How to propagate succulent pearl orchids

Succulent pearl orchid is a very lovely plant, its leaves are round, also known as jadeite beads, Buddha beads, emerald beads, green bell, green bell. So, how do succulent pearl orchids breed?

How to breed succulent pearl orchids?

1. Ramet propagation

Except that the winter temperature is too low to be suitable for ramet, it can be carried out in other seasons. When the potted plants were planted for 2 or 3 years, the dense potted seedlings were removed from the old culture soil, divided into several clumps and potted into new plants.

2. Cuttage propagation

Cut the branches and vines into 8~10cm segments, lay them half in the basin soil, keep the soil moist, and take root and survive after half a month.

Second, what are the matters needing attention in the cultivation of succulent pearl orchids?

1. The leaves are succulent and succulent, so they are resistant to drought.

2. The root system of the plant is very shallow and can be planted in shallow pot. Generally, tiles are used to cover the bottom hole and covered with a layer of cinder or coarse sand to increase air permeability and filtration (especially when commonly used plastic pots are planted). The soil is best made of rotten leaf soil (the fallen leaves of trees in autumn and winter are mixed with a certain amount of crushed soil. Mix in a certain amount of sand (the ratio of soil to sand is about 1:3)

3. Sex is warm and humid, cold-tolerant (low temperature of 0 ℃ in Jianghuai region), high temperature, and the optimum temperature is about 20 ℃ ~ 28 ℃. Grow slowly at high temperature and low temperature, almost dormant in high temperature environment, should be less watered and fertilized, otherwise it is easy to rot, if it begins to rot, immediately cut off the rotten place and cuttage the healthy parts, otherwise it will rot away soon. This is also one of the keys to successful cultivation.

4. "thin fertilizer" should be applied frequently in spring and autumn. Spraying 1-3 ‰ nitrogen fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaf surface is beneficial to make it greener and bigger and improve its ornamental value.

5. There are few diseases and insect pests, and aphids are one of them in spring, which should be wiped off or sprayed with 1500 times omethoate in time, while mites in summer and autumn should be killed with 1000 times triclofenac. Paying attention to ventilation and increasing leaf humidity can reduce the infection of mites.

6. The roots are easy to rot in summer, and watering should not be too frequent. It should be irrigated with a small spray can.

Succulent pearl hanging orchid shape and leaf color are good, with a high ornamental value, interested friends can raise some at home.