Culture method of lipstick orchid

First, a brief introduction to lipstick orchids

Lipstick Cymbidium, also known as Flower Grass, Carthamus tinctorius, is a perennial evergreen trailing herbaceous flower of the genus Gesneriaceae. The branch is about 20 cm long, the branch is angular, semi-creeping after elongation, prostrate, much branched. Leaves ovate-opposite, slightly fleshy. Inflorescences multi-axillary or terminal, the shape is very similar to lipstick, calyx tube-shaped, much like lipstick tube-shaped shell, so it is called "lipstick hanging orchid". Its thick green leaves coupled with bright red, strange Corolla, quite loved by people, is a good product in the family room hanging flowering plants.

2. Types of lipstick orchids

1, hairy calyx mouth safflower: also known as big red mango borage moss, Lob's mango borage moss. It's a perennial vine. The plant is trailing, the branches are drooping and the stems are green. Leaves opposite, long ovate, entire, leaf surface dark green, leaf back light green. Inflorescences much axillary or terminal, calyx cylindric, black-purple tomentose, Corolla tubular, red to red-orange, protruding from calyx. The florescence is mainly in summer. Calyx Carthamus tinctorius is native to the tropical areas from Indonesia to eastern India and is introduced and cultivated in China.

2. Striped Carthamus tinctorius: leaves ovate, thick, opposite, emerald green, regular crimson zebra stripes on the leaves, purple stripes on the back. The flowers are small and yellowish green.

3. Fine calyx mouth safflower: the leaves are green and glossy, and the flowers are crimson tubular.

4. Beautiful saffron: also known as Cuijinkou safflower, is a perennial epiphytic evergreen herb, branches creeping and drooping, fleshy leaves opposite, ovate-lanceolate, tip pointed, with a short handle. Umbels arising from stem tops or leaf axils, florets tubular, curved, orange-yellow, Corolla base green, stigmas and anthers often protruding beyond the Corolla. From July to September, it is native to Java and other places in Southeast Asia, and is cultivated in Taiwan and Guangdong.

Environmental requirements for the growth of lipstick orchids

1. Soil

Lipstick hanging orchid basin soil with loose and fertile sandy loam is the best, and the drainage is good. The pot soil is slightly acidic, and the pot culture soil made of peat soil, sand and vermiculite can be used, and an appropriate amount of calcium superphosphate is added.

2. Lighting

In a semi-overcast environment, in addition to the strong light at noon in midsummer, adequate light should be given at other times of the year, especially in winter. If the light is too strong or insufficient in the placement site, the leaves will easily become light green or yellowish green.

3. Temperature

Lipstick hanging orchid should be placed in a cool and ventilated place, and pay attention to maintain environmental humidity. Avoid continuous high temperature and humidity, poor drainage and ventilation will cause decay. Lipstick orchids are not hardy and need to be indoors in winter.

Fourth, the method of watering lipstick hanging orchid

The basin soil should always remain moist and avoid stagnant water in the basin, so as not to cause root rot. The water demand during the peak growth period from March to September is relatively large, so it is necessary to often water and spray to increase humidity; the autumn weather is gradually cool and cold, and the amount of water and fertilizer should be gradually reduced. The basin soil should be slightly dry in winter.

5. the method of fertilization of lipstick orchid

Give priority to phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, especially potash fertilizer, 10g of soluble fertilizer can be applied in each lesson, and a small amount of fertilizer can be applied each time. Be careful not to apply too much fertilizer each time so as not to burn roots.

VI. Breeding methods of lipstick orchid

The method of cutting can be used for planting. Spring and autumn are the appropriate seasons. Select sturdy and thick branches, cut them into 1 section every 7: 10 cm, cut them in loose sand, or culture soil prepared with serpent wood shavings 50%, perlite 20% and coarse sand 30%, maintain proper humidity and receive sunshine of about 50% and 60%. After about 30 to 40 days, the roots and seedlings can be planted in pots or flower beds after the roots grow vigorously.

7. The pruning method of lipstick orchid

When the growth is exuberant, the heart can be properly removed to promote branching. After the winter flowering period, the residual stems that have flowered should be cut off in time, which can save nutrients, promote new branches and make them blossom.

Change of soil and basin of lipstick orchid

Lipstick hanging orchid in the management, in order to luxuriant stems and leaves, should change the soil, change the basin once a year. If the basin is deeper and the base fertilizer is more sufficient, the basin can be changed once every two years. When turning the basin, knock the plant out of the basin, cut off the withered roots and excess roots, and smear tree protection liquid on the pruning wound in time to prevent virus infection and protect the wound. Then put on a new humus-rich culture soil, and then apply livestock hoof horns or rotten cake fertilizer as base fertilizer. After planting, put the seedlings in a warm and semi-overcast place. After the plant returns to robust growth, hang the flowerpot under the eaves of the corridor or in the appropriate position indoors, and pay attention to ventilation.

9. the causes and treatment methods of lipstick hanging orchid leaves yellowing

1. The temperature is too low

Lipstick Cymbidium is a tropical plant, which likes to be warm and afraid of cold. If the room temperature is too low, it will cause symptoms such as poor growth and yellowing leaves.

Treatment: if it is found that the leaves turn yellow, the room temperature should be raised in time, and cold protection measures should be taken. The flowers can be covered with plastic film and breathed regularly. Wait until the temperature returns to the right temperature before removing the film.

2. Watering too often

The potted soil is poured again before it is dry, causing the potted soil to stay wet all the time, resulting in rotten roots, yellow leaves and even fallen flowers.

Cure: stop watering immediately, remove the basin soil for ventilation and cut off the rotten roots to spray carbendazim. Watering should grasp the principle of "dry and wet" and do not water too frequently.

3. Lack of light

Although lipstick orchid is a semi-shade plant, if the light is too strong or insufficient for a long time, the leaves will easily become light green or yellowish green, lack of vitality, lose their due ornamental value, or even die.

Treatment: should set aside free time every day to put the orchid in the sun for a few hours, but not too much exposure to the sun.

4. The air is too dry

Exposed to direct sunlight and dry air, it is most likely to cause leaves to scorch and turn yellow.

Treatment: should be placed in a cool ventilated place or semi-shady environment, and pay attention to maintain the humidity of the air environment, regularly spray water to the leaf surface. Avoid continuous high temperature and humidity, poor drainage and ventilation will cause root rot.

5. Improper fertilization

Excessive fertilization causes the leaves to turn yellow, which exceeds the plant's needs. at first, the leaves are shiny and uneven, then the roots rot, and the leaves are yellow.

Treatment: should stop fertilizing, irrigate more water, or turn the basin to clean the root and replace the new soil.

Disease and insect pest control of lipstick orchid

Saffron usually has few diseases and insect pests, hot and humid weather in summer, saffron is easy to suffer from anthracnose, mainly harmful to leaves, but also harmful to stems. Often produce small spots on the leaves, and gradually expand to form yellow-brown round spots, serious, so that more than half of the leaves withered and black, the stem can also produce disease spots. At the beginning of the disease, 50% carbendazim 500-fold solution or 65% Daimen zinc 500-fold solution can be used to control the disease, while keeping the cultivation site well ventilated, reducing air humidity and reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilizer. Sometimes the terminal buds of lipstick flowers will die for no reason, which is caused by the lack of calcium fertilizer, then appropriate amount of calcium fertilizer should be applied, and the phenomenon of terminal bud necrosis will disappear.

Eleventh, the location of lipstick hanging orchid

Lipstick hanging orchid should be placed in a cool and ventilated place, and pay attention to maintain environmental humidity. Avoid continuous high temperature and humidity, poor drainage and ventilation will cause decay. Lipstick orchids are not hardy and need to be indoors in winter.