When is a good time to graft a succulent plant, crab claw orchid? What grafting methods are available?

Crab claw orchid, epiphytic succulent plant of cactus family, is commonly cultivated in parks and flower beds all over China. As an ornamental plant, it is often grafted on Tianyi or other rootstocks to obtain luxuriant plants. So when will the crab claw orchid be grafted? What are the grafting methods?

When will the crab claw orchid be grafted?

Crab claw orchids can be grafted all the year round. The temperature of 20-30 degrees is the best, that is, from the end of May to mid-July and from early September to mid-October, the survival rate is more than 90%.

Grafting method of crab claw orchid

1. Selection and treatment of rootstocks

Crab claw orchid grafting rootstock, you can choose cactus, measuring column and so on. Cut the long-strip branches from the mother plant, which are more than 10 cm long, and put them in the sun for 3-4 days. After the incision dries, it is inserted into the soil to promote germination, and then it can be used as a grafting material.

two。 Scion cutting

Select a green, robust, pest-free crab claw orchid, cut the top stem node as a scion. Cut off 3 places at the lower end of the stem node with a knife until the white xylem is exposed, and finally cut the bottom into a wedge. When cutting, use a knife decisively, do not cut repeatedly.

3. Grafting method

At the top of the rootstock, longitudinally cut a notch as wide as the scion. Cut the lower end of the stem node into a 1.5 cm ducktongue-shaped cutting surface and insert it into the rootstock cut. Plug it in tight so as not to slip out.

4. Post-management

Put it in a cool and ventilated place after grafting to avoid exposure to the sun. Pay attention to avoid rain and prevent waterlogging, to prevent water accumulation in the basin caused by decay. At the same time, watering should be controlled to keep the basin soil moist. Fertilization should be accurate, do not fertilize before survival, a little low concentration, rotten fertilizer can be used after grafting. Don't pour it directly on the plant when fertilizing, so as not to rot the stem. In order to improve the survival rate, large plastic bags can be put on the crab claw orchid after grafting to increase humidity and promote germination.

5. Pest control

Anthracnose, rot and leaf blight often occur in crab claw orchid, especially in the case of high temperature and humidity. Serious plants should be pulled out and burned centrally. At the initial stage of the disease, 50% carbendazim wettable powder was sprayed once every 10-15 days for a total of 3 times. When the scale insect is seriously damaged, the surface of the leafy stem is covered with white shells, which weakens the growth of the plant, and the affected part is yellow and white. If the injured plant is lighter, it can be scraped off with bamboo slices, and in severe cases, it is sprayed with 800 times of imidophos EC. When red spider damage occurs, spray 1000-1500 times omethoate solution to prevent and cure.

Plant culture

Crab claw orchid is named crab claw orchid because of its joint shape such as crab's secondary claw. In the western countries that believe in Christianity, it is also called "Christmas cactus" because it is suitable for "Christmas" to bloom.

Crab claw orchid flower language: good luck, turn the world.