Epiphyllum is a very beautiful flower, but it only opens at night. Many people are curious about the reason. The following is the reason why the Epiphyllum I sorted out only opens in the evening. Let's share it with you!
1. It is called Epiphyllum, also known as Qionghua, beauty under the moon, Qionghua, beauty from the moon, etc. each name is so pleasant and poetic. Each Epiphyllum plant is about 1-2 meters high, and its main branches are upright, showing a cylindrical shape. Irregular branches grow on the stem, and the leaves of the stem node are green and flat in shape. It has a concave or knobby edge, but it has no thorns. The flower grows from a small nest on the edge of the stem. It is about 25-30 cm long and 10 cm wide. It blooms white. The flowering period is between July and August. It should be cultivated in the greenhouse in winter.
2. Why did it create a flash in the pan? When Epiphyllum blooms, the flowers are big and beautiful, but they don't bloom during the day. They don't open until after 8 or 9 p.m., and especially it only opens for 3-4 hours, which is very short. What is impressive about Epiphyllum is its gorgeous and moving posture when it blooms, but it closes its corolla in a few hours, and the flowers wither quickly, so people describe things as a flash in the pan. However, in fact, the fact that Epiphyllum blooms so briefly is related to the climate of its origin. It grows in the tropical desert of Mexico. The high temperature before 8 or 9 p.m. and the low temperature after midnight are unfavorable to flowering. In order to reduce water loss and survival, it gradually forms the habit of flowering for a short time at night.
3. Its living environment. Epiphyllum likes a warm, humid and semi cloudy environment. It is not resistant to frost and cannot be exposed to strong light. It denies that it will die. Generally, for its healthy growth, attention should be paid to the temperature. From March to September, it should be in the environment of 13-19 ℃, while from September to December, it should be kept at 12-18 ℃. From December to march of the next year, Epiphyllum should be in the temperature of 10-16 ℃, especially in winter, it should not be lower than 0 ℃. At the same time, we should give Epiphyllum fertile and well drained sandy soil to maintain air humidity.
Beautiful flowers are always so attractive. The value of Epiphyllum is not only its beauty, but also its precious. If you want to enjoy the short Epiphyllum, you should cultivate it carefully.
What role can Epiphyllum play in our life?
1. Epiphyllum can inhale carbon dioxide and release oxygen at night. Although ordinary flowers can purify the air, they are only in the daytime. When night comes, they will become the same as the human body, absorbing oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. Therefore, if too many such flowers are placed indoors, it will cause the phenomenon of flowers competing for oxygen with people and affect people's health. Epiphyllum is just the opposite. It is a common plant with can metabolism. It will close the pores on the back of the leaves during the day. At night, it will open the pores on the back of the leaves to discharge oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide after the ambient temperature drops to an appropriate temperature.
2. Epiphyllum can increase the content of negative ions in the room. When it blooms, it is beautiful, noble and fragrant. It has always been a beautiful flower favored by people. Not only that, it can release negative ions and make the indoor air fresh and pleasant. Negative ions can be said to be vitamins in the air. If the content of negative ions in the room decreases, people will feel suffocation and suffocation. Therefore, Epiphyllum, which can increase the concentration of negative ions in the air, is indeed a rare beautiful and beneficial flower.
3. Epiphyllum is a flower of cactus family. It can reduce blood pressure and stabilize mood through people's vision and smell, which is good for human health. Its smell has the ability of sterilization and bacteriostasis, making the home environment full of healthy breath.
Like warm and humid semi overcast, warm and humid environment, not resistant to frost, avoid strong light exposure. In particular, the temperature requirement is higher than that of the origin, which is 15-25 ℃, the night temperature in spring and summer is 16-18 ℃, and the daytime temperature is 21-24 ℃. The overwintering temperature is 10-12 ℃, and the soil should not be too dry. It can withstand low temperature of about 5 ℃ in winter. The soil should be slightly acidic sandy soil rich in humus, good drainage performance and loose and fertile, otherwise it is easy to Rett roots.
Epiphyllum is native to the tropical desert from Mexico to Brazil. The climate there is dry and hot, but it's much cooler at night. Flowering at night can avoid strong sunlight exposure; Shortening the flowering time can greatly reduce the loss of water, which is conducive to its survival. Make it last. So over time, the characteristics of Epiphyllum blooming in a short time at night gradually formed and passed down from generation to generation.