How to change the basin of the latest crab claw orchid?

Crab claw orchid is a kind of potted plant that likes sun and drought tolerance. It is an epiphytic succulent plant belonging to the genus Crab claw orchid of cactus family. It is not as delicate as other flowers and plants. It is relatively easy to raise it. However, in the breeding process of Crab claw orchid, if the original pot size cannot meet the growth needs of Crab claw orchid and the pot soil becomes barren, it is necessary to consider changing the pot. Let's take a look at how to change the pot of Crab claw orchid!

Crab claw orchid changing pot time

According to the flowering time, the crab claw orchid is divided into early-growing species, middle-growing species and late-growing species. The flowering time is from September to April of the next year. The pot should be changed after the flowering time of crab claw orchid, because crab claw orchid is particularly sensitive at the flowering time, not easy to move, not easy to water and not easy to fertilize. It is best to change pots from April to October after flowering, and this time will not affect flowering.

How to change the crab claw orchid basin?

1, flower pot selection: crab claw orchid before changing the pot need to observe the growth of the plant, in order to determine the selection of suitable flower pots, flower pots can use clay flower pots, plastic pots, porcelain pots, pottery pots, but clay flower pots are good, should choose its crown diameter 2/3 pot diameter pot cultivation.

2. Apply enough base fertilizer: When changing pots, add sandy loam to the new flowerpot first, and apply base fertilizer. You can use fermented organic fertilizer, bone meal or calcium superphosphate as base fertilizer, and mix a small amount of plant ash to make the PH value neutral.

3. Method of changing pots: Move the crab claw orchid from the original flowerpot to the new flowerpot with a loosening tool. Only a small amount of watering is needed to change the pot. After it grows new leaves, gradually increase the amount of watering. At the same time, it needs to be moved to a place with light and ventilation.

How to breed crab claw orchid?

1. Soil configuration: Crab claw orchid likes fertile and loose soil. Families can use 3 parts garden soil, 4 parts rotten leaf soil, 3 parts sand or 4 parts peat soil, 2 parts rotten leaf soil, 2 parts sand, 2 parts perlite (or volcanic rock). After soil preparation, it is best to use it after high temperature disinfection, or to sterilize it in the sun.

2. Reasonable watering: Crab claw orchid belongs to epiphytic cactus, which is often attached to trees or wet valleys in natural environment, so the cultivation environment requires semi-shade and moist, but the pot soil cannot be too wet, and the principle of "dry and thorough watering" is followed. High temperature season 2 to 3 days watering once, bogey watering at noon. Winter temperature is low, can be watered once a week, avoid watering in the evening.

3. Timely fertilization: crab claw orchid likes fertilizer, and when fertilizer is sufficient, there are many branches and flowers. After sprouting of leaf buds, topdressing should be started. In growing season, topdressing should be done once every 15~20 days with decomposed 10 times liquid fertilizer mixed with equal amount of 1000 times potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution or 1000 times "Huaduoduo" general fertilizer. Fertilization frequency should be reduced at the end of autumn, and fertilization should be stopped when the temperature is lower than 10℃. Fertilization is not applied when summer temperatures are higher and winter temperatures are lower.

4, light control: crab claw orchid afraid of hot and high temperature, avoid exposure and rain, so summer should be placed in indoor ventilation or shade balcony. After the beginning of autumn, the crab claw orchid gradually recovers its growth and should be placed in a place where 50% of the light is visible, such as a shade or a sunny window, to receive light and promote flower bud differentiation. As the weather cools gradually increase the light, late autumn to winter should be given sufficient light.

5. Flowering regulation: Crab claw orchid is a short-day plant, which can achieve the purpose of controlling flowering by regulating light time. In order to promote flowering, the short-day treatment should be started 60 to 70 days in advance according to the desired flowering time, and the natural light time should be 8 hours per day, and the rest time should be shaded. Continuous shading, can not be interrupted, generally after 20 days to see buds.