How to dry Epiphyllum?

There is an idiom "a flash in the pan", which means that the blooming time of Epiphyllum is very short, only a moment, so people who can see Epiphyllum are very lucky, but most of the time the blooming of Epiphyllum only lasts for two hours. However, at present, with the support of high technology, some people have begun to grow Epiphyllum. After all, it is a type of Chinese medicinal material that can help people stay healthy. So, how to dry Epiphyllum?

Collection and processing of Epiphyllum: tender stems can be collected throughout the year; flowers are collected at night during the flowering season. Tender stems are mostly used fresh; flowers can be dried or fresh. Dried products are usually collected at night when the flowers are just opening or about to open, and then dehydrated and dried for later use.

How to preserve the Epiphyllum after picking it

The simplest way is to put it in a book, but this will make the original posture of the flower disappear; you can also pick it directly and make it into dried flowers for preservation. This preservation method can maintain the original shape characteristics and color of the flower. The dried flowers can be used to decorate the home, or they can be placed in transparent glass bottles and placed on smaller shelves, which are very ornamental. There are many ways to make dried flowers. You can refer to the methods of making dried flowers in the flower encyclopedia.

You can dry the picked flowers naturally, or you can use drying equipment to dry them. After drying, it can be used as medicine or as food. The flowers have high medicinal value and can effectively treat a variety of diseases; there are many ways to eat them as food. In fact, it can be used as food or medicinal material without drying, but it cannot be preserved for a longer time.

Precautions

In fact, the freshly picked flowers can be used directly as medicine and food. The method of using medicine is to crush them and apply them to the affected area. The ingredients can be used to make soups, dishes, etc. According to friends who have eaten it, it tastes very delicious when used as a food ingredient. But please note that it is best to have professional guidance when consuming it.