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The crab claw orchid is grafted on the cactus and 200 flower bones burst out in a pot.

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, It's August and September, and it's time to raise crab claw orchids. This kind of flower blooms in October every year and blooms until February next year. It can be said to be a very valuable potted plant among the winter flowers. Crab claw orchid is actually not very easy to raise.

It was August and September, and it was time to raise crab orchids. This kind of flower blooms in October of each year until February of next year. It can be said that it is a valuable potted plant in winter flowers. Crab claw orchid is actually not very easy to raise, it is more hypocritical to maintain, a little careless will appear yellow leaves, fallen leaves and falling flowers phenomenon. Of course, raising crab claw orchids well and wanting to bloom more, a key point could not be ignored, and that was "grafting." Crab claw orchid flower buds grow much, most of them are grafted well. For grafted rootstocks, most experienced people would choose to use "cacti".

Grafting crab claw orchid to cactus is actually very simple. First, cut the two sides of the base section of crab claw orchid into duckbill shape, then cut a knife longitudinally at the top of cactus. The width and depth of the knife should be a little larger than that of scion. Insert the cut crab claw orchid into the cut of rootstock (cactus) quickly, clamp and fix it with wooden clothespins. Generally, it can survive for one or two weeks. Just grafted crab claw orchid, remember to put in a cool and ventilated place, not in strong sunlight.

Grafting crab claw orchid, we should pay attention to several problems, the first is the time problem. Grafting is recommended in September and October of each year. During this period, the climate is suitable and the grafting survival rate is high. Secondly, it is in the early stage of grafting, crab claw orchid grafting and cactus should stop watering and fertilizing first. It can be stopped two or three days before grafting. Do not fertilize immediately after grafting. It is best to wait until a month before applying some thin cake fertilizer.

Third, after grafting the crab claw orchid, if there are more grafting at the same time, it is best to fix it with a bracket like the above picture. You can make some wire yourself. I believe that the hands-on ability of flower friends is good. After grafting, normal maintenance is usually after one month. When raising, observe the basic growth habits of crab claw orchid. For example, it prefers warm, moist, semi-shady environments and loose, organic-rich, well-drained, breathable substrates. Therefore, crab claw orchid is not suitable for keeping on the balcony, if in the balcony, also remember to shade 2-3 hours.

Daily maintenance of crab claw orchid, in addition to light, watering needs attention, but also often fertilization. Especially in the next few months, it is best to apply decomposed cake fertilizer or soybean fertilizer once a month. You can cook soybeans and ferment them, mash them and bury them in the soil of the crab claw orchid basin. This can ensure that the flower bud breeds more. Crab claw orchid into the peak season, flower market prices will also climb all the way, it is recommended that flower friends do not raise as soon as possible to raise a pot.

If there is no cactus, it is also recommended to raise one or two pots, and raise it for later grafting crab claw orchid use. The knowledge of crab claw orchid is shared here, thank you for reading! If you have any better experience in the process of maintaining crab claw orchid, welcome to share it below, so that more flower friends can see it.

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