The latest culture method of purple root orchid

Purple root orchid is a perennial bulbous herb of Amaryllidaceae, also known as George lily. It is widely distributed in the middle and lower reaches of China, and the ornamental value of purple root orchid is very high. Therefore, it is also liked by many people, so now there are more and more people raising purple orchids. So how to raise purple root orchids? Today, the editor brought you the breeding method of purple root orchid, let's take a look at it!

1. Methods of reproduction

The common propagation methods of purple root orchid are sowing propagation and ramet propagation. If it is sowing and breeding, it should generally be carried out in June-July of each year. It usually sprouts about three weeks after sowing, but if it is sown and propagated, it takes about three years to blossom. Therefore, it is more often used to propagate in separate plants. Ramet propagation takes place every year from February to March. The purple orchid plants are taken out of the soil, then the roots and some overlong roots are trimmed, cleaned and sterilized. Then the plant along with the root part of the small from, and then planted in another pot. To provide it with a shady environment, gradually adapt to the normal growth.

2. Water and fertilizer management

Purple root orchid in the growth process, the demand for water is relatively high. However, usually when watering, you should be careful not to be too diligent and keep the soil in a slightly moist state. It is usually watered once every half a month or so, and if it is summer, it can be watered more appropriately, and the amount of water should be reduced in winter to avoid freezing damage to the rotten roots of purple orchid plants caused by too much water. Then to do a good job of fertilization, in the spring and autumn season, usually topdressing once a month or so. The fertilizer is mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, and one overwintering fertilizer is applied at the beginning of winter, but there is no need to apply fertilizer the rest of the time.

3. Light temperature

When breeding purple root orchid, we should pay attention to providing it with plenty of sunshine. But also pay attention to control the light intensity, except in summer, the rest of the time can be exposed to direct sunlight. However, in summer, because the light is too strong, so we should pay attention to set up a shade net, do not allow plants to be exposed to direct sunlight, to prevent burnt leaves from yellow leaves, fallen leaves wilting and other adverse phenomena. Then in the growth of purple root orchid, the temperature should be controlled at about 20 degrees, if the temperature is less than 10 degrees, it will inhibit the growth of purple root orchid, and if it is lower than 5 degrees, it will freeze the plant, so temperature control is also very critical.

4. Other management

Purple root orchid also has certain requirements for soil. Purple root orchid likes to grow in soil with soft soil, strong permeability, fertilizer and water conservation and rich organic matter. Suitable soil is very important for the growth of purple root orchid. Then every spring from February to March, we should pay attention to the pruning work. Cut off some worthless branches, such as diseased branches and old branches of purple orchid. Then clean up some fallen leaves to ensure that the purple root orchid plant growth has adequate nutrition and improve its ornamental value.

The above is a brief introduction to the culture method of purple root orchid. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.