How to grow axillary lip orchid axillary lip orchid planting methods and precautions

The armpit lip orchid has a very lovely plant and has a special effect at home, but it attracts people not only because of its lovely appearance, but also because it can emit a unique fragrance and a strong chocolate fragrance, making people like it even more. so how to grow armpit lip orchid? Let's take a look.

How to grow axillary lip orchid

First of all, the cultivation medium should be watered when the water moss is semi-dry, and the pseudo-corm will dry flat and wrinkle when it is short of water, but it will recover as long as it is watered again. New buds will sprout from the base of the pseudo-corm every spring and summer, and the growth rate is very fast. It is suggested that the situation should be changed into a larger basin, except that the moisture can be maintained, and the basin will not be toppled because of its top weight and light feet.

Planting methods and matters needing attention of axillary lip orchid

I. Culture methods

1. Lighting: armpit lip orchid likes heat and likes to live in high temperature and high humidity. What you like most is a sunny day, which can even receive a whole day's sunlight in spring, autumn and winter when the sun is mild. But in summer, you need to avoid the poisonous midday light, or only accept half a day's light, and you can also use a shading net to cover part of the sun.

2. Watering: water moss can be used to maintain hydraulic power during cultivation, and can be watered when the water moss is semi-dry. If you see wrinkles in the pseudobulm of axillary lip orchid, it means that there is a lack of water, and watering can restore the original state at this time.

3. Fertilization: axillary lip orchid grows very fast, so it needs more fertilizer, so it is suggested that in addition to regular slow-acting fertilizer, quick-acting fertilizer can be applied when it grows fast in spring and summer.

II. Points for attention

1, sufficient light: armpit lip orchid likes to survive in high temperature environment, so give enough light every day.

2. Pruning: timely pruning can not only promote its growth and development, but also avoid withering old branches to absorb its nutrients.

Propagation methods of axillary lip orchid

The reproduction of axillary lip orchid is mainly ramet, which is more suitable in spring and summer. It can be planted in the basin with 3-5 balls as a unit.

Common insect pests and control methods of axillary lip orchid

1. Scale insects

Symptoms: the most common are shield scale and pink scale, which are the most serious from May to October and occur occasionally in winter. the disease has a very strong reproductive ability and can reproduce many generations in a year, and generations can overlap.

Prevention and control method: brush out the worms with a soft brush and rinse them with water. When there are more bugs, spray 1000 times faster killing emulsion on both sides of the leaves every 5 ~ 7 days, spraying 3 Mel for 4 times in a row.

2. Red spider

Disease: easy to occur in June-August high temperature period, and the red spider reproductive ability is strong, the harm is very serious.

Prevention and control methods: when the quantity is small, it can be brushed off with a soft brush and washed dry with clean water. When the quantity is large, 1000 times of trichlorofurol solution is sprayed on the affected site, and a plate of mosquito incense can be lit in the basin and sealed with a plastic bag. The insect can be killed after 1 hour, and the plant will not be affected by this method.

Armpit lip orchid is also relatively easy to grow, as long as we pay special attention to two aspects, we will certainly be able to plant it, adequate lighting, pruning, these two links are the key, in addition, but also to do a good job in the prevention and control of its diseases and insect pests. I think it may be its unique aroma, so many insects like it very much, so we must do a good job in prevention.