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

I. Culture methods

1. Fertilization

During its growth time, it should be fertilized once a week, which can be combined with watering, preferably a compound fertilizer that is easy to melt in water, or some agents to kill bacteria. If it is spring, you can add bean cake fertilizer to it, it must be cooked. Add cake fertilizer during the growth period, and stop fattening temporarily when winter comes.

2. Water light

If there is too much water, the bottom of the leaf will rot easily. Wait until the basin is dry before watering. If it is a hot season, it is necessary to pour a little more water to make the soil wetter, because it is afraid of too strong light, so it should be slightly shielded from the sun on a hot day. Winter should be placed in the sunny area, do not need to pour a lot of water, if the use of plastic pots, but also to put less water, otherwise it is easy to rot roots. The leaves should be cleaned and kept clean when it is growing up.

3. Pruning

Its growth rate is faster than that of other green plants, so the space in the basin is easy to be filled, so it should be cut off to cut off the aging leaves and areas that are too dense.

4. Change the basin

It is perennial and needs to be changed every 2 years. Fertilizer should be added to the new soil so that it can provide the necessary material for its growth and grow better.

II. Points for attention

1. The best time for its growth is in spring and summer, but it can cultivate seedlings all year round.

2. Although it is not very strict with soil, the soil with good drainage and good permeability can promote its growth better, preferably with sandy soil.

3. After cutting, it is best to maintain 75% to 85% humidity, which is the best humidity.

4. It is suitable to grow at 18 to 27 degrees. If it is winter, it needs more than 12 degrees to survive the cold winter.

5. As a foliage crop, it likes sunshine for a long time very much, because it contains three colors, so it needs the sun more. If the light is better, the leaves will be greener. If you keep it at home, you should also keep it in the light area.