How to pick the heart and hit the top of the goldfish hanging orchid (diagram) how to trim the goldfish hanging orchid

Goldfish hanging orchid, many people like one of the farmed flower potted plants, but some flower lovers find that their goldfish hanging orchid is easy to grow in vain, resulting in no sense of beauty at all. in fact, we can choose to hit the top of the goldfish hanging orchid, that is, picking the heart, which can not only prevent it from growing, but also enter the flowering period more quickly. Next, let's learn the skills of topping with the editor.

How to pick the heart and hit the top of the goldfish orchid (illustration)

1. The choice of time to pick out the heart

Usually, it will be carried out between May and June, but individual cases are determined according to the growth of goldfish orchids. Heart-picking should be carried out in the morning.

2. Selection of the site of heart extraction.

The top of each branch of the goldfish orchid.

3. The method of picking the heart.

Use scissors, preferably to cut off one-third of the top of each new branch of a flower specially pruned by the plant. After cutting off, it is necessary to deal with the leaves at the cut in time, which can be cleaned up directly, which is beneficial to the growth of new buds. But when picking the heart, don't cut the main branch. After the heart is removed, it can not be put in the sun, but should be moved to a cool and ventilated place. After no liquid is left in the cut, the same is true of watering and fertilization when it is moved to the sun, and it should be done when the cut is dried.

4. Points for attention

Side branch pruning: coring will control the height of goldfish orchid, which will also accelerate the growth rate of its side branches, so we must pay attention to its side branches in daily maintenance, do not let its side branches grow, but also prune properly.

Heart-picking times: the number of heart-picking times should be determined according to the growth of goldfish orchids, but all heart-picking movements should be stopped before the goldfish orchids bloom. Goldfish hanging orchid blossoms many times in a year, and the interval between flowering and flowering is not the same, so we must observe a lot in daily life.

How to trim goldfish orchids

1. Time of pruning

Goldfish hanging orchid should pay attention to the management to help it grow new branches after normal growth, and then pick the heart when it can be removed to make it more branched. Generally speaking, the heart can be removed before and after two months of survival, and then the soil can be filled in a fixed position to fill the basin, and when the new branch grows to a certain length, it can be picked out, so that the branches and leaves can be scattered to get a drooping branch shape, which looks more beautiful and artistic.

2. Daily pruning

Goldfish hanging orchid in the plant is not only long to take the heart, it can be carried out branch by branch heart. This not only makes the plant look good, but also makes the branches stout and lignified, which is good for disease resistance and can support the weight of the whole bead branch, the most important thing is to increase the number of flowers.

Why don't goldfish orchids blossom?

1. Lack of light: goldfish Cymbidium likes a negative environment, but light is necessary for green leafy plants to survive. They accumulate nutrients for themselves while enjoying the warmth of the sun, while plants with insufficient light do not grow well, let alone blossom.

2. Improper watering: goldfish hanging orchids like a cold and dry environment. There is a short dormant period in winter and blossom after waking up. If too much watering, it is easy to cause stem and branch soft rot and death, if the plant is infected with diseases and insect pests is very difficult to blossom.

3, poor ventilation: goldfish hanging orchid is the most avoid stuffy culture, if there is no air circulation in the culture environment, the leaves will gradually wilt and yellowing, and the normal growth will be inhibited. If it happens to be in the flowering season, it is difficult for flower buds to blossom if they cannot grow normally.

Growth habits of goldfish Cymbidium

Like high temperature, high humidity, negative environment, if placed in the sun for a long time, too dry or winter temperature is too low will cause fallen leaves. Goldfish orchid is the easiest to defoliate in winter, which is related to temperature. The suitable temperature for the growth of goldfish orchid is 18-22 ℃, and low temperature is avoided. If the temperature is lower than 10 ℃ for two consecutive days, the leaves begin to turn yellow and dry, until they will defoliate with a slight vibration. In addition to low temperature, leaves will also fall if the temperature lasts more than 30 ℃. High temperature in summer, goldfish orchid growth is very slow or almost stopped growing, at this time should take appropriate shading measures, in order to make its growth exuberant, not defoliation.

As mentioned above, now everyone should know how to hit the top and pick the heart. In fact, if you want the plant to be more beautiful, you must pay attention to pruning and maintenance, which can not only prolong the life span but also make it more beautiful and generous.