What are the main cultivation points of common ornamental varieties of orchids?

What are the cultivation points of common ornamental varieties of Cymbidium?

1. Cymbidium chinense (Sobralia macrantha)

Cymbidium is the most famous among more than 100 species of Cymbidium, which is native to Central America and Mexico. The big flower foliage orchid is an evergreen plant, the stem can be up to two meters long, tall and straight plants plus pleated leaves are of great ornamental value. However, the biggest highlight is its flowers, which are huge and beautiful on a par with Cartland. From May to October, the flower colors are pink, purplish red and white, and the diameter of the flower can reach 15-25 cm. Although the single flowering period is relatively short, generally only three days, but because mature plants usually have multiple inflorescences, the total flowering period of a single plant can last more than a month. Cymbidium mandshurica has become an important commercial flower.

Cultivation points: Cymbidium mandshurica is suitable for planting in courtyards and greenhouses, requiring half-shade to full-day sunlight, maintaining 30% to 80% humidity, watering frequently during the growing period, and applying appropriate amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer from March to September to help plants grow and blossom.

two。 Small Candle Orchid (Mediocalcar decoratum)

There are about 15 species of Cymbidium, all of which are small and rare epiphytic orchids. Cymbidium is a common species in the genus, which is distributed in the high-altitude areas of New Guinea. The plants of Cymbidium are short, the leaves are hard, and the vegetative bodies often grow in the shape of mosses. Without a great body, the flowers are more delicate and lovely. Florets ca. 5-6 mm in diam., petals and sepals United into a tube, orange at lower junction and yellow at upper part. The flowers are bright and bright, and the flowers are dense, very much like candles lit one by one, and like small pomegranates hanging fruit, so it is also known as small pomegranate orchid. The single flowering period can last 1-2 months.

Cultivation points: the small candle orchid prefers the cultivation environment of low temperature and high humidity, but it is still a kind of easy cultivation, as long as it is taken care of carefully, it can produce many and gorgeous flowers. During cultivation, we should pay attention to shallow pot planting, shading, low temperature and high humidity.

3. Night Lady Brassavola nodosa

There are more than 20 species of the genus Parasoram, mainly distributed from Mexico to tropical America, epiphytic or lithophytic at lower elevations. The popularity of Lady Parasoram began in 1698 when it was introduced to Europe from America and began to cultivate and breed. The reason why it is called the night lady is that its white flowers release a wonderful fragrance at night, the smell is fresh, slightly similar to the smell of citrus, and can attract moths to pollinate. In addition to its charming fragrance, white star-like flowers are another charm. Lady Night has broad lips, plain white color, a large number of flowers and a long florescence, which make it a darling of gardeners and orchid lovers. By crossing Lady Night with orchids of the same or different genera, they have cultivated more than 200 new varieties of orchids.

Cultivation points: use a well-drained medium or fixed on the bark, medium light, humidity 50%-70%, daytime temperature 24 ℃-29 ℃, night temperature 6 ℃-8 ℃.

4. Enbridge lip orchid (Stanhopea embreei)

Cymbidium is an epiphytic herb with about 68 species distributed in the western Andes of Ecuador and Peru. Enbridge lip orchid florescence in late spring and early summer, the flower is about 8 cm wide, white, the petals and lip base are yellow, there are a pair of eye-like black spots at the base of the lip, and there are two obvious angles on the lip. It blossoms with a unique and wonderful fragrance. The flowering period of single flower is shorter. The inflorescence of Enbridge lip orchid grows downward, and if there is not enough space for the inflorescence to grow, it may rot in the medium, so choose a flowerpot with enough space to let the inflorescence grow and hang the flowerpot to let the inflorescence hang down.

Cultivation conditions: use a suitable container to avoid direct sunlight and can be partially shaded. The temperature is about 25 ℃ in daytime and 15 ℃ ~ 18 ℃ at night. Water frequently and maintain good ventilation and a certain amount of humidity.

