Introduction
Speaking of indoor plants, which one will you think of? Green ivy? Spider plant? Money Tree ? These are all too common! Today I will tell you about a new type of indoor potted green plant. It has a unique appearance, high ornamental value, and is shade-tolerant and easy to raise. Friends who like to grow flowers can take a look.
1. Understand the "Current Leaf Epiphyllum"
Current Leaf Epiphyllum
This flower is called "Current Leaf Epiphyllum", also known as Current Leaf Epiphyllum, Current Arrow, Mini Dragon Fruit , etc. It is Cactus family , Cruel Arrow Lotus genus genus 2 It is a horticultural variety cultivated by artificially, which does not exist in nature, so it has not been systematically classified and is only popular in the circle of flower lovers. It is a variety that ejaculation lovers love to raise.
Potted plant Epiphyllum 1
Although the rolled leaf Epiphyllum 1
Although the rolled leaf Epiphyllum is called "Epiphyllum", it is actually a type of -arrow lotus . It has no thorns all over the body, the stems and leaves are fleshy, relatively soft, and have poor uprightness. It is mostly used for hanging potted plants and hangs It will be better when you get up from bottom to top. There are many branches and compact plants. It hangs like a waterfall and is also very suitable for planting flower pots. Ordinary flower pots can be raised and can be placed under the eaves or on the balcony. , windowsills, corridors and other places for decorative ornamental purposes.
Flowers and leaves are beautiful
The shape of the curled cereus is very strange. Its stems and leaves are curled up and slightly curved, like seaweed , curved and twisted, similar to the dragon fruit leaves, and are very distinctive. It has a three-dimensional feeling and looks very good when it is not blooming. The flowers are like lotus flowers with long peduncles and 8-10 cm diameter. They are white, fresh and elegant, and the flowers and leaves are beautiful.
aroma scattered
The flowers of the cerebral leaf cereal have radiant petals, like scattered fireworks, usually blooming at night, like meteors passing by at night, making people full of imagination, in addition to being beautiful, it also emits a very nice fragrance, which also exudes a very pleasant fragrance. , it is the fragrance of cactus, which is rich but not turbid, and is fragrant and fragrant.
Flower viewing, enjoying flowers, and watching fruits
Cross leaf cereals have another advantage. Its flowers will bear fruit after blooming. The small red fruit, like dragon fruit, hangs on the leaves, can see leaves and appreciate them. Flowers, smell the fragrance and observe the fruit. The inside of the fruit is white and edible. It tastes similar to the dragon fruit and has a sweet taste. However, if you want to pick it, you must eat it in time. Once the fruit is ripe, you have to pick it off, otherwise the seeds inside may be Will sprout.
fruit grows like this
2. Planting suggestions for the cerebral cerebral
Simple maintenance
flower pot: It is recommended to use plastic basins, just a short and fat Alice basin, the diameter does not need to be very large, more than 15 cm is enough, the benefit is one It is light and easy to hang. Second, the plastic basin is more breathable. Third, the small basin is not likely to cause excessive water accumulation and drainage quickly.
Soil: Like the Epiphyllum plants, it likes loose, rich in humus and good breathability. For gardening soil, such as peat soil and leaf rot soil, it would be better to add some particles;
Suitable for the environment: the cerebral cerebral resistant to the shade, it can be suitable for environments with little light. Just have two or three hours of astigmatism every day. It can be maintained well in places such as the North balcony, enclosed balcony, and under the eaves. Of course, the South balcony is definitely better than the North balcony;
Watering and fertilization: Cactus plants are relatively drought-tolerant, and the elvic cereus is also succulent, and the water demand is not good. If you water too much, the roots will be rotten. Just follow the principle of "dry and wet" and then water the soil when it is dry; fertilization is mostly carried out in spring and autumn, and there is no need to fertilize in summer and winter, so you can use "thin fertilizer frequently It is better to apply, and the amount is small and the amount is more frequent. Flowers 1, 2, potassium dihydrogen phosphate and the like are all OK;
degrees summer and winter: It cannot be exposed to the sun in summer, and it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place as long as it is not exposed to the sun , it is easy to spend summer; the cold resistance is relatively weak, the wintering temperature should be above 5 degrees, and it is necessary to enter the room below 5 degrees;
propagation: mostly use cutting methods, the method is similar to that of Crab Claws, and the survival rate is very high, as long as you are willing Take time, a pot can turn into many pots in a year.
Excellent indoor potted flower
Summary: The elixir is a new ornamental green plant that has been popular in recent years. It is solid in nature and has strong adaptability to the environment. It can also be maintained in places with ordinary lighting conditions. It is easy to take care of every day. It has low maintenance costs and a unique appearance. It combines viewing leaves, enjoying flowers, smelling fragrance and watching fruits. It is an excellent indoor potted flower. Friends who like to grow flowers can try it.
