Slipper orchid introduction: is slipper orchid easy to raise? What is the planting method of slipper orchid?

There are many kinds of orchids, do you know? Do you know the slipper orchid? How can it be raised and planted? Do you want to know? Let's get to know it.

Slipper orchid, popular because of the interesting flowers, originated in southern Asia and Southeast Asia. Some of them belong to alpine species and prefer cooler and humid climates. Most of this kind blossoms in winter. The other grows in tropical rain forests and is terrestrial. Most of this kind blossoms in summer. Slippers orchid bloom for a long time, sometimes blooming for four to six weeks, and the stem is slender, so it is suitable for flower arrangement.

Slipper orchid has higher requirements for planting material, so it is best to change the plant material Orchid Mix once a year, or even better for half a year. Slipper orchids do not have false bulbs and do not store water, so keep the plant moist, but do not have stagnant water to prevent rotting roots. So use a basin with a lot of holes.) The average watering period is about once a week to every 10 days.

Like other orchids, average fertilizer or high nitrogen fertilizer can be applied during growth. However, before flowering, high phosphate fertilizer can be used to promote flowering. Use it in a low amount, once every two to three weeks. In order to avoid too much fertilizer accumulated in the plant material, you can rinse the whole pot of plant material with clean water every two or three months. But remember to filter out the excess water afterwards to avoid stagnant water. Occasionally can spray around, keep wet, but the flowers do not touch the water, otherwise more quickly thank.

Slipper orchid roots will grow strong, do not separate the roots when changing pots, because the more roots, the bigger, there will be more flowers. And it is best to use a smaller basin to make the root a little urgent and the flowering condition is better.

The first class of potted plants are tropical, preferably 18 degrees Celsius (65 degrees Fahrenheit) at night and 24-29 degrees Fahrenheit (75-85 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day. Choose in a bright window. If the leaves turn pale or yellowish, the light is too strong. If you choose a position that is born well, try not to change places.

The following is one of the recently popular tree orchids, also known as green-lipped magnolia, flower stems and petals are very slender, good species besides good-looking.

Below, I am very pleased to see people planting Dendrobium and Cattleya on tree trunks in Key West, Florida (left) and Cuba (right). At first, the rope should be tied up, and after it is fixed, the rope can be removed. (in fact, this kind of orchid is suitable for all of Florida and the Caribbean, where it rains heavily for a few minutes every day, which is most suitable for tropical orchids.)

Diseases and insect pests

Orchids generally have fewer diseases and insect pests, but when growing indoors, it is possible to give birth to young mackerel mites, or aphid aphids, shell worm scale, or mealybug, which can be solved by wiping with a wet cloth or cotton stained with soapy water. To avoid orchid mildew or insects, the most important thing is to keep well ventilated.

In fact, orchids are easy to raise, as long as you are careful and patient, and solve problems in a timely manner.