The cultivation method of Phnom Penh spider orchid

Phnom Penh Cymbidium belongs to Liliaceae, perennial evergreen herbs, with large cylindrical fleshy roots. The leaves are broadly linear and light green, born on short stems. Racemes are 30-60 cm long, curved and drooping, with white florets; they often produce clusters of rooted plantlets formed by plant buds on flower stems, which is very interesting. It grows fast and is easy to cultivate. It can be cultivated and appreciated all the year round in a brighter room. This kind of plant with gray leaves likes to live in a constant temperature. Can be placed in the bathroom, windowsill and other narrow space, its slender, beautiful branches and leaves can effectively absorb the formaldehyde released by curtains, and fully purify the air.

Culture method of Phnom Penh Cymbidium

Phnom Penh is a kind of Cymbidium, the planting method is the same as other Cymbidium, generally speaking, Phnom Penh has strong adaptability, luxuriant growth and easy cultivation.

1. Temperature. Cultivate indoors in winter, the temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees.

2. Light. Phnom Penh orchids are extremely sensitive to light. Shading should be carried out in summer and autumn, not in direct sunlight. 50% of the sun can be shaded in spring, or cultured in half-shade, and more light can be seen in autumn. Through observation, it can be found that the light is insufficient, the leaf color is light and sometimes even yellowish green; the light is too strong, and the leaves are yellow.

3. Watering. Appropriate watering during the formation period to keep the basin soil moist. Watering should be controlled in winter. At ordinary times, we should pay attention to the cleaning of the leaf surface and often spray water to the leaf surface.

4. Fertilization. Thin fertilizer is applied every half a month or so in the growing season. Nitrogen fertilizer should be controlled for mosaic varieties.

5. Placement. Hanging orchid can be hung, will have a different flavor, the height is suitable for human eyes or slightly higher, too high is inconvenient to water. When applying fertilizer, it should be removed from the hanging basket, and the leaves should be sprayed and washed carefully after fertilization.

Daily maintenance of Phnom Penh hanging orchids

1. Phnom Penh hanging orchids prefer a semi-overcast environment. If the sun is direct and the air is dry, it is most likely to cause leaf tip scorch. Therefore, the hanging orchid must be placed in a cool and ventilated place, especially to pay attention to often spraying water to the leaf surface to increase environmental humidity.

2. Phnom Penh orchids like to be wet, but if too much watering or poor drainage of basin soil will lead to withered leaves and bananas due to rotten roots. Improper watering and fertilization will also cause the leaves to dry up.

3. Phnom Penh hanging orchids like fertilizer. If there is not enough fertilizer and water, the color of the leaves will become lighter and the leaf tips will be scorched. But do not apply too much fertilizer.

4. We must pay attention to frost injury in winter. Freezing damage occurs when the ambient temperature is below 4 degrees Celsius.