Culture methods and matters needing attention of tiger skin orchid in Phnom Penh

Compound fertilizer should be applied once a week during the growth period, which needs to be combined with watering; fertilizer should be stopped in winter. Water will lead to rotten roots, pot soil can see dry see wet, not too much watering. It receives bright scattered light on weekdays and needs shade in summer. Pot change every two years, increase base fertilizer, use soil rich in organic matter, pot change can be combined with root pruning and plant division.

I. Breeding methods

1. Fertilization

During its growth time, it should be fertilized once a week, which can be combined with watering. It is best to add compound fertilizer that easily melts in water, or add some agents to kill bacteria. If it is spring, you can add bean cake fertilizer to it, it must be decomposed. Add cake fertilizer during the growth period, and temporarily stop adding fertilizer after winter.

2, water light

If there is too much water, the lower part of the leaves will rot easily. Wait until the pot is dry before watering. If it is hot season, water a little more water to make the soil more moist, because it is afraid of too strong light, so give it a little cover the sun on hot days. Winter should be placed in the sunny area, do not pour a lot of water, if it is planted in plastic pots, more to put less water, otherwise it is easy to rot roots. The leaves should be washed and kept clean as they grow.

3, pruning

Its growth speed is relatively fast compared to other green plants, so the space inside the pot is easily occupied, then it should be cut, the aging leaves and too dense places cut off.

4. Change the basin

It is perennial, every 2 years to change the pot once, to add fertilizer to the new soil, so as to provide the necessary substances for its growth, in order to grow better.

II. Precautions

The best time for it to grow is spring and summer, but it can cultivate seedlings all year round.

Although it is not very strict on the soil requirements, but good drainage and good permeability of the soil can promote its growth, it is best to use sandy soil.

After cutting, it is best to maintain a humidity of 75 to 85 percent, which is the best humidity.

4, it is suitable for growing in the conditions of eighteen to twenty-seven degrees, if it is winter, it must have more than twelve degrees to safely survive the winter.

5, it as a leaf crop, very like long hours of sunshine, because it contains three colors, so more need the sun, if the better the light, the more green leaves, if you keep it at home, but also in the light area.