How long is the lifespan of the epiphyllum? A detailed explanation of how long epiphyllums live

The epiphyllum, also known as qionghua, tanhua, guizaihua, weituohua and so on, is an epiphytic succulent shrub plant native to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Suriname and Costa Rica, and is widely cultivated in various regions around the world. People often hear the saying "a fleeting epiphyllum bloom," so let us take a look below at how long the lifespan of the epiphyllum is!

How long is the lifespan of the epiphyllum?

The blooming season of the epiphyllum is generally from June to October, and the blooming time is generally after 8 to 9 o'clock at night. The full bloom lasts only 5 to 10 minutes, which is very brief. When the epiphyllum blooms, the floral tube slowly tilts upward, gradually opening its purple outer covering, and then the large, snow-white flower composed of more than 20 petals opens. However, only 3 to 4 hours later, the corolla closes and the flower quickly withers, truly deserving the description "a fleeting epiphyllum bloom."

What is the flower language of the epiphyllum?

Beauty of an instant、Eternity of a moment. People often use "a fleeting epiphyllum bloom" as a metaphor for beautiful things that do not last, and similar idioms include "in the snap of a finger," "a flash of lightning," "a white horse passing through a crack," "fleeting," and so on.

What are the values of the epiphyllum?

1. Ornamental value: The epiphyllum is a famous ornamental flower, commonly known as the beauty under the moon. Whenever the summer and autumn seasons come, when the sky is full of stars and the night is quiet, the epiphyllum blooms, displaying its beautiful posture and elegant colors. While people are still asleep in their dreams, the pure and fragrant epiphyllum has already closed and withered in an instant, hence the name "a fleeting epiphyllum bloom." Its wonderful blooming habit often wins the deep interest of flower enthusiasts.

2. Medicinal value: The epiphyllum has the effects of softening the bowels and removing toxins, clearing heat and treating asthma. It mainly treats large intestine heat symptoms, constipation and bloody stool, swollen sores, pneumonia, blood-streaked phlegm, asthma and other conditions, and also treats high blood pressure and high blood lipid levels.

3. Ecological value: Placing a few pots of green plants at home not only allows you to absorb healthy fresh air every day, but also benefits health and beautifies the environment.

① Green plants generally carry out photosynthesis during the day, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. At night, they all become like the human body, absorbing oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. However, the epiphyllum is exactly the opposite. It is a common plant with a CAM metabolism (Crassulacean acid metabolism) pathway. During the day it releases oxygen and only carries out the light reaction, and at night, after the surrounding ambient temperature drops to an appropriate level, it absorbs carbon dioxide to carry out the dark reaction. Therefore, the epiphyllum can improve the indoor environment to a certain extent.

② The epiphyllum can increase the negative ion content indoors. Although its flowering period is very short, when it blooms it is beautiful and noble, with a rich fragrance filling the air. It can release negative ions, making the indoor air fresh and pleasant. Negative ions can be said to be the vitamins of the air. If the negative ion content in a room decreases, people will feel suffocated and short of breath. Therefore, the epiphyllum, which can increase the concentration of negative ions in the air, is indeed a rare, beautiful and beneficial flower.

③ The scent of the epiphyllum has the ability to sterilize and inhibit bacteria, filling the home environment with a healthy atmosphere.