How to plant February orchid and its planting methods and matters needing attention

Today, the editor will lead you to learn about February Orchid. February orchid, also known as Zhuge vegetable? As the name implies, it is related to the famous historical figure Zhuge Liang. It is said that Zhuge Liang once picked this kind of plant to eat when he went to battle. February orchid is beautiful in appearance and can be seen everywhere. So, if we want to grow February orchid at home, how should we plant it? What do you need to pay special attention to? Let's learn more about it together.

How to grow orchids in February

1. Soil: February orchid is not strict on soil, it is best to choose loose, fertile and well-drained sandy soil. Pot culture has higher requirements for pot soil. 6 parts of garden soil, 2 parts of perlite and 1 part of plant ash can be evenly mixed, and the base fertilizer in the basin should be enough.

2. Illumination: February orchid is a short-day plant with strong shade tolerance, daily sunshine does not need too long, indoor scattered light can normally grow, blossom and bear fruit.

3. Temperature: February orchid has strong cold resistance, and the temperature control can be extensive. In case of heavy frost and snow in winter, some leaves will also be frozen, but they can sprout new leaves, blossom and bear fruit in early spring.

4. Fertilization: February orchid is fertilized 4 times a year, flower bud fertilizer in early spring, strong fruit fertilizer after flower shedding, strong fruit fertilizer after fruit setting, strong seedling fertilizer before winter, leaf spraying 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution at flower bud stage and young fruit stage, the flower color is more beautiful and the fruit is fuller.

5. Diseases and pests: the common pests in February orchid cultivation are aphids, cabbage insects, snails, leaf miners and so on. If pests are found, drug control should be carried out in time, and 50% Phytophthora 500 times solution should be sprayed on downy mildew.

6. Pruning: in order to maintain a good ornamental effect, the February orchid must be controlled not to make it sturdy. it is generally trimmed to a height of 10 cm to 15 cm with a lawn mower during the fruiting period.

Planting methods and matters needing attention of February orchid

I. the planting method of February orchid

1. Methods of reproduction

Sowing in autumn, winter to do a good job of warm measures, February orchid has a certain cold tolerance, in the seedling period should pay attention to keep warm to ensure the survival of seedlings. Before reproduction, the soil should be renovated to ensure that the soil is loose and fertile, and the soil should be watered according to the growth of seedlings. When the buds grow into seedlings, it is necessary to increase fertilization to give them the nutrients they need for growth, and to increase some light exposure during the growth of Cymbidium to increase photosynthesis to promote plant growth.

2. Sowing time

The sowing time can be in summer or autumn, but August to September is the most suitable. There are 300 seeds per gram, and the sowing amount is about 1 kg per mu. If calculated according to each square meter, it should be 1: 2 grams per square meter. If spray seeding is adopted, it is best to increase the amount per unit area by 1020%. Mix the basin soil with garden soil, perlite and plant ash at 6:2:1, apply sufficient basic fertilizer when potting, and move the basin to a sunny place for routine fertilizer and water management.

3. Fertilization

Fertilize 4 times a year. Flower bud fertilizer in early spring, strong fertilizer after flower fade, strong fruit fertilizer after fruit setting, strong seedling fertilizer before winter. If 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution is sprayed once at the flower bud stage and the young fruit stage, the flower color will be more beautiful and the fruit will be fuller. February orchid has lush green leaves in winter and early spring flowers bloom. In case of heavy frost in winter, it is necessary to strengthen frost prevention measures. In order to eat, ramets should be carried out frequently to promote the germination of tender stems and leaves.

4. Disease and pest protection

The main diseases and insect pests of Cymbidium are downy mildew, the leaves turn yellowish green, polygonal spots, white downy mildew layer is produced on the back, which causes swelling, bending and green petals on stems and flowers. Most of them occurred on the lower leaves of the orchid in February. The weather is cold and humid in April, and planting too densely will lead to the disease. Treatment method: pay attention to ventilation and light transmission, do not plant too densely; you can also spray Phytophthora Jing.

