What is the pruning method of birds of paradise?

The Chinese name of the bird of paradise is the orchid, which belongs to the banana family and the genus Orchidaceae, so what is the pruning method of the bird of paradise?

I. the growth habits of birds of paradise

The bird of paradise is native to southern Africa and is now planted in most parts of China. The main distribution areas are southern Africa, the United States, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the Philippines, China and so on. It likes warm, moist, sunny environment, afraid of cold, avoid extreme heat, drought and waterlogging. Loose, fertile sandy loam with good drainage and pH 6-7 is required. The suitable temperature during the growing period is 20-28 ℃.

The orchid mainly includes five species, namely, White Flower Paradise Bird, leafless Crane Orchid, Kew Garden Crane Orchid, Caldta Crane Orchid and Golden Crane Orchid.

Second, the pruning method of the bird of paradise

1. Birds of Paradise need to be pruned properly in spring to cut off the excess flower buds of the branches to ensure the nutrition of the main branches.

2. The birds of paradise have to pick their hearts and cut off the overlong branches to ensure the beauty of the plants.

3. Pruning should be carried out during the growing period and after flowering, cutting off useless branches and residual flowers so as not to consume too much nutrition.

III. Disease and pest control of birds of paradise

1. Root rot

It is necessary to disinfect the soil and control watering in time, remove rotten roots, and spread quicklime in the soil or disinfect the soil with 70% pentachloronitrobenzene.

2. Grey mold

During the onset of the disease, spray control with 500x solution of 80% diphendan wettable powder or 500x solution of 75% chlorothalonil, 500,800x solution of topiramate, 1000 fold solution of 50% carbendazim, 1500 fold solution of 50% promethrin wettable powder and 1500 fold solution of 60% carbendazim wettable powder.