The epiphyllum blooms 100 flowers at once; an old flower farmer has a secret to fertilizer and water management

The epiphyllum belongs to the cactus family. Its stems are rather flat and lance-shaped, closely resembling an arrow, and its flowers look like water lilies, which is why it is called the epiphyllum. It has high ornamental value and is deeply loved by many flower enthusiasts.

The epiphyllum is a relatively easy plant to grow. The old flower farmer says that to make it bloom more and more vividly, mastering the secrets of fertilizer and water is especially important, and you need to know how to grow it this way: it blooms "100 flowers" at once, super beautiful!

The epiphyllum likes fertilizer quite a lot. During care, base fertilizer is especially important. When potting, you can spread a layer of bone meal, earthworm castings, etc. at the bottom of the pot. This not only increases air permeability and drainage, but also provides nutrients, especially phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can make the epiphyllum's stems thicker, more emerald green and glossy.

During its growing season, topdressing should be done 3-4 times a month. You can use diluted decomposed animal manure or fish intestine water alternately. The day after each fertilization, water it to leach the soil, promoting the epiphyllum's absorption of nutrients and reducing damage to the root system. When it enters the flowering period, you can apply some extra fertilizer, watering with a 0.3% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 1-2 times, so that it blooms "100 flowers" at once. After autumn begins, you can apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can promote the hardening of the stems, increase the plant's resistance, and help it better through winter.

The epiphyllum has high requirements for water quality and prefers slightly acidic water. Rainwater and spring water are best. For tap water, first let it sit for 2-3 days so the chlorine in the water fully evaporates. Follow the principle of watering when dry and keeping it wet, and when wet, soak it through. When watering, you can drip in a few drops of ferrous sulfate to improve the water quality and also provide iron to the epiphyllum, making the stems more deeply green and glossy.

That is all for the care of the epiphyllum. If you have other tips to add, feel free to share them with everyone in the comments section below. To learn more about flower-growing knowledge, you can follow Huajianke!