Culture methods and matters needing attention of grafted crab claw orchid

The method of cultivating grafted crab claw orchid is that it can be watered every 4-5 days in winter, and every 2-3 days in spring, summer and autumn, appropriate amount of cake fertilizer, phosphorus fertilizer and nitrogen fertilizer can be applied during the growth period, the suitable temperature for growth is 15-25 ℃, and can receive 8-10 hours of light every day. Points for attention in breeding grafted crab claw orchid: water and fertilizer should be controlled after flowering, normal management can be restored after flower buds grow, and it is not suitable to be exposed in the hot sun.

I. the method of culturing grafted crab claw orchid

1. Moisture

The main results are as follows: (1) Winter is the growing season of crab claw orchid, but the temperature is relatively low, water evaporation will be slow, so watering can not be too much. In order to keep the soil moist, water can be watered once every 4-5 days, and the watering time can be chosen at noon when the temperature is slightly higher. Avoid the phenomenon of icing after watering because of the low temperature in winter.

(2) due to the high temperature in summer, water evaporation will be relatively fast, generally shading, basin soil will still be easy to dry, during the period can be watered once every 1-2 days, and often spray water to the leaf surface, which can not only ensure the robust growth of the plant, but also play the role of heat prevention and cooling, while spring and autumn can be watered every 2-3 days.

2. Fertilization

The main results are as follows: (1) fertilization is mainly concentrated in April-June and September-October. Rotten animal manure or cake fertilizer can be applied every 10 days. Watering should be suspended before fertilization to keep the basin soil dry and the fertilizer effect will be better.

(2) the branches and leaves of crab claw orchid germinate vigorously in spring, during which appropriate amount of nitrogen fertilizer can be applied, and fertilizer should be stopped in summer, while appropriate amount of phosphate fertilizer can be applied in autumn, which is beneficial to promote flower bud differentiation.

3. Temperature

The main results are as follows: (1) the suitable temperature for the growth of crab claw orchid is 15-25 ℃, which should be properly shaded and cooled in summer, and can be moved to the place with sufficient sunshine in autumn.

(2) when entering winter, the indoor temperature should be stabilized at 15 ℃. If the temperature is lower than 5 ℃, it will be frostbitten. In a sunny day, it can accept appropriate direct sunlight, while in a cold night, the plant can be covered with a large plastic bag to keep warm.

4. Lighting

Crab claw orchid is a short-day plant, if it can receive 8-10 hours of light every day, it can usually blossom in 2-3 months, so it needs enough light to promote growth, and if the light time is short, it will hinder growth.

Matters needing attention in culturing grafted crab claw orchid

1. Crab claw orchid has a dormant period after flowering, during which it is necessary to control water and stop fertilization. after the dormant period, flower buds will grow, and then return to normal management.

2. When the summer temperature is too high, the crab claw orchid will protect itself and will be forced to enter the dormancy period, during which it is necessary to reduce watering and then strengthen ventilation. When the temperature increases, it will gradually resume growth.

3. In the process of crab claw orchid growth, due to the nutrient consumption of crab claw orchid itself, the leaves will soften after falling flowers, which is a normal phenomenon.

4. The state of crab claw orchid is relatively poor after flowering. At this time, it is necessary to control the amount of water to avoid root rot. During the recovery period of crab claw orchid, all the wilted leaf tips can be cut off.

5. Crab claw orchid should not be exposed to the sun, which will cause plant burns, yellowing and shedding of stems and leaves, and even death.