Don't know how to grow an Epiphyllum oxypetalum? Do these few things right and let it get through summer safely

The Epiphyllum oxypetalum is surely a plant that many people want to grow, especially because they want to see the moment it blooms. What makes it special is that its normal blooming time is at night, and the blooming period is also extremely short. Now summer is almost here, and this is a rather difficult period for all flowers, so today Huahua will tell everyone how to care for the Epiphyllum oxypetalum in summer!

For the Epiphyllum oxypetalum, summer is a very important period, because it likes a humid growing environment and is also afraid of high temperatures, so it needs our careful attention. The main things are the three major steps: sunlight, watering and fertilizing!

Because summer weather is stuffy and hot, we need to put it in a ventilated environment, otherwise it will easily rot. As for light, do not keep it completely shaded; appropriate sunlight will make it grow sturdy and will also promote leaf growth and blooming, and the plant will be less likely to grow leggy.

What we need to avoid is the scorching sun at noon, because light and heat of this intensity can easily scorch the leaves and dry out the buds, and will also make the Epiphyllum oxypetalum look completely listless.

Watering has always been the hardest thing to get right; too much water easily causes root rot, and too little is even worse. We can control the amount of water according to the size of the plant; for those with large leaves, we can increase the amount of water. We can poke the soil in the pot with a wooden stick; if the stick comes out too wet, that means it is still not time to water. If it happens to be drizzling, you can simply let it take the rain, provided it is not heavy rain, otherwise you really will have to say goodbye to it.

It is best not to fertilize it in summer; if you do use fertilizer, it is best during its growing period, because only then can the fertilizer do its job. Also, when applying it, try to choose a cloudy day and do it when the potting soil is relatively dry. After fertilizing this way, water it thoroughly once, which can speed up the dissolving of the fertilizer and help the plant roots absorb nutrients better. If you do not water after fertilizing, the fertilizer will not be diluted, so it is very easy to burn the seedlings.