Know flowers, know flowers, grow flowers, culture methods of tiger tail orchid

Tiger tail orchid, which is native to Africa, is a perennial herbaceous flower of Orchidaceae. It has the function of purifying air and is easy to feed. Therefore, there are a lot of people who like to breed it. And before growing flowers, we must first understand its nature, so what is the breeding method of tiger-tail orchid? Let's get to know it together.

Soil selection

Tiger