"icing on the cake" how to raise crab claw orchids?

Crab claw orchid, also known as icing on the cake, crab claw lotus, crab orchid and so on, is a common indoor green plant, flowering is very beautiful. So, how to raise crab claw orchids? Let's get to know it together.

1. Planting environment

Crab claw orchid is suitable for survival in a warm and humid environment, it needs a certain amount of light, but the light can not be too strong, so the planting land is generally in a half-shady and half-sunny area, the crab claw orchid is extremely not cold-resistant, and the lowest growth temperature can not be lower than 10 degrees. The temperature suitable for its growth is generally between 20 and 25 degrees, and the soil is fertile, rich in organic matter, drainage and air permeability. Pay attention to intensive cultivation, the soil needs to be sprinkled with the right amount of peat, coarse sand and enough mature organic fertilizer to stir evenly.

2. Methods of reproduction

There are mainly two methods of propagation of crab claw orchid, namely, cutting and grafting, the best grafting is from the end of March to the middle of June, or from the middle of September to the middle of October, the time of grafting is generally selected in the morning, and the medium of grafting is cactus. The survival rate is as high as 95%, and cutting propagation is generally carried out every spring, so that the survival rate can be well guaranteed.

3. Maintenance and management

The maintenance and management of crab claw orchid mainly includes watering, fertilization, weeding, light and temperature management. Crab claw orchid can not use chemical fertilizer, so the late topdressing can only use organic fertilizer or farm manure, and the amount of fertilizer should not be too large. excessive assembly leads to plant death, can not be watered immediately after planting, can not be watered until the interface is glued. The humidity in the field can be kept between 50% and 60%. Moisture is not easy to be too much, otherwise it will cause root rot. Generally speaking, the maximum water demand is only at the flowering stage, which can appropriately increase the water supply. Fertilization needs to be decided according to the growth of the crab claw orchid. If the crab claw orchid is thin and malnourished, then fertilizer is needed.

4. Build a bracket

When the crab claw orchid grows to a certain height, it needs to build a support frame to support its growth, because its torso cannot carry such a heavy weight, and if there is no support frame, it will break or lodge, affecting its economic value and ornamental value. Building a support frame can also enhance the permeability of the field, which is conducive to bud cultivation and flowering. So we usually wait until the crab claw orchid grows to about 30 centimeters before we can still support the frame.

5. Pruning and shaping

When planting crab claw orchid, florists will prune it at the right time, so that it can be trimmed into a shape that they think is beautiful. Pruning is beneficial to the growth of crab claw orchid. If it is not pruned, then the nutrient supply will not come up. It will cause malnutrition, will not bloom, or even slowly wither.

The above is the breeding method of crab claw orchid, I hope it can help you!