How to raise potted tiger skin orchid?

Tiger skin orchid, also known as tiger-tail orchid, thousand-year-old orchid, etc., is a perennial evergreen herb of Liliaceae, the rhizome grows creeping, the plant height can reach about 1 meter, the leaves are clustered and erect, and there are irregular dark green cloud-like horizontal stripes on both sides. There are often no flowers blooming in the family, mainly to appreciate the leaves. Let's take a look at how to raise potted tiger orchids.

Growth habits of Phellodendron amurense

Tiger skin orchid is originally produced in the western part of the continent and is cultivated in various parts of our country. Strong adaptability, warm and humid sex, drought resistance, light and shade tolerance. The requirement of soil is not strict, and the sandy loam with better drainage is better. The suitable temperature for its growth is 20-30 ℃, and the overwintering temperature is 10 ℃. The common cultivated species in China are Phnom Penh and column leaf, the former has golden edge, the latter is cylindrical and longitudinally grooved, so it is easy to identify.

The Propagation method of Tiger skin Orchid

1. Ramet: the ramet propagation is generally carried out in combination with changing pots in spring. The method is to cut the overgrown leaf clumps into several clumps. In addition to leaves, each clump is smeared with callus anticorrosive film in the incision, and then sprayed with a new high-fat film for heat preservation and anti-freezing. After a little drying, it can be put on the basin. When potting, you can sprinkle some fine sand on the roots of the plant to facilitate survival. The basin soil should choose the sandy culture soil which is loose, fertile and permeable. There is also a section of rhizome and sucking bud, which can be planted in the pot respectively.

2. Cuttage: cuttage propagation is only suitable for varieties with no golden edge or silver vein, otherwise the yellow and white markings on the leaves will disappear and become a common species of tiger tail orchid. The method is to select strong and substantial leaves, cut them into 5-6 cm long, insert them into sand or vermiculite, expose half of the soil surface, maintain a little moisture, and take root in about a month.

How to raise potted tiger skin orchid?

1. Tiger skin orchid likes light, so it should be kept in the sun, but when the light is too strong, it should be kept in shade or semi-shade, so as not to darken and whiten the leaves and affect the ornamental value. The suitable temperature for its growth is 20: 30 ℃, and it will stop growing when it is lower than 13 ℃. In winter, the curing temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃, otherwise its roots will rot, resulting in the death of the whole plant.

2. Tiger Pilan is a desert plant, which can withstand harsh environment and long drought conditions. Watering should grasp the principle of watering thoroughly, but not water. If the leaves are watered too often, the leaves will turn white and the color of the stripes will be lighter. Tiger skin orchid should be watered frequently during the peak growing season. During the dormant period in winter, watering should be controlled to keep the soil dry. The cultivation of decorative flowerpots with poor drainage must avoid stagnant water, so as not to cause root rot and fold down the leaves.

3. Tiger skin orchid should not be fertilized excessively, and should be fertilized once or twice a month in the peak growing season. Tiger skin orchid often applies compound fertilizer, if only nitrogen fertilizer is applied for a long time, the markings on the leaves will become dim. Of course, you can also evenly bury 3 holes of cooked soybeans in the soil at the edge of the tiger orchid basin, each hole is 7-10 grains, pay attention to do not come into contact with the root, and stop fertilization from November to March of the following year.

4. Tiger Pilan prefers loose sandy soil and humus soil, which is resistant to drought and barren, and is not strict with the soil. It can grow normally even in a very small soil volume. The cultivation of tiger skin orchid should use loose, fertile, breathable sandy soil, so that its growth is more robust, even if it is full of pots will not inhibit growth. In general, tiger Pilan changes the basin every two years, and the change should be carried out in spring, and standard compost can be used when changing the basin.

5. Tiger skin orchid grows faster than other domestic green plants, so once the tiger skin orchid is covered with pots, it is best to prune it manually, mainly to cut off the old leaves and places that are too lush. Although this can not inhibit its growth, but after pruning can ensure that it has more sunshine and growth space.

6. The most common diseases of tiger skin orchid are leaf spot and anthracnose, which can be treated by spraying more than 50% carbendazim, while the common pests are harmful to weevil, which can be sprayed with 1000 times of 50% fenitrothion EC. Usually maintain tiger skin orchid should be more ventilation, must not be stagnant water, as well as sterilization, in order to minimize the occurrence of diseases and insect pests.