5. Maintenance

Compared with other flowers, cultivation management is relatively extensive and does not need more maintenance. Cold tolerance, negative tolerance is strong, with a certain amount of scattered light, it can grow normally, blossom and bear fruit. It is best to choose sandy soil that is loose, fertile and well drained. As long as timely watering, fertilization, a little management can grow healthily.

6. Pruning

If you want the February orchid to look good, don't let it bear fruit. Prune it to a height of 10 ~ 15 cm during the fruiting period. When preparing the land for autumn sowing, remove the ground debris that hinders the better contact between the seeds and the soil.

II. Matters needing attention in the planting of February orchids

1. Watering before sowing

Promote the germination of weed seeds in the topsoil layer, the soil moisture is moderate, and the seeds germinate within two weeks. Weeds can be eradicated by spraying herbicides. Take a rest after applying herbicides before sowing. Herbicides are harmful to any plant.

2. Pay attention to safety

Spraying should avoid chemical residues affecting the germination and growth of flower seeds, and the seeds of wild flower combinations should be reserved for 3-4 weeks of recovery period before sowing, and then wild flower combinations should be planted. Excessive use of herbicides may cause seed germination delay or weakening of flower seedling growth.

3. Budding stage management

Remove weeds so as not to spread. Weeds should be pulled out as soon as they are found. The effective way is to use broad-spectrum herbicides or manual removal.

Sowing skills of Cymbidium

1. Sowing method

The sowing of February orchid can be carried out by sowing and strip sowing, and the row spacing needs to be 15-20 cm. After sowing, you need to dig the soil and bury it with tools. If there are conditions, you can sow with special tools or mechanical sowing. However, no matter which method is used for sowing, the target should be flat after sowing and be suppressed in time.

2. Sowing period

The best sowing time for orchid sowing in February is August, no later than September or 10th at the latest. If sowing late, the seedlings are easy to overwintering death.

3. Sowing quantity

2g / kg, strip sowing can save about 2030% of the sowing amount than sowing, if the soil preparation quality is good, fine soil can relatively save the amount of sowing.

4. Strictly control the sowing depth.

Shallow sowing is appropriate, to ensure that the emergence of soil moisture in the case of sowing depth of 1 Mel 2 cm, poor soil moisture sowing depth of 2 Mel 3 cm.

How does Cymbidium reproduce

January and February orchid breeding preparation

1. Seed harvesting

After the seeds are ripe, they need to be harvested in time. As the newly harvested seeds are relatively fresh, and some of them have post-ripening physiological phenomena, the germination rate of early sowing may be relatively low.

2. Renovate the soil

Before reproduction, the soil needs to be refurbished to ensure that the soil is loose and fertile, and to provide a good environment for the growth of seeds.

3. Remove weeds

All the weeds and debris on the sown plot were removed to ensure the good reproduction of the orchid in February.

Second, the propagation method of February orchid

1. Sowing time

February orchids are usually sown in autumn, and August is the best date, preferably no later than September 10, because sowing too late may lead to overwintering death of newly emerged seedlings.

2. Sowing method

In both sowing and strip sowing, the row spacing of strip sowing is 20-25 cm. If sowing, flat targets and other tools should be used to dig the soil and bury it after sowing. Both sowing methods should be targeted flat and suppressed at the right time after sowing.

3. Sowing depth

February orchid had better sow shallowly, as long as the sowing depth of seedling moisture is 1-2 cm.

Management of Orchid breeding in February

When watering after sowing, in order to prevent the seeds from being washed, it is best to spray water with a spray can. The seedlings can emerge in a week or so, and be pots before the beginning of winter in November. By the way. Although February orchid has a certain degree of cold tolerance, it is still necessary to keep warm in the seedling stage to ensure that it can survive the winter smoothly. Fertilization should be carried out during the time when the buds grow into seedlings to give them the nutrients they need to grow. And in the process of its growth, it is also necessary to increase light and promote photosynthesis to promote its growth.

According to the above method, we know how to plant February orchid. Planting requires patience, attentiveness and responsibility to the end. We should have a heart that loves flowers and plants. Pay special attention to the environment that February Red can adapt to.