Epiphyllum is an epiphytic succulent shrub with a height of 2 to 6 meters. Epiphyllum is native to tropical deserts from Mexico to Brazil in the Americas and is now widely cultivated around the world.

The filaments of Epiphyllum are white, 2.5~5 cm long; the style is white, 20~22 cm long, 3~4 mm in diameter.

Epiphyllum generally blooms at night, which can avoid strong sunlight exposure and reduce water loss, which is beneficial to its survival and extends its life.

Alternative names of Epiphyllum:

Qionghua, Epiphyllum, Ghost flower, Veda flower.

Growth habits:

Epiphyllum prefers a warm and moist semi-shady, warm and humid environment. It is intolerant to frost and avoids exposure to strong light.

Main value:

Epiphyllum is a famous ornamental flower, commonly known as the beauty under the moon. During the summer and autumn seasons, when the sky is full of stars and the night is quiet, the epiphyllum blooms to show its beauty. The wonderful flowering habit often attracts the keen interest of flower lovers.

Control the flowering period:

In order to change the night-flowering habit of epiphyllum, the method of "reversing day and night" can be used to make epiphyllum bloom during the day.

When the epiphyllum buds swell, move the epiphyllum to a dark room during the day, and illuminate it with light from 8 o'clock in the evening to 6 o'clock in the morning. After 7 to 8 days, the epiphyllum can bloom during the day. .