This flower only blooms at night, and its flowers are bigger than a fist. If you want to see it, you have to stay up late.
Epiphyllum
The first one Huahua introduces is the famous Epiphyllum. Epiphyllum basically blooms around 10 p.m., and the bloom lasts only a few short hours. It truly lives up to the saying "a fleeting epiphyllum bloom"!
How do you grow Epiphyllum?
1. Epiphyllum likes partial shade. It is best not to place it in direct sunlight. If it is exposed to direct sun for too long, it may die outright.
2. If you want Epiphyllum to bloom more, you have to fertilize it. Generally, fermented rice water, fishy water, and the like can all be used on Epiphyllum. Before it blooms, you can also spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, which can make Epiphyllum bloom more.
3. If you want Epiphyllum to bloom during the day, you can also cover the entire plant with a black, opaque plastic bag during the day. After removing it at night, shine an ultraviolet lamp on the Epiphyllum. This will change its blooming time and make it bloom during the day instead.
Night-blooming jessamine
Night-blooming jessamine also blooms at night, and its scent is extremely strong. If any flower lovers have night-blooming jessamine at home, it is best to put it on a ventilated balcony or in the yard at night. Otherwise, for people with poor respiratory health, it can be harmful.
How do you grow night-blooming jessamine?
1. Night-blooming jessamine likes light. The more sun it gets, the more it blooms and the more fragrant it is. So if your home has the conditions for it, be sure to keep it on a south-facing balcony or south-facing windowsill. If you have a yard, of course that is even better!
2. Night-blooming jessamine especially likes fertilizer. If you want to grow it well, apply nitrogen fertilizer once about every 10-15 days, and apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer 2-4 times before blooming. Only in this way can you ensure that night-blooming jessamine keeps blooming continuously.
3. Night-blooming jessamine likes loose, breathable, slightly acidic soil. Generally, you can use peat soil, river sand, and fertilizer in a 3:2:1 ratio to make a nutrient soil. You can also place a thick layer of crushed bricks at the bottom of the pot to achieve drainage and aeration.
Four o'clock flower
The four o'clock flower also blooms in the evening. Because its seeds are black, in some places it is also called the "landmine flower." Its flowers are small and numerous. Each time it blooms, there is a patch of purple, very beautiful!
How do you grow the four o'clock flower?
1. The four o'clock flower is very easy to care for and can grow in any soil environment, but slightly more fertile soil can make it bloom more. You can use leaf mold mixed with a little perlite as nutrient soil.
2. The four o'clock flower likes a humid environment and is afraid of waterlogging. In spring and autumn, watering once about every 2-3 days is enough. On clear evenings, you can use a spray bottle to spray a little water on the leaves.
3. After the four o'clock flower blooms, it will produce small black seeds. Collect the small seeds and you can plant them in a flowerpot to turn them into a new small potted plant.
Evening primrose
Just hearing the name evening primrose, you know it blooms at night, specifically for the moon to see, which is why it is called this. It generally blooms in the evening. Its small flowers open in patches, and viewed from a distance they are very beautiful!
How do you grow evening primrose?
1. Evening primrose likes ample light. Be sure to place it on a south-facing balcony or south-facing windowsill. Only in this way can the plant grow more and more vigorously. If you have a yard, it is best to grow it in the yard.
2. Evening primrose is relatively drought-tolerant. Usually, when you see the surface of the potting soil has dried out, water it promptly.
3. During the growing period of evening primrose, fertilize about 1-2 times a month. Use fermented soybean cake fertilizer, rapeseed cake fertilizer, and the like, diluted with water and applied.
That is all Huahua is introducing today.
Flower lovers, what other plants that bloom at night do you know?
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