5. African leopard orchid (Ansellia africana)

The only species of the genus Cymbidium, widely distributed in tropical Africa and often attached to tree trunks and rocks. Larger, erect stems, panicles larger, up to 85 cm. The flower is yellow, with brown spots on it, very much like the leopard print, and the density and color of the markings vary greatly between different individuals. Because of this, African leopard orchid is loved by many enthusiasts, and what is more rare is that its cultivation and management is relatively simple.

In summer, watering is based on the principle of dry and wet. After the new root grows, fertilizer can be applied appropriately to promote its growth and flower bud differentiation. Keep dry as far as possible in winter, can make the plant more sturdy, also can promote the growth of flower bud. The African leopard orchid usually blossoms at the end of the dry period, but it has a special feature in cultivation. If properly managed, it can blossom at any time of the year and can bloom several times. This requires giving it enough light and allowing it to go through 4 to 6 weeks of drought every six months.

6. Pigeon orchid (Peristeria elata)

There are more than 10 species of the genus Pigeon Orchid, mainly distributed in South America. The most famous of this genus is Pigeon Orchid, which was elected as the national flower of Panama in 1980. Pigeon orchid is a large terrestrial orchid, false bulb up to 12 cm high, thin and long, four leaves up to 100 cm long, leaves about 15 cm wide. The florescence is from July to August, the inflorescence is drawn from the base of the pseudobulb, and the floret is 10-15 cm. The flower is waxy, white and fragrant. If you look at the flowers carefully, there are only little pigeons hidden in their hearts. This is why it is called Pigeon Orchid, so it is used as a symbol of peace and holiness. In addition, it has to be mentioned that the wild population of pigeon orchid is in danger of extinction due to over-mining, so it is urgent to protect wild pigeon orchid. I also hope that everyone will not buy wild flowers.

Cultivation conditions: suitable for mixed medium cultivation, moderate temperature (15 ℃ ~ 21 ℃), maintain 40%-70% humidity, sufficient water is needed during the growth period, and semi-shading can be carried out.

7. Oncidium fan (Erycina pusilla)

Fan-leaf Oncidium is mainly distributed in America and is epiphytic in the area of 500-950 meters above sea level. Leaves alternate, fan-shaped, inflorescences protruding from leaf axils, usually with a flower at the top of the inflorescence. The flowers are yellow, the petals have brown markings, the lips have light markings, and there are whiskers on both sides of the core column, which is quite different from Oncidium. A plant usually has multiple inflorescences and is spectacular when it blossoms. The flower is beautiful in shape, like a dancing girl, so it is also called dancing orchid. Fan leaf Oncidium plant small and continuous flowering, exquisite shape, bright color, small space, deeply loved by people. At present, Oncidium can be sown aseptically and then propagated rapidly, so it is a good family-grown orchid.

Cultivation conditions: plants like warm environment and bright scattered light. It can be planted with peat moss and watered frequently.

8. Lemon empty Magnolia (Aerangis citrita)

The genus Cymbidium, which is distributed in tropical Africa and South Africa to Sri Lanka, has many species, and the biggest feature of this genus is its slender distance. Lemon empty Cymbidium is native to Madagascar and is attached to trees about 1500 meters above sea level. There are dark green, fine-grained leaves on the short stem, often with unequal bifid gaps. Flowering spring to autumn, inflorescence leaf axils drawn, ca. 40 cm, pendulous. Florets 12-30, light lemon green to white, arranged in the same plane, spur slender, about 2.5 cm. Although the flowers are small, but the number is large, neatly arranged, and there is a hint of lemon aroma, the florescence can be up to half a month, so the ornamental value is very high.

Cultivation conditions: can be cultivated with peat moss, bark and other media, can also be tied to snake wood. Keep the air at high humidity. The temperature is between 10 ℃ and 33 ℃, so it is easy to cultivate. Jishan Huayao