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The crab claw orchid keeps the leaves green and blossoms in this way.

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Crab claw orchid stem node connection shape is the same as the crab's secondary claw, often because the stem node is too long, and is a drape, so it is often made into a hanging orchid decoration, crab claw orchid florescence is during the Christmas, New Year's Day period, is very suitable for indoor maintenance of holiday flowers.

The stem node connection shape of crab claw orchid is the same as that of crab's secondary claw. It is often made into hanging orchid decoration because the stem node is too long. The flowering period of crab claw orchid is during Christmas and New Year's Day, so it is a holiday flower very suitable for indoor maintenance. It is one of the main potted flowers indoors in winter.

The florescence of crab claw orchid is concentrated from September to April of the following year, but its florescence is affected by many factors, such as variety, region, environment, conservation and so on. Usually maintenance also needs a lot of attention, as long as proper maintenance can make crab claw orchid bloom more beautiful.

1. Fertilizer application

Crab claw orchid prefer fertilizer, need to apply mature liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer every two weeks before flowering, and 0.2% more potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution at bud stage, which can supplement phosphorus and potassium fertilizer for crab claw orchid and promote flowering. When fertilizing, you should be careful not to splash on the leaves, so it is easy to burn the leaves.

two。 Light

The crab claw orchid should be put in an indoor environment with sufficient scattered light. If the light is insufficient, the flowers of the crab claw orchid will be reduced, and the new branches will be less. Give the crab claw orchid 8 hours of light in autumn, and do not let it see the light at other times. It is best to put it in a dark environment, which can promote it to differentiate flower buds and nurture flower buds.

3. Shulei

In general, the crab claw orchid ensures that there is a flower bud on a stem node, and if there are two, it is best to remove one, which can ensure the nutrient balance of the flower buds of each end node and make the flower more plump and beautiful.

4. Pruning

The crab claw orchid should trim the residual flowers in time after the flowers have failed. If you keep them, you will consume nutrients in vain. Just count three or four stem nodes from the flowering place and cut them off, so that it can retain nutrients to nurture the next flowering.

 
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