What should be paid attention to when maintaining the ball orchid?

Ball orchid, famous orchid, cherry blossom kudzu, etc. Perennial evergreen vine succulent plant of the family Rumonaceae. Stems fleshy, epiphytic, aerial roots at stem nodes; leaves opposite, fleshy, leaves ovate or ovate-heart-shaped, entire, short stalked, bright green and glossy; flowers axillary, umbels, composed of star-shaped florets, thick waxy petals milky white or pink; center is dark red; Corolla is transparent pentagonal shape, colorless, yellow, pink and so on. It blossoms more in summer and autumn.

Sex like high temperature, humid environment; like the sun can also withstand semi-overcast; not cold-resistant, the overwintering temperature should be above 12 degrees Celsius, the lowest not less than 8 degrees Celsius.

① potted plants should choose rotten leaf soil or peat soil mixed with river sand or expanded perlite and vermiculite, plus a small amount of bone powder as base fertilizer, humus soil and moss as substrate, which can be planted into hanging basins and basins made of porous containers. Plywood and half a plastic pot can also be used to make wall hanging and plant plants into them.

②-like potted plants can be placed near the south window or where there is bright scattered light in the room to keep the leaves green and bright. But the light can not be too strong, otherwise the leaf color is easy to turn yellow, so it is necessary to prevent sunlight exposure. If there is not enough light for a long time, the color of the leaves becomes lighter and the flowers are less and less colorful. The variety of flowers and leaves needs to receive more light, which will make the markings more beautiful.

The placement of ③ flowerpots should be well ventilated, otherwise the stems and leaves are easy to rot. Young plants should be plucked early to promote branching, and set up scaffolds to allow them to climb and grow.

④ growth season in addition to normal watering to keep the basin soil slightly moist, but also need to often spray a small amount of water on the leaves to maintain high air humidity, Huan can thrive, but water spraying can not be too much, otherwise water retention on the leaves, easy to cause decay.

The rarefied liquid fertilizer combined with nitrogen and phosphorus is applied every month or so in the peak growing season of ⑤.

The young plants of ⑥ change the second pot every April, and the old plants do not need to change the pot every year, but can change the basin every 2-3 years. When changing the pot, cut off part of the old root and old soil, and add new culture soil to facilitate the healthy growth of the plant.

Ball orchid maintenance matters needing attention potted ball orchid should be placed on the outdoor south windowsill or near the indoor south window in spring and autumn to keep the leaves green and bright and blossom well. In summer, you need to move to the shade to prevent the strong light from shining directly, otherwise the leaf color will easily turn yellow. If you put it in the lack of light for a long time, the color of the leaves will become lighter, and the flowers will be less and less colorful. Ball orchid growing season in addition to watering to see dry and wet, but also often need to spray water on the leaf surface. Summer watering should be adequate, at the same time, attention should be paid to increasing air humidity to facilitate robust growth. In the peak growing season, the fertilizer and water of thin cake combined with nitrogen and phosphorus were applied once or twice a month. The suitable temperature is not cold-resistant, and the suitable temperature for growth is 15 ℃-25 ℃. The room temperature in winter should be kept above 10 ℃. If it is lower than 5 ℃, it is vulnerable to cold injury, resulting in defoliation and even death of the whole plant. The flowerpot should choose the high pot, the young plant should change the pot every spring, and the adult plant can change the pot every 1-2 years. For plants with existing buds and flowers, do not move the flowerpot at will, otherwise it is easy to cause buds and flowers to fall. The young plant should pick the heart early, promote the branch, and set up the support in time to make it climb and grow upward. Part of the old root should be cut off when changing the basin. After the flower fades, it should be allowed to wither and fall naturally, and the flower stem should not be cut off, because most of the flower buds of the second year will sprout in the same place, and if they are cut off, it will affect the number of flowers in the coming year. This is one of the main reasons why many flower friends raise ball orchids do not blossom or rarely bloom. (transferred from the blog of World Park Mall) points for attention in the maintenance of ball orchids:

1. Ball orchid like quiet do not like to move, every time the pot is planted properly, do not change back and forth, and do not place the position to move.

two。 Ball orchid has temperature requirements, but to avoid air-conditioned rooms, it has to come into contact with the natural temperature.

3. In addition to cold weather, it should be ventilated to avoid diseases and insect pests. If insects are found, the easiest way is to rinse them with water.

Mastered the ball orchid breeding methods and points for attention, if you want to grow amazing ball orchid, there is no problem at all. What is the use of a good ball orchid except for viewing and pleasing to the eye?