The cultivation method of tiger skin orchid and the secret of the growth and height of tiger skin orchid, plenty of sunshine is the key

Tiger skin orchid needs to choose suitable flowerpot and loose soil for planting, the most important thing in the planting process is sufficient sunshine, during the period, conservation and management should be strengthened, water should be watered once or twice a week, nitrogen fertilizer can be applied to top dressing in the later stage, and timely pruning is needed to ensure that the growth space is conducive to absorbing Yang pass and make its growth taller and more exuberant, and the pot can be changed every two years. Nutrients should be added to the new soil to ensure adequate nutrition.

The culture method of tiger skin orchid

The cultivation of tiger skin orchid needs a soil with good permeability and loose soil, so when the tiger skin orchid is mixed with soil, the rotten leaves of 2 and 3 can be used to ensure that the soil should be breathable and loose, so that the water will not evaporate and cause rotting of the rhizome. Flowerpots generally choose plastic pots, porcelain pots, pottery pots or clay flowerpots for cultivation, with a suitable diameter of 16-30cm.

Because the tiger skin orchid belongs to the root hair plant, usually plant a few plants after a year, you can put a small part of the soil under the basin, and then plant the tiger skin orchid evenly in the basin. Although the root system of Tiger Pilan is not deep, but if you choose a high-footed flowerpot, it will make the plant shape reflect beauty and look better visually.

The secret of tiger skin orchid growing tall

1. Plenty of sunshine

Tiger skin orchid growth needs sufficient light, generally can be placed directly in the sun, there is no good conditions should also be placed close to the sun, if placed in the dark for a long time will make tiger skin orchid leaves yellowing.

2. Suitable temperature

The suitable growth temperature of tiger skin orchid is about 20-30 ℃, but not less than 10 ℃ in winter. Planting in the north should pay more attention to prevention.

3. Watering in time

Tiger Pilan can be watered twice a week if the soil is loose, but it only needs to be watered once a week in winter because of low temperature.

4. Proper pruning

Tiger skin orchid grows faster than ordinary domestic green plants, so when the tiger skin orchid is full of pots, it should be properly trimmed to cut off the old leaves and too luxuriant leaves, so that it has room for growth to absorb sunlight.

5. Change the basin

Tiger skin orchid multiplies relatively fast, so every 2 years need to change the basin, the new soil in the basin to add nutrients to ensure that tiger skin orchid can absorb adequate nutrients.

6. Fertilization

Hu Pilan's demand for fertilizer is not high, it can be applied twice a month during the growing period, and the fertilizer solution should be diluted to make it grow vigorously.

7. Pest control

The main diseases of tiger skin orchid are anthracnose and leaf spot, which can be controlled by spraying 50% carbendazim, while elephant trunk pests can be sprayed with 1000 times of 50% fenitrothion EC.

8. Methods of reproduction

There are ramets and cuttings for propagation. Ramets generally cut the overgrown leaves into several parts in spring, and the cut leaves and rhizomes are then planted in pots. The cuttings are generally about May-June, during which the leaves are trimmed into small segments of 5-6cm, which will take root after a month when they are inserted into the sandy soil, but Phnom Penh is not suitable for cutting and can be propagated by ramet.