When to cut white orchids white orchids propagation method (cutting)

The white orchid is beautiful and generous, and it can emit a trace of fragrance. People like it very much, but if the white orchid is to grow well, it still needs to be pruned regularly in order to maintain its own sufficient nutrients. But pruning also requires time and skill, so let's take a look at the best time for pruning.

When will the white orchid be pruned

White orchids should not be pruned too much, and if the germination is not strong, it is recommended to pick the heart in the summer growing season, which is the best, but if it does need pruning, it can be carried out between mid-late April and mid-May every year.

Propagation method of White Orchid (Cuttage)

1. Choose branches that are strong and free from diseases and insect pests as cuttings. After selecting the cuttings, you should handle them carefully. Cuttings of twigs should be cut immediately after harvest to prevent wilting from affecting survival. If the cut below the cuttings can be stained with some freshly burned plant ash, it can also prevent decay.

2. Generally, cuttings should be kept under the condition of 20-25 ℃, so as to take root the fastest. If the temperature is too low, it will take root slowly, and too high will cause the cuttings to rot.

3. After cutting, the cutting substrate should be kept moist, but it should not be too wet. If it is too wet, it will rot easily. At the same time, pay attention to the humidity of the air, you can use the method of covering plastic film to maintain humidity, but pay attention to ventilation within a certain period of time.

How to grow white orchids

1. Soil: family potted white orchids should be cultivated in soils that are loose, permeable and rich in humus. Usually choose tile basin with good air permeability, purple sand basin (cylinder) or plastic basin with more bottom holes. The soil in the basin had better have a certain amount of granular soil of different sizes to facilitate water seepage and air permeability.

2. Lighting: from March to April every year, the pots and jars planted with white orchids are removed from the outside and placed in a sunny place. High temperature in summer, should be appropriate to choose a sunshade net or build a simple shade, so that the white orchid can not only shine on the morning sun, but also avoid the strong light in the summer afternoon (so as not to burn branches and leaves due to exposure). The Beginning of Summer moved back and forth to the outdoors, to be placed in the sunny ventilation place, the sunshine should be more than 6 hours. Only when there is enough light, can it grow well. If there is not enough light, it will grow branches and leaves, blossom less or not.

3. Fertilization: it has a long flowering period, likes fertilizer, blossoms less if it is insufficient, and applies thin human feces and urine during flowering, or fermented liquid fertilizer of bean cake, tea seed cake and fish bones, mixed with 9 parts of water, once every 3-4 days. Stop fertilizing half a month before entering the house for the winter.

4. Watering: White orchid belongs to fleshy root, the potted soil is too wet, the leaves will wither and fall off, and even the rotten roots will die, and if they are too dry, they will wither and curl their leaves. They are flowers that are afraid of both waterlogging and drought. During the flowering period, when the petals are too open, it shows that the water is insufficient, and the suitable moisture is in the shape of a bud; the surface of the basin soil is dry, and the soil should be watered immediately when the soil is hard and cracked. Watering requires that the water temperature and soil temperature must be the same, and can not suddenly pour cold or hot water. Spring and autumn generally can be watered once a day, hot summer, large evaporation, exuberant growth, can appropriately increase the number of watering and weight. When moving indoors in winter, you should refrain from watering.

Pruning skills of White Orchid

1. Branch drawing: all year round, mainly lateral branches or branchlets on lateral branches, changing the direction of branches by opening the branch angle (70 to 90) to promote the formation of new branches and flower buds.

2. Take the branch: in the peak period of its growth, the more erect side branches start from the base of the branch, bend with their hands toward the larger part of the space, until there are slight cracks in the back of the branch, and repeat again a week later.

3. Breaking the top: in the period of vigorous growth, the young terminal bud of the vigorous growth branch is punctured with a needle or cut with a razor blade, or it can be pinched or simply pulled out by hand.

4. Pruning: if pruning is really needed, it should be pruned in the summer when the new buds grow from 3 cm to 5 cm. After pruning, seal the wound with mud mass mixed with fungicides and auxin (naphthylacetic acid) and wrap it tightly with small plastic film for external use.

It turns out that the planting method of white orchids is relatively easy, and you can plant a pot by yourself. today, in addition to letting you understand the methods of planting white orchids, you have also learned the skills of pruning. Pruning is the key to promoting the growth of white orchids. So we can carry out according to the above methods, whether it is maintenance or pruning is for it to grow healthily.