Cultivation methods and precautions of false epiphyllum

How to grow false epiphyllum

Light and temperature

When cultivating the false epiphyllum, you need to note that the false epiphyllum likes a semi-shaded growing environment, but the growth of the flower buds of the false epiphyllum requires 8 hours of light a day, so when cultivating, except in summer, you must ensure sufficient light. In winter, you can place it in a sunny place indoors for maintenance. In summer, you need to avoid sunlight exposure. It is best to place it in a ventilated and cool place indoors for maintenance. The maintenance temperature should be kept in a warmer range, about 15℃-25℃, and the temperature for wintering should not be lower than 10℃.

Pot soil

When planting and cultivating Epiphyllum, you can choose a flowerpot with a diameter of 10cm-15cm. When potting, you can use leaf mold, peat soil and river sand. Fill some broken tiles at the bottom of the pot to enhance air permeability and drainage. If you are growing the plant in a hanging pot, you can use moss as the substrate.

Watering and fertilizing

Water and fertilizer management is very important for the growth of Epiphyllum. The false epiphyllum needs sufficient water and fertilizer, and the soil in the pot needs to be kept moist, but not waterlogged. Note that after flowering and during dormancy, you should reduce watering and keep the soil moist. After the dormancy period, you can gradually increase watering. In addition, because the false epiphyllum prefers a humid environment, you should pay attention to spraying water around the plant frequently when cultivating it. As for fertilization, you can apply decomposed thin liquid fertilizer once a month. During the dormant period after flowering, reduce fertilization and prune the branches.

Precautions for the cultivation of false epiphyllum

Repotting

Repotting is to make the false night-blooming cereus grow better. It is usually done in late spring or early summer, and once every two years. When repotting, you can remove the old soil and replace it with new soil, making sure the soil contains rich humus.

Pests and diseases

The main diseases of false epiphyllum are leaf spot and wilt, which can be treated by spraying 50% carbendazim. The insect pest of false epiphyllum is red spider mites, which can be sprayed with 40% malathion emulsifiable concentrate solution.