When does February orchid blossom? Explain the technology of pot culture in detail!

February orchid, also known as Zhuge vegetable, is a common herb in mountains, plains and roadsides. It is deeply loved by people because of its bright flowers and ubiquitous flowers. Many people used to pick and eat them specially. When will February orchids bloom? How to grow potted plants?

First, February Lan introduction:

1. What is Orchid language in February?

The flower language of February Orchid is modest and simple, selfless dedication.

Can I eat orchid in February?

Orchid can be eaten, it is rich in vitamin C, carotene, stems and leaves can be eaten directly, seeds can be squeezed oil, and often eaten can soften blood vessels, reduce cholesterol, etc., is a good drug for patients with cardiovascular disease.

When will the orchid blossom in February?

February orchid generally blossoms from April to June, flowering for about a month, about 20 flowers, and each flower has 4 petals, long ovate, filaments white, anthers yellow, calyx blue-purple tube-shaped.

How to grow orchids in pot in March and February?

1. Soil requirements: what kind of soil is suitable for planting?

February orchid is suitable for growing in the environment of loose and fertile soil and good drainage, so sandy soil is selected as far as possible when selecting soil. If you match it yourself, you can plant it with a mixture of garden soil, sand, perlite and plant ash.

2. Lighting requirements: can you shine directly in strong light?

February orchid is a light-loving plant but not resistant to strong light, so the daily sunshine should not be too long, and shading measures should be taken in summer high temperature weather to prevent being sunburned to death. If you keep it indoors, you only need to put it in a place with scattered light.

3. Temperature requirements: how many degrees grow best?

February orchid is cold-resistant and not heat-resistant, and generally grows best at 15-25 degrees, so there is no need to worry about it in winter, but it will only frostbite leaves, but it has no effect on plants. it is still normal for long leaves to sprout in early spring, but in summer, it is necessary to cool down properly to avoid being sunburned to death.

4. Fertilizer requirements: how to apply fertilizer?

Orchid likes fertilizer in February, especially at flower bud stage, after flower fade, after fruit setting and strong seedling stage, so base fertilizer must be applied during these periods to ensure adequate nutrients.

5. Moisture requirements: how to water?

February orchid water requirements are not high, generally as long as to ensure that the soil can be moist, the specific amount of watering according to the soil dry humidity to determine.

6. Pruning and plastic surgery: when will it be trimmed?

In general, in the fruiting period, it is necessary to trim and shape the branches at the right time, generally cutting to the height of 10~15cm.

7. Pest control: how to prevent and control?

During the growth of orchid in February, there will be diseases and insect pests such as rust, downy mildew, red spiders, aphids and so on, so prevention and control measures should be taken in advance, and special agents such as Phytophthora Jing, dimethoate milk and mimetid can be used to control the pests.

The above is a detailed introduction of the flowering time and pot culture methods of orchids in February. I hope it will be helpful to you.