When does epiphyllum bloom and how to raise it to bloom?

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1. Flowering time

2. How to grow flowers

Epiphyllum will bloom from June to October every year, at 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening, and will not bloom during the day. And its flowering period is very short, usually it will close in about 3 or 4 hours. If you want it to bloom, you need to control the temperature well, which should be around 15-25°C. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied during the budding period. Watering is also required in a timely manner, and the breeding environment must be ventilated.

1. Flowering time

Epiphyllum will bloom once a year. The flowers are white and very ornamental. It blooms from June to October. This plant is different from other plants in that it does not bloom during the day and only blooms at night. Usually, around 8-9 pm, the flowers will gradually bloom. However, the flowering time is relatively short, and it can only open for 3 or 4 hours at a time. Around early morning, the flowers will slowly close again, and it will look as if they have never bloomed the next day.

2. How to grow flowers

1. Temperature control: Controlling the maintenance temperature within a suitable range will increase the probability of it blooming. The temperature should be kept at about 15-25°C, and the temperature difference between morning and evening should not be too large. It should be around 5°C.

2. Fertilization: Supplement nutrients to the plants, especially when they are pregnant with buds. Fertilizer must be added in time. Usually, when the plant is about to bloom, it is necessary to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it will affect its flowering.

3. Watering: For plants to bloom, water must be indispensable. , the soil should be adequately hydrated and kept in a relatively moist state. Be careful not to allow water to accumulate in the flower soil.

4. Ventilation: The climate environment for cultivating epiphyllum must have good ventilation, and the plants need to breathe fresh air, which is more helpful for flower bud differentiation. It should not be grown in places that are too hot and humid, as this will affect its flowering.

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