What is the difference between Lingjian lotus and Epiphyllum?

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Look at flowering time

Look at the different colors

Look at the differences in stems and branches

Depends on the characteristics

Blooming time: Epiphyllum blooms at 8 to 10 p.m., while arrow lotus blooms during the day. Flower colors are different: Epiphyllum flowers are extraordinarily showy, white with a slight milky white color, and most of them are dark red or purple. The stems and branches are different: the flat branches of epiphyllum are wide and soft, while the flat branches of lotus are narrow, thick and hard. Different characteristics: epiphyllum is resistant to moisture but not cold-tolerant, while lotus is cold-resistant but not tolerant to moisture.

Look at the flowering time

The most obvious difference between Lingjian lotus and epiphyllum is the flowering time. The most obvious epiphyllum blooms at night, usually between 8 and 10 pm, and it only takes 8 short days from opening to withering. Hours. The arrow lotus blooms during the day, and a flower can last for 1 to 2 days from opening to withering. Secondly, the flowering time of epiphyllum is generally around September, and the flowering time of arrow lotus is around April.

Look at the different colors

The difference between Lingjian lotus and Epiphyllum can also be distinguished from the flower color. The difference is very obvious directly. Epiphyllum flowers are extraordinarily gorgeous, white with a slight milky white color, and the tube is longer than the petals. The arrow lotus flowers are brightly colored, mostly deep red and purple, with a few pink and yellow, and the tube is slightly shorter than the petals.

Look at the differences in the stems and branches

The flower stalks of Lingjian Lotus and Epiphyllum are both born on concave edges of flat branches. The flat branches of Epiphyllum are wider, thinner and softer, with wavy edges. The shape is shallowly serrated, while the flat branches of Lingjian Lotus are narrower, thicker, and harder, with circularly serrated edges.

Look at the different features

Epiphyllum epiphyllum is resistant to moisture but not cold. In winter, it should be placed in a room with a temperature above 10℃ to survive the winter safely. However, the arrow lotus is cold-resistant and not tolerant to moisture. In winter, it should be placed in a room with a temperature above 10℃~ At 8℃, it can still grow safely over the winter. If there is too much water, it will easily wither and die.

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