Culture method of crab claw orchid

Soil: potted plants can be used peat, pearlite, ceramsite according to the ratio of 2:2:1 with soil. Temperature: Sufficient light is required, and the appropriate temperature is 15-32℃. Watering: watering every 2-3 days in summer, watering every 4-5 days in spring and autumn, watering once a week in winter. Fertilization: apply decomposed liquid fertilizer once every 15 days, apply phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer in autumn, and stop applying fertilizer after flowering. Change pots: change pots every two years, but in spring.

1. The cultivation method of crab claw orchid

1. Preparation of soil

The loose fertile soil with good drainage and permeability can be selected to cultivate the crab claw orchid, the pot culture can be prepared by slag and vegetable garden soil according to the ratio of 3:1, and peat, pearlite and ceramsite can also be used for cultivation according to the ratio of 2:2:1.

2. Sufficient light

When breeding crab claw orchids, except in summer, in other seasons, it can be properly exposed to direct sunlight. In summer, crab claw orchids can be moved to the balcony to dry before the sun has completely come out every morning, and they should be moved in after 9 a.m., and then moved out to dry at 4 p.m.

3, suitable temperature

The suitable growth temperature of crab claw orchid is 15-32℃, which is not resistant to high temperature and afraid of sultry heat. Therefore, when entering summer, it is necessary to put crab claw orchid in a cool and ventilated place for cultivation. When entering winter, when the outdoor temperature is lower than 10℃, it is necessary to put plastic bag on crab claw orchid for warmth.

4. Frequency of watering

Crab claw orchid likes to grow in humid environment, so in summer when the atmosphere is high and the water evaporates rapidly, it needs to be watered once every 2-3 days, in spring and autumn, it needs to be watered once every 4-5 days, and in winter, it needs to reduce the watering amount appropriately, and it can be watered once every 7 days.

5. Reasonable fertilization

During the whole growth process of the crab claw orchid, decomposed liquid fertilizer can be applied once every 15 days or so. When entering autumn, phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer can be added for 1-2 times. After flowering, the crab claw orchid will be in a dormant state for a short time. At this time, fertilization needs to be stopped. After the stem nodes of the plant grow new buds, fertilization should be carried out. When entering winter, fertilization needs to be prohibited.

II. Precautions for cultivation of crab claw orchid

1, two years to change the basin

Crab claw orchid needs to be replaced every 2 years, generally in spring, according to the growth height of the plant can be replaced with a larger pot, the pot culture soil also needs to be replaced, at least half of the old soil should be dumped, and then replaced with new soil for planting.

2. Timely pruning

When the height of crab claw orchid grows to more than 50cm, you can choose to cut short in spring, and trim off the branches that grow too luxuriantly, during which the dead branches and old branches should also be cut off together.