Introduction to cutting and cultivation methods of Cymbidium

Ball orchid

Ball orchid (Hoya carnosa) as its name implies, the shape of this flower is similar to that of a ball. Its bright colors, strange shape and charming fragrance are not only good ornamental plants, but also relatively fresh flowers and plants in residential houses and botanical gardens. How to successfully cultivate orchids depends on the detailed introduction below.

I. the growth habits of Cymbidium

Ball orchid often attached to tree trunks and stone walls, like warm, warm, high humidity, semi-shady environment, resistant to dryness, summer and autumn need to maintain a higher air temperature, avoid scorching sun exposure, in order to avoid leaf color yellowing, rough color without luster. The suitable temperature of bulbous orchid is 20-25 ℃, and the temperature is not lower than 5 ℃ in winter. Cultivation should ensure adequate sunlight for three or four hours a day to ensure good flowering. Ball orchid is suitable for soil rich in humus and good drainage, and more light and slightly dry soil is the most suitable.

2. Cutting method of ball orchid

The cuttage method is used to propagate and raise seedlings, and the cuttings can be carried out at all times except in winter and early spring because of low temperature, and it is more suitable to propagate by cutting method from March to April every year.

Ball orchid one-or two-year-old stems and current year's tender stems can be used as cuttings, cut into a section of 5cm and 8cm, leaving 2 nodes, and cut off the leaves inserted into the matrix, leaving only 1 leaf and 2 leaves. After the wound is fully dried, the cuttings are inserted into the sand bed or the soil loose flowerpot matrix 1Univer 3 or 1pm 2 part cultivation. If it is 180 flowerpots, about 10 cuttings can be inserted in each pot.

The cuttings had better be cut and inserted in order to survive, and the light was strong from April to June. In order to maintain the cool environment, two layers of black gauze net could be set up, and the cuttings could take root in about 20 days, and new leaves would grow after one month. After the roots were well developed, they could be transplanted to larger flowerpots and then moved to the semi-overcast ventilation place for routine management.

Ball orchid

Third, the cultivation methods of orchid.

1. Soil

Ball orchid prefer fertile, breathable and well-drained soil to clayey basin soil. The substrate of potted orchid is better to choose loose and fertile slightly acidic humic soil, the culture soil can be prepared with appropriate amount of peat soil, sand and vermiculite, and appropriate amount of calcium superphosphate can be added as base fertilizer. 7 parts of rotten leaf soil mixed with 3 parts of coarse sand can also be used as culture medium, the effect is very good.

two。 Watering

Ball orchid is a succulent plant, itself contains more water, cultivation should be kept in a moist state, must not accumulate water. Ball orchid watering too much is easy to produce root rot, but too dry will affect the growth, so watering should be dry and wet. Watering in midsummer should be adequate, and water should often be sprayed to the leaves to increase air humidity. In autumn and winter, the growth of ball orchid slows down, so it is necessary to water less, preferably once every two weeks.

3. Light

Ball orchid likes astigmatism, semi-overcast environment, family training ball orchid, in spring and autumn, it is best placed in the south windowsill or indoor south window near the sunny place, can keep the leaves green and bright, blossom well. In summer, the orchid needs to be moved to the indoor shade to prevent the strong light from shining directly, resulting in the yellowing of its leaves. However, if the ball orchid is placed in the place of insufficient light for a long time, then the leaf color of the ball orchid will become dim, and the flowers will be few but not colorful.

4. Temperature

Magnolia is not cold-resistant, and the most suitable temperature during the growth period is 15-28 ℃. It will grow well at high temperature. The ball orchid will go into dormancy in winter, so the ball orchid should be placed in a cool and slightly dry environment to make it better dormant. The overwintering temperature of Magnolia should be kept above 10 ℃. If the temperature is lower than 5 ℃, it is very vulnerable to freezing injury, which will lead to defoliation and even death of the whole plant.

5. Fertilizer application

The fertilizer for ball orchid is mainly organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer, and the thin cake fertilizer with the combination of nitrogen and phosphorus should be applied once or twice a month in the peak growing season, but in the rest of the time, because the growth of ball orchid is relatively slow, we should apply less fertilizer or stop fertilization, so as not to waste fertilizer or cause fertilizer damage, but affect the growth of ball orchid. The orchid should be given more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in summer so that it can bud and blossom better.

6. Pruning

The young plants of Cymbidium should be heart-picked as early as possible to promote the better germination of its new branches and set up the bracket in time so that it can climb and grow upward. Ball orchid flowers should be allowed to wither naturally after withering, but the flower stem cannot be cut off. Unlike other flowers, its flower buds generally continue to germinate in the same place in the second year. If the flower stem is cut off, it will affect the number of flowers in the coming year.

Fourth, disease and pest control of ball orchid

Ball orchid often has anthrax, leaf spot disease and other hazards, in peacetime should pay attention to ventilation, drainage and ventilation, loose soil, sterilization and disinfection, if the disease has occurred, timely measures should be taken to solve the problem. Common pests are shell insects and aphids. If the pest is not serious, you can wipe off the insect first, and then wash the leaves with water. If the pest is serious, you should spray an appropriate amount of insecticide to kill it.

In fact, the cultivation methods of many flowers and plants are the same, but the amount required is different, and after understanding their living habits, even rare flowers and plants are easy to cultivate.

Introduction to the method of cutting Propagation of Cymbidium

Orchids are born in plains and mountains, often attached to trees or stones, and usually blossom in spring. Now many flower friends will plant ball orchid in indoor viewing, ball orchid fragrance although strong, but non-toxic, its nectar is also edible. In general, there are more cuttage methods for orchid propagation.

Ball orchid

Ball orchid one-or two-year-old stems and current year's tender stems can be used as cuttings, cut into a section of 5cm and 8cm, leaving 2 nodes, and cut off the leaves inserted into the matrix, leaving only 1 leaf and 2 leaves. After the wound is fully dried, the cuttings are inserted into the sand bed or the soil loose flowerpot matrix 1Univer 3 or 1pm 2 part cultivation. If it is 180 flowerpots, about 10 cuttings can be inserted in each pot.

The cuttings had better be cut and inserted in order to survive, and the light was strong from April to June. In order to maintain the cool environment, two layers of black gauze net could be set up, and the cuttings could take root in about 20 days, and new leaves would grow after one month. After the roots were well developed, they could be transplanted to larger flowerpots and then moved to the semi-overcast ventilation place for routine management.

The method of cuttage propagation of Cymbidium can be carried out at all times except in winter and early spring because of low temperature, and it is more suitable to propagate by cutting from March to April every year. Ball orchid one-or two-year-old stems and current year's tender stems can be used as cuttings, cut into a section of 5cm and 8cm, leaving 2 nodes, and cut off the leaves inserted into the matrix, leaving only 1 leaf and 2 leaves. After the wound is fully dried, the cuttings are inserted into the sand bed or the soil loose flowerpot matrix 1Univer 3 or 1pm 2 part cultivation. If it is 180 flowerpots, about 10 cuttings can be inserted in each pot. The cuttings had better be cut and inserted in order to survive, and the light was strong from April to June. In order to maintain the cool environment, two layers of black gauze net could be set up, and the cuttings could take root in about 20 days, and new leaves would grow after one month. After the roots were well developed, they could be transplanted to larger flowerpots and then moved to the semi-overcast ventilation place for routine management.