How to change the pot of crab claw orchid?

Crab claw orchid is a kind of sunny and drought-tolerant potted plant, which is an epiphytic succulent plant of cactus family. It is not as delicate as other flowers and plants, and it is easier to raise, but in the process of crab claw orchid culture, if the size of the original flowerpot can not meet the growth needs of crab claw orchid, and the basin soil becomes barren, we need to consider changing pots. Let's take a look at how crab claw orchids change pots.

Crab claw orchid change basin time

Crab claw orchid can be divided into early species, middle species and late species according to the morning and evening of flowering, and the flowering period is from September to April of the following year, it is necessary to choose to change pots after flowering, because crab claw orchids are particularly sensitive during flowering, not easy to move, not easy to water and not easy to fertilize. It is best to be in April to October after flowering, when changing pots will not affect flowering.

How to change the pot of crab claw orchid?

1. Flowerpot selection: before changing pots, crab claw orchids need to observe the growth status of plants to determine the selection of suitable flowerpots. Clay flowerpots, plastic pots, porcelain pots and ceramic pots can be used in flowerpots, but muddy flowerpots are better. It is advisable to choose a pot with a crown diameter of 2pm and a pot diameter of 3 pots.

2. Apply sufficient base fertilizer: when changing pots, crab claw orchid should first add sandy loam to the new flowerpot and apply good base fertilizer. Fermented organic fertilizer, bone powder or calcium superphosphate can be used as base fertilizer, and a small amount of plant ash can be added to make the PH value neutral.

3. The method of changing the pot: move the crab claw orchid from the original flowerpot to the new flowerpot with a loosening tool, change the pot only need a small amount of water, and gradually increase the amount of water after it grows new leaves, and at the same time, it needs to be moved to a place with light and ventilation.

How to raise crab claw orchids?

1. Soil configuration: crab claw orchid likes fertile and loose soil. Families can use 3 parts of garden soil, 4 parts of rotten leaf soil, 3 parts of sand or 4 parts of peat soil, 2 parts of rotten leaf soil, 2 parts of sand, 2 parts of perlite (or volcanic rock). It is best to disinfect the soil after high temperature disinfection, or it can also be sterilized in the sun.

2. Reasonable watering: crab claw orchid is an epiphytic cactus, which is often attached to trees or wet valleys in the natural environment, so the cultivation environment requires semi-shade and moist, but the basin soil should not be too wet, and adhere to the principle of "dry and thoroughly watered". Water once every 2 to 3 days in high temperature season, and avoid watering at noon. The temperature is low in winter, can be watered once a week, avoid watering in the evening.

3. Timely fertilization: crab claw orchid likes fertilizer, and there are many branches and flowers when the fertilizer is sufficient. After the sprouting of leaf buds, topdressing can be started. In the growing season, 10 times of rotten liquid fertilizer mixed with 1000 times of potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution or 1000 times of "Huaduoduo" general fertilizer can be applied once every 15 to 20 days. The times of fertilization should be reduced at the end of autumn and should be stopped when the temperature is below 10 ℃. No fertilization is applied when the summer temperature is high and the winter temperature is low.

4, light control: crab claw orchid is afraid of hot and high temperature, avoid exposure and rain, so it should be placed in indoor ventilation or shady balcony in summer. Crab claw orchid gradually returned to growth after the Beginning of Autumn, should be placed in 50% of the light, such as shade shed or sunny window, in order to receive light and promote flower bud differentiation. As the weather turns cooler and gradually increases the light, sufficient light should be given from late autumn to winter.

5. Florescence control: Cymbidium is a short-day plant, which can be controlled by adjusting the light time. To promote flowering, start short-day treatment according to the desired flowering time of 60 to 70 days in advance, natural light time of 8 hours per day, and shading treatment for the rest of the time. Continue to shade, can not be interrupted, generally can see buds after 20 days.