How to cultivate pearl spider orchid? Pearl spider orchid cultivation methods and precautions

Pearl hanging orchid is a kind of high ornamental value, which is distributed in many places in our country at present. Pearl hanging orchid has a special shape, and its leaves are spherical, just like small green pearls, so it has the origin of the name. For people who like pearl orchid, it is very important to understand its culture method.

How to raise pearl orchids

1. Lighting: outdoor cultivation in summer should pay attention to shading, so as not to make the light too strong, otherwise sunburn is easy to occur. Pay attention to daylighting when overwintering in the shed in winter to prevent the lack of light and the color of the leaves.

2. Soil: the root system of the plant is very shallow and can be planted in shallow pot. Generally use tiles to cover the bottom hole, and cover with a layer of cinder or coarse sand to increase air permeability and filtration (especially in the case of plastic pots commonly used now), the soil had better use rotten leaf soil (autumn and winter trees fall leaves mixed with a certain amount of broken soil mixed with a certain amount of sand, the soil-sand ratio is about 1:3).

3. Temperature: sex likes warm and humid, cold-tolerant (low temperature of 0 ℃ when cultivated in Jianghuai region), high temperature, the optimum temperature is about 20 ℃ ~ 28 ℃. Both high temperature and low temperature grow slowly, especially when the temperature is more than 30 ℃, it is almost dormant. Less watering and fertilization should be done, otherwise the roots are easy to rot, which is also one of the keys to successful cultivation.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of Pearl Cymbidium

1. Culture methods:

1. Watering: it is easy to rot roots in summer, watering should not be too frequent, it should be watered with a small sprinkler can.

2. Fertilization: "thin fertilizer" should be applied frequently in spring and autumn. Spraying 1-3 ‰ nitrogen fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaf surface is beneficial to make it more green and fat and improve the ornamental value.

3. Insect diseases: there are few diseases and insect pests, and aphids are one of them in spring. Wipe off or spray 1500 times omethoate in time, and the mites in summer and autumn need to be killed with 1000 times triclofenac. Pay attention to ventilation and increase leaf humidity, can reduce the infection of mites.

2. points for attention:

Pearl hanging orchid like semi-shady environment, if the light is too strong or insufficient, the leaves are easy to become light green or yellowish green, lack of vitality, lose their due ornamental value, and even die, such as direct sunlight, dry air, the most likely to cause hanging orchid scorched, so it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place, and pay attention to maintain environmental humidity.

How to divide the pearl orchid into pots

1. When dividing the pearl orchid, wash the soil from the root of the pearl orchid with water and dry it in a cool place until you find that the fleshy root is soft, then find a wider gap in the leaves and cut it with scissors. Be careful not to hurt other branches and leaves.

2. After cutting the branches and leaves, gently loosen the potted soil, and then extract the pearl orchid and remove the soil from the root. At this time, you should carefully observe that if there are several plants growing together, you should gently break the connected plants with your hands. If it is a big tree that is difficult to break with your hands, you need to cut it with a knife in order not to hurt the plant.

3. This method of dividing the basin is to first put the basin upside down, and then gently knock it out, pour out all the soil and seedlings together, and then gently break up and clear the clods. Divide the plant into several clusters according to your own preference, either one basin for each cluster, or one basin for each cluster, so that you can divide the pot.

Common diseases of pearl orchid and its control

1. Stem rot. Prevention and control methods: in the high incidence season, keep the soil relatively dry and give sufficient light and water. Before the high incidence season, try not to split the plant, do not turn the basin, and reduce the leaf wound. Sterilization with drugs on a regular basis.

2. Anthrax. Prevention and control measures: timely watering to avoid excessive soil moisture. Appropriate fertilization, increase the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Ensure good ventilation, remove the diseased plant in time and clean it up. Spray leaves with Bordeaux liquid, sterilize and disinfect.

In fact, the culture method of pearl orchid is not difficult, we can start with its growth habits, we should do a good job in the proportion of soil during culture, and strengthen the management of light, fertilizer and water in the later stage of culture. Only by doing these well can we ensure the growth of pearl orchids.