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Below is the method I am
experimenting with so please note
it is not a tried & tested Epiphyllum
culture.
Dip cutting ends in rooting
powder and let dry for a week to ten days. Use a good quality free
draining potting mix to which a 1/4 of washed sand has been added.
Following the directions on packet add some blood and bone. Plant
into small pots and make sure you also insert a label. Keep
just damp... not wet ...as the cuttings will rot.
Established
plants should be planted in a free draining mix.
I am trialing a
mixture of equal parts of a good quality potting mix,
sandy loam and finely chopped pine bark.
Remember that
established plants should never be allowed to dry out
completely. Then allow the top 1/3 of the mix before
watering again.
Epiphyllums
like morning sun and shade from the hot midday sun.
These plants
like free air movement.
Mantarays Fertilizer for
Epiphyllum Cuttings
One quarter teaspoon
Vegemite mixed with 2 tablespoons hot water. Add enough cold water
to make up to 2 litres of mix . Spray cuttings. Vegemite
is a yeast extract. Once the cutting are well
rooted they can be transferred to a bigger pot or hanging basket.
Beer
Fertilizer
I was given this fertilizer for my orchids and find it works well
on Epiphyllums too.
1 12-ounce can or bottle of beer
1 cup of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of ammonia
2 cups of water
Mix and put into a 1-quart container. Use 1/2 oz. per gallon of
water every two weeks, when you water your cactus.
1 cup = 8 ounces; 1/4 cup = 2 ounces = 4 tablespoons
1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons; therefore 1/2 oz is 1 Tbsp.
Use once every two weeks in the growing months. Do not use in
winter.
Once a month in the flowering season fertilizer with an orchid
bloom booster.
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