How to raise the latest Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid?

Phnom Penh Magnolia is a kind of foliage plant which can purify the indoor environment. It is a perennial herb in the tequila family. The rhizome is rolled up into a tube, and the leaves are drawn out into a tube. As the leaves gradually rise, they will gradually spread out for life. Distributed in tropical Africa and India and southern Asia, let's take a look at how to raise Phnom Penh.

The breeding method of Phnom Penh Tiger tail Orchid

Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid is mainly propagated by split-plant method, which can raise seedlings all the year round, but it is the best in spring and summer, which can be combined with changing pots in spring. Take the plant out of the basin, separate the daughter plant from the mother plant with a sharp knife, avoid damaging the root system as far as possible, let the separated daughter plant bring more roots as much as possible, smear sulfur powder or plant ash on the notch, and then serve it after a little drying. After separation, the seeds should be placed in a dark place indoors to prevent rain and control watering, so as not to cause the rot of the incision, and wait for the new leaves to grow before they can be transferred to normal maintenance. It should be noted that the seedlings cut out with Phnom Penh tiger skin orchid cuttings will degenerate into ordinary tiger skin orchid.

Culture method of Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid

1. Soil: the soil of Phnom Penh tiger-tail orchid cultivation needs loose and air permeability, so when preparing soil for Phnom Penh tiger-tail orchid, we must pay attention to the rotten leaves of 2 inch and 3, plus the garden soil of 1. Keep in mind that the soil must be loose and breathable, otherwise the water will not evaporate easily, resulting in rotting of the rhizome.

2. Sunshine: the tiger tail orchid in Phnom Penh likes the light, so it must be exposed to the sun frequently. It is best to put it in a place where it can be irradiated directly. If the conditions do not permit, it should also be placed in a place where the sun is relatively close. Leave it in a dark place for a long time, which will cause the leaves to turn yellow.

3. Temperature: Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid has a high temperature requirement, the suitable growth temperature is 20-30 ℃, and the lowest temperature is not less than 10 ℃ in winter, so we must pay attention to it, especially in the north. From late autumn to early winter, it should be placed indoors when it is cold, preferably above 10 ℃, and watering should be controlled. If the room temperature is less than 5 ℃, watering can be stopped.

4. Watering: the tiger tail orchid in Phnom Penh should be watered properly and master the principle that it would rather be dry than wet. When sprouting new plants at the root neck in spring, the basin soil should be properly watered to keep the basin soil moist, and the basin soil should always be kept moist in summer high temperature season. The amount of watering should be controlled after the end of autumn, and the basin soil should be kept relatively dry to enhance cold resistance. During the dormant period in winter, watering should be controlled, the soil should be kept dry, and watering should be avoided into leaf clusters.

5. Pruning: the growth rate of Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid is faster than that of other domestic green plants, so when the basin is full, it is necessary to carry out artificial pruning, mainly to cut off the old leaves and places that are too lush to ensure its sunshine and growth space.

6. change the basin: Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid is a perennial plant, generally speaking, it should be changed every two years, and attention should be paid to adding nutrients to the new soil when changing the basin, so as to ensure its nutritional supply.

7, fertilization: Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid does not have high requirements for fertilizer, only need to apply fertilizer twice a month in the growing season, pay attention to the application of thin fertilizer solution, so as to ensure luxuriant growth.

Points for attention of Phnom Penh Tiger tail Orchid

1, like warmth: Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid likes warmth, 20: 25 ℃ growth is the best, not only fast growth, but also bright color. The storage room in winter should not be less than 8 ℃, otherwise it is perishable by freezing.

2, like the sun: Tiger tail orchid is a long-sunshine foliage plant, because the golden edge tiger tail orchid leaves with tricolor, more need sunlight, the better the light, the more beautiful the leaves. You should also pay attention to the light when you move indoors to watch.

3. Like drought: the base of over-wet leaves of Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid culture soil is easy to rot, and the basin soil should be dry and irrigated again.

4. Like thin fertilizer: Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid is combined with watering once a week during the growing period, it is better to pour the imported soluble compound fertilizer after dilution, at the same time pay attention to sterilization, can also be a dose of fertilizer and water.

5. Like to be clean: you can use a clean and smooth cloth to wipe off the dust on the leaf surface to make the leaf surface clean, bright and colorful, and improve the ornamental effect.

Pest control of Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid

1. Scale insects

[harm] the main pest of Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid is the scale insect, which is dormant on the leaves and feeds on the sap of the plant. The leaves damaged by scale insects are damaged due to tissue damage, and in severe cases, partial or whole plant necrosis will occur.

[prevention] it can be eliminated by wiping it with a soft cloth.

2. Rot disease

[harm] occurs on the leaves. The disease spot is water-stained spot at the initial stage, and after expansion, the disease spot is from round to irregular, dark gray, soft rot, slightly sunken, and in the later stage, the disease spot is dry and sunken, grayish brown, the edge is reddish brown, and black mildew spots appear under wet conditions.

[prevention and control] if the basin soil is changed in time or mixed with pentachloronitrobenzene, the soil can also be sprayed with soil fungicide. 50% carbendazim or 800 times thiophanate methyl solution can be sprayed at the initial stage of the disease.

3. Sunburn

[harm] there are unclear wrinkles and withering in the susceptible leaves, and in severe cases, there are water accumulation in the affected leaves, necrosis in the diseased areas, yellowing and decay until the plaques dry up.

[prevention and treatment] it should be shaded properly from June to October. It is necessary to strengthen ventilation or divert water to cool down. Plant leaves should not be sprayed with water around noon, so it is not easy to harvest plants at high temperature. Reduce mechanical damage during harvest.