How to raise the latest crayfish in winter

Crab claw orchid is a kind of cactus plant originating from tropical and subtropical regions. it is often planted in gardens and flower beds as an ornamental plant in our country. We all know that tropical plants are usually not hardy, and so is crab claw orchid. So how should crab claw orchid survive the winter in our country, especially in the north? Today, the pro-agricultural network will introduce how to raise crab claw orchids in winter and see how tropical plants can safely survive the winter in our country.

I. temperature

Crab claw orchid is not cold-resistant, the most suitable temperature in its growing period is 20 ℃ ~ 25 ℃, and the lowest temperature in winter should not be lower than 10 ℃, otherwise it may be frostbitten. Therefore, with the arrival of winter, the temperature gradually decreases, it is necessary to move the crab claw orchid into the room in time, keep the indoor temperature above 20 ℃, and reduce the temperature to 10 ℃ ~ 15 ℃ during flowering. Cooling requires a certain process, so don't cause the temperature difference to be too large in one day.

Second, lighting

Winter is the flowering period of crab claw orchid. In order to make the plant blossom healthily, it is necessary to give sufficient light to the plant and maintain 8-10 hours of light every day to ensure the normal development of flower buds. At the same time, it is also necessary to often turn the flowerpot to let all sides of the crab claw orchid grow evenly.

Third, watering

Crab claw orchid is more like the wet environment, but sometimes encounter rootstocks like drought. To pay attention to the principle of dry rather than wet, there can be no stagnant water in the flowerpot, especially in winter, water evaporates slowly, once excessive watering, it is easy to form stagnant water, which can easily lead to rotting roots. It is usually recommended to water once a week, but you can often spray water on the crab claw orchid during flowering to keep the flower stem moist.

IV. Fertilization

Unlike most flowers, winter is the flowering period of crab claw orchid, not dormant period, so winter crab claw orchid needs sufficient nutrients, winter fertilization is mainly phosphate fertilizer, 7-10 days after application of rotten liquid fertilizer. Or spray the leaves with potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution to ensure the normal growth of buds. In order to ensure that the flowers bloom continuously, phosphorus and potash fertilizer is applied once every 10 to 15 days when flowering.

5. Pruning

Crab claw orchid is usually raised in the home by grafting, such plants will grow more exuberantly, but at the same time there will be stunted and pathological changes. When the branch density of the plant is too high, it can be thinned properly to ensure that there is one of the healthiest and fattest buds on each stem node, and cut off the other bud buds, which helps to reduce the loss of nutrients and make the flowers of the plants bloom more brightly.

The above is the pro-agricultural network for everyone about crab claw orchid winter maintenance methods, winter is the flowering period of crab claw orchid, year-round breeding to the final harvest, the care must not be lazy, crab claw orchid in winter is likely to wilt or small flowers, less flowers, this time to comprehensively consider their own maintenance links where the problem, do not blindly increase fat and water.