How to raise Song Mei Culture methods and matters needing attention

Because of the different flower patterns, Chunlan is divided into many kinds. Song Mei is one of the many species of Chunlan. Of course, people who know about orchids all know that Song Mei is also known as "the head of Chunlan". Orchids have always been delicate, so we need to be more careful when we plant orchids, and so should we take care of Song Mei.

How to raise Song Mei

Song Mei likes the wet environment, avoid direct sunlight, avoid dry environment. The suitable temperature for growth is between 15 ℃ and 30 ℃, and when the temperature is below 5 ℃, it will go into dormancy. Like sandy soil rich in humus and require good drainage.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of Song Mei

First, the breeding method of Song Mei

1. Selection of basin soil

Raising orchids is a meticulous job, and it is important to choose a good pot of soil. Pots, if the economic conditions permit, you can actually choose a better flowerpot, the pot is not too large, but to ensure that the root system is extended, the new flowerpot needs to be soaked, and the old flowerpot should be sterilized before use. In the case of soil, a variety of plant materials can be used to make the soil rich in humus and better drainage, and the soil is slightly acidic.

2. Light and temperature

Song Mei likes the growing environment of semi-shade, it is better to scatter light and avoid direct sunlight. During the growth period of Song Mei, the light must be sufficient, too weak or too strong will have a negative effect on the growth of the plant. The suitable growth temperature of Song Mei is between 20 ℃ and 30 ℃. If the temperature is too low in winter, it needs to be kept warm or put in a sunny place indoors for maintenance. When the summer sun is strong and the temperature is too high, it should be ventilated and cooled, and a sunshade net can be used to cover most of the sun.

3. Watering and fertilizing

The watering of Song Mei is mainly determined by the size of the flowerpot, plant growth, ventilation, and temperature. Watering depends on whether the plant is short of water. After the soil is dry, it should be watered thoroughly. The water temperature should be about the same as the air temperature, especially in summer and winter. The fertilization of Song Mei requires that thin fertilizer be applied frequently, a certain amount of base fertilizer should be applied during planting, topdressing should be carried out during the growth period, and some foliar fertilizer should be applied in order to make the leaves grow beautifully. However, during the dormant period in winter and when Song Mei blossoms, there is generally no fertilization.

2. matters needing attention in the breeding of Song Mei

1. Change the basin

With the growth of Songmei, the root system expands, the stem nodes become more, and the loss of soil fertility needs to turn the basin, which is usually done every 2 to 3 years, and can be propagated at the same time.

2. Methods of reproduction

Songmei is mainly propagated by individual plants, and it can also be propagated by sowing and tissue culture, but it takes a long period.

3. Diseases and insect pests

Songmei will appear diseases such as mildew, white silk disease, black spot and anthrax in the growth process, as well as insect pests such as shell insects. Measures need to be taken to prevent and cure the disease.

Florescence Management of Song Mei

Song Mei is known as the first spring orchid, flowering in spring, climatic conditions and water and fertilizer management may affect the flowering period, but Song Mei usually blossoms in February-April every year.

Song plum blooming needs to pay attention, generally do not fertilize, the florescence had better be controlled in a week or so, and then the flowers should be picked to ensure that the plant has an adequate supply of nutrients.

Song Mei wants to bloom beautiful flowers, which is closely related to light, temperature and water and fertilizer management. For example, the sun in the morning is more conducive to the growth of Song Mei. Before 10:00 in the morning, Song Mei's photosynthesis is the most active, which can give Song Mei full contact with the morning light and make Song Mei blossom year after year. Song Mei will give off a delicate fragrance when the temperature is suitable. These are all related to daily maintenance.

The Flower words of Song Mei

Song Mei's flower words are friendship and self-confidence! Song Mei's three-petal flowers are brilliant open, emerald in color, beautiful in shape, and contain a unique fragrance, which is the representative of personality flowers, which contains the essence of Chinese orchid culture. Song Mei places people's pursuit of perfection, purity and ideal.

Song Mei is a very temperamental one of Chunlan, which can be called the head of Chunlan not only in appearance, but also in character and spirit. Song Mei is a flower of self-confidence, but also a flower symbolizing friendship, of course, a very important point in friendship is self-confidence.