Culture methods and matters needing attention of potted Cymbidium

I. Culture methods

1. Soil

To use acidic soil to grow it, not alkaline, if it is a special culture soil, it is best to use orchid mud, or with rotten leaves and garden soil mixed well.

2. Temperature

It needs an atmosphere of 15 to 25 degrees. If it is from March to October, it should be 18 to 25 degrees. If it is from October to March of the following year, it should be 10-18 degrees. Severe winter can withstand a low temperature of minus 5-8 degrees, but it is best to have 3-8 degrees. It can be placed on the window facing south, so that the soil in the basin will not freeze.

3. Watering

The amount of water should be determined according to different stages, different stages of growth and different atmosphere. During the severe winter, it suspends its growth and wants to control watering, usually once every 5-7 days, and the soil is a little wet. If the soil is dry, it should be sprayed with water close to the temperature in the house when the weather is fine, but it cannot be irrigated.

4. Fertilization

Do not use a large dose of fertilizer, it should be cooked first, you can use organic fertilizer or special fertilizer. When it grows buds, you only need to leave one of the healthiest and most beautiful buds, the rest can be cut off, and you can spray some special fertilizer for flowers, which can help it look more beautiful and prolong the time of flowering, and remove the flowers when they wither. Don't wait for it to fall naturally, which can reduce the loss of nutrients and make it easier to bloom in the coming year.

5. Insect pests

It is more prone to insect pests, such as shell insects, should be ventilated during maintenance, and the water permeability of the soil is better. If you are sick, you can use methyl topiramate to treat, if the situation is particularly serious, to replace the new soil and basin.

II. Points for attention

1. It doesn't need a lot of fertilizer and needs to be refreshed. If it's not strong, don't use a large amount of fertilizer, and don't wait until it's very dry before watering.

2. in the severe winter, there is heating in the house in the north, which is not very good for the growth of its flower buds, so it is best to move it to the balcony outside the house. If it is planted in the south, high temperature and humidity, it does not need a lot of nutrients, the probability of germination is very high, can sprout three or four times a year.