphyllum is not cold-resistant in winter and is usually kept indoors to keep warm. The safe temperature for wintering is 10 degrees Celsius, and the minimum should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius. If it is lower than 0 degrees Celsius, it may be frostbitten or frozen to death.