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This year, Oncidium became popular, which made many flower friends fall into the pit of Oncidium. However, there are still some novice flower friends who want to know how to raise Oncidium and other popular science knowledge about Oncidium. Below, flower friends follow the editor to learn about Oncidium.

1. How to raise Oncidium

For Oncidium, people who will raise Oncidium say it is not difficult, and those who will not feel that it is difficult to raise Oncidium. In fact, as long as you master the habits of Oncidium, you will find that it is not difficult to raise.

Key knowledge 1: Oncidium belongs to the category of aerial orchids, that is to say, you can live well without soil. Because of this, some flower friends grow directly with bare roots. If you want to use materials, they usually use pure water moss, or sawdust, granular orchid stone and a small amount of peat soil. When planting, the bulb should be exposed, because it is aerial root, if the bulb buried under it is difficult to grow exuberantly, so it is difficult to send seedlings. This paragraph is the key point and should be carefully considered.

Key knowledge 2: air humidity, temperature and light, gas orchids have one thing in common, that is, they like a warm and humid environment, similar to the warm, humid environment in the greenhouse, but the light is not strong. In this environment is the ideal environment for them to grow. But of course, our family care can not meet this condition.

The family raises Oncidium, it is recommended to shade in summer, and the sun can be given sooner or later in other seasons. to put it simply, it is best to maintain it in a semi-overcast environment, and do not give too strong light. The temperature had better not be lower than 13 ℃ in winter, but it also depends on the variety. For example, some flower friends say that mini Oncidium can withstand a low temperature of at least 3 ℃, so for this part of the temperature, flower friends are advised to keep the temperature.

Although Oncidium likes a humid environment, it is easy to develop black spots if the humidity is too high and the ventilation is not good, so try to increase ventilation while maintaining moderation.

Of course, florists will feel that there is no standard, how to maintain humidity, how to ventilate, how to grow flowers, especially in the family, there is no standard to speak of, see other people's experience, understand, try to learn, and then observe their own flowers and plants, appropriate adjustment can, slowly can grasp a general idea.

two。 Popular science knowledge about Oncidium

Oncidium is an aerial orchid of the genus Oncidium of Orchidaceae. Oncidium does not represent a certain kind of orchid, but a general name of Oncidium, which is native to tropical America.

Oncidium blossoms several times a year

Oncidium blossoms once a year, and can bloom for about 15-30 days at a time. As for the flowering period of Oncidium, most of them bloom in October-December, but I also see some flower friends' Oncidium blossom in February and April. It should be different regions, so there will be differences.

Is it oncium orchid?

Look at the variety, not all Oncidium are fragrant, if you like strong fragrance, it is best to ask when you buy it.