Why do goldfish orchids always lose their leaves? What are the matters needing attention in breeding?

Goldfish hanging orchid, also known as goldfish flower, is very suitable for raising indoors, potted plant, it has dark green leaves, there are orange and pink flowers, from the top to see its flowers, like a small goldfish, it is a very easy to blossom indoor plant, but goldfish orchid is also easy to lose leaves, this is why? What are the points for attention in the culture of goldfish hanging orchids?

Why do goldfish hanging orchids always lose their leaves?

1. Put it in the wrong place and the light is too strong.

Goldfish hanging orchids like shade, suitable for indoor planting, and it is easier to lose leaves when placed outdoors, so you should avoid strong direct sunlight in spring and autumn, especially in summer, and you can only see some oblique light in the morning and evening. 50% of the sun needs to be covered during the day, otherwise the leaf tip will dry up.

2. Too much or too little watering

Hanging orchid like wet, but long-term stagnant water or drought will also cause loss of leaves, to often keep the basin soil moist (the soil surface can be slightly moist), adequate watering in summer, before and after noon and evening should also spray water on the branches and leaves to prevent leaves from drying up.

3. Influence of insect pest

For example, there are small particles of soil at the bottom of the goldfish orchid basin, which may be ants in the soil, because the root fluid of the goldfish orchid is sweet and cool, and it may also be that there are some ants in the soil itself. It is recommended to find a flowerpot to replant, and then remove the whole mother flower with the soil, then rinse the original soil gently in a basin or bucket filled with water, be careful not to hurt the root and beard, and finally choose another flowerpot to reload it. Rescheduling is for insurance, and it is estimated that changing soil and transplanting will solve the problem you raised.

4. Discomfort caused by moving the basin

If the pots are moved during the flowering period, the leaf tips may be withered and yellow, and the flowers will decay faster. As long as the yellow is particularly serious off, as usual maintenance, pay attention to shade and keep the leaves moist.

Second, goldfish hanging orchid leaves how to rescue?

1. Change the basin

It is recommended to find a flowerpot to re-insert, and then remove the whole mother flower with the soil, then rinse the original soil gently in the water-filled basin or bucket, be careful not to hurt the root and beard, and finally choose another flowerpot to reload it. Rescheduling is for insurance, and it is estimated that changing soil and transplanting will solve the problem you raised.

2. Watering properly

Goldfish hanging orchids like the humid environment, should always keep the basin soil moist, adequate watering in summer, and spray water on the branches and leaves around noon and in the evening to prevent the leaves from drying up.

3. Proper lighting

Hanging orchids like a semi-overcast environment. Spring and autumn should avoid strong direct sunlight, the summer sun is particularly strong, can only see some oblique light in the morning and evening, during the day need to cover 50% of the sun, 70%, otherwise it will dry up the leaf tip.

Third, what are the points for attention in the cultivation of goldfish hanging orchids?

1. Location of maintenance

Goldfish orchids must not be placed in direct sunlight, can not be exposed to the sun, the maintenance of the environmental temperature can not be too high, to maintain appropriate warmth, it is best to keep between 15 degrees and 25 degrees.

2. Maintain environmental humidity

Goldfish hanging orchid grows very well in a high humidity environment. If the air is dry, you can put some pebbles on the tray and some water in the tray. Pot goldfish hanging orchids are placed on top of the pebbles to maintain humidity. Or often spray water around, which can also increase the humidity of the air.

3. Avoid frequent watering

Although running a gondola likes high humidity, he can't stand waterlogging. If the soil is often wet, it is easy to rot the roots and wait until the soil is dry before watering.

4. Fertilize properly

If you want it to blossom, you can give it a little organic liquid fertilizer regularly, or you can buy some fertilizers that are high in phosphorus and potassium, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate. When the concentration is less, the concentration of fertilizer for goldfish orchid is 1 inch 4 of that of other flowers.

In addition, the proper pruning of goldfish orchids is also very important, or when the plants are not growing, they can pick the hearts one by one, and start when the leaves are visible at the top of the branch. not only the plant type is seen, the branches will also become thicker and Lignification, which is conducive to resistance to bacteria, and bifurcated branches are not easy to lodge, the most important thing is to increase the probability of flowering.