When Does the Epiphyllum Bloom? An Introduction to Common Knowledge About Houseplants
When does the epiphyllum bloom? The epiphyllum belongs to the cactus family and is an epiphytic plant that likes to grow in warm, humid and semi-shaded environments, and requires good soil to grow in. It is not tolerant of frost and should not be exposed to strong sunlight. It generally blooms in the evening during summer and autumn. The flowers are mostly white, funnel-shaped and fragrant. Everyone says the epiphyllum blooms only briefly, but in fact this is not really the case. In hot, dry weather the epiphyllum's blooming period can last one to two hours, and in the cooler autumn it can stay in bloom even longer.
The epiphyllum belongs to the cactus family and is an epiphytic plant that likes to grow in warm, humid and semi-shaded environments, and requires good soil to grow in. It is not tolerant of frost and should not be exposed to strong sunlight. It generally blooms in the evening during summer and autumn. The flowers are mostly white, funnel-shaped and fragrant. Everyone says the epiphyllum blooms only briefly, but in fact this is not really the case. In hot, dry weather the epiphyllum's blooming period can last one to two hours, and in the cooler autumn it can stay in bloom even longer.
When does the epiphyllum bloom
When the epiphyllum blooms, its flowers are large and beautiful, but it does not bloom during the day. It only opens after eight or nine o'clock at night, and what is special is that it stays open for only 3-4 hours, very briefly. What leaves a deep impression about the epiphyllum is also the gorgeous, moving posture it takes on when in bloom, but within a few hours it closes its corolla and the flower fades very quickly, which is why people describe something that vanishes quickly as "a fleeting epiphyllum." In fact, however, the reason the epiphyllum blooms for such a short time is related to the climate of its place of origin. It grows in the tropical deserts of Mexico, where the high temperatures before eight or nine o'clock at night and the low temperatures after midnight are both unfavorable for blooming. In order to reduce water loss and survive, it gradually developed the habit of blooming for a short time at night.
The epiphyllum likes warm, humid and semi-shaded environments. It is not tolerant of frost and must not be exposed to strong sunlight, otherwise it will die. Generally, to keep it growing healthily, attention should be paid to temperature. From March to September, it should be kept in an environment of 13-19°C, while from September to December it should be kept at 12-18°C, and from December to March of the following year the epiphyllum should be kept at a temperature of 10-16°C. In particular, note that in winter it must not go below 0°C. At the same time, the epiphyllum should be given fertile, well-drained sandy soil, and air humidity should be maintained.
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