How to raise crab claw orchid in winter

Crab claw orchid is a kind of cactus plant originating from tropical and subtropical regions. It is planted in gardens and flower beds as ornamental plants in our country. We all know that tropical plants are usually not cold-resistant. Crab claw orchid is also the same. So how should Crab claw orchid overwinter in our country, especially in the northern region? Today, the pro-agricultural network will introduce how to raise crab claw orchids in winter and see how tropical plants can safely winter in our country.

I. Temperature

Crab claw orchid is not cold-resistant, the most suitable temperature for its growth period is 20℃~25℃, the lowest temperature in winter should not be lower than 10℃, otherwise there is the possibility of frostbite. Therefore, with the arrival of winter, the temperature gradually decreases, it is necessary to move the crab claw orchid indoors in time, keep the indoor temperature above 20℃, and reduce the temperature to 10℃~15℃ during flowering. Cooling needs a certain process, do not cause too much temperature difference in one day.

II. Light

Winter is the flowering period of crab claw orchid, in order to make the plant bloom healthily, it is necessary to give sufficient light to the plant, keep 8~10 hours of light every day, can ensure the normal development of flower buds, but also often rotate the flower pot, so that all sides of crab claw orchid grow evenly.

III. Watering

Crabapple is more like wet environment, but sometimes encountered rootstock like dry conditions. To pay attention to the principle of dry rather than wet, there should be no accumulated water in the flowerpot, especially in winter, water evaporation is slow, once excessive watering is easy to form accumulated water, which is easy to lead to rotten roots. Watering once a week is usually recommended, but spraying water frequently on the plant during flowering can keep the stems moist.

IV. Fertilization

Different from most flowers, winter is the flowering period of crab claw orchid rather than the dormant period, so winter crab claw orchid needs sufficient nutrients, winter fertilization is mainly phosphorus fertilizer, 7~10 days topdressing decomposed liquid fertilizer. Or spray the leaves with potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution to ensure the normal growth of buds. In flowering, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer are applied once every 10~15 days to ensure continuous flowering.

V. Trimming

Crab orchids are usually raised at home by grafting. Such plants will grow vigorously, but they will also have stunted development and pathological changes. When the branch density of the plant is too large, it can be cut appropriately to ensure that there is one healthiest and plump flower bud on each rhizome node, and cut off other flower buds, which helps to reduce the loss of nutrients and make the flowers of the plant more beautiful.

The above is the maintenance method of crab claw orchid in winter brought by the parent farming network. Winter is the flowering period of crab claw orchid. When the cultivation reaches the end of harvest all year round, the care at this time must not be slack. Crab claw orchid is likely to wither or have small flowers and few flowers in winter. At this time, we should comprehensively consider where there is a problem in our maintenance link, and do not blindly add fertilizer and water.