How to raise crab claw orchids

Crab claw orchid, also known as Christmas cactus, crab claw lotus, icing on the cake, crab orchid, is a luxuriant ornamental plant all over the world. How to raise the crab claw orchid?

How to raise crab claw orchids?

1. Light

Although the crab claw orchid is a negative plant, it likes the sun very much, so it should be exposed to the sun for 5 hours a day during the spring and autumn season. It can be placed in a cool place in other periods of time, but it should be noted that the summer light is relatively strong, so it is not suitable to receive light directly in strong light.

two。 Watering

When watering crab claw orchid in spring and autumn, you should pay attention to the dry and wet condition of the basin soil, you can choose spray to keep it moist, but be careful not to water too much, otherwise it is easy to cause rotting root phenomenon. Watering time and times vary according to the seasons. Keep the basin soil moist during the growing season to avoid being too dry or too wet. Spray foliar water when the air is dry.

3. Fertilizer application

Before flowering, liquid fertilizer was applied once a week, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate could be sprayed 2-3 times a week during the incubation period of flower buds, and the fertilization was concentrated between September-October and April-June.

4. Pest control

In the case of high temperature and humidity, the prevention and control measures should be taken in advance for the occurrence of anthracnose, rot and leaf blight of crab melon orchid.