In the cultivation of Epiphyllum, we need to pay attention to the semi overcast growth environment, but the growth of Epiphyllum flower buds needs to be guaranteed to have 8 hours of light every day, so in the cultivation, in addition to the summer, we need to ensure sufficient light, in winter, we can put it in the indoor sunny place for maintenance, in summer, we need to avoid the sun exposure, the best It can be placed in the shade of indoor ventilation for maintenance. Curing temperature is best to be kept in a warm range, about 15 ℃ - 25 ℃, winter temperature is best not less than 10 ℃.
When cultivating fake Epiphyllum, you can choose a flowerpot with a diameter of 10cm-15cm. When potting, you can use rotten leaf soil plus peat soil and river sand, and fill some broken tiles in the lower part of the basin to enhance the permeability and drainage. If it is hanging basin maintenance, you can use moss to make the substrate.
Water and fertilizer management is very important for the growth of Epiphyllum. Epiphyllum needs sufficient water and fertilizer, and the basin soil needs to be kept moist, but not ponding. Attention should be paid to reduce watering after flowering and during dormancy, keep the soil dry, and gradually increase watering after dormancy. In addition, because Epiphyllum prefers humid environment, we should pay attention to spraying water around the plants when breeding. Fertilization, you can apply once a month of the thin liquid fertilizer, in the dormancy period after the flower, to reduce fertilization, and prune branches.
The purpose of basin change is to make Epiphyllum grow better. Generally, basin change is carried out at the end of spring or the beginning of summer, once every two years. When changing basin, can remove old soil, change new soil next, the humus in soil wants to ensure to have rich..
The main diseases of pseudoepiphyllum are leaf spot and Fusarium wilt, which can be treated by spraying with 50% of multi fungus agent. False Epiphyllum pest is the harm of spider, can use 40% of LEGO emulsion solution to spray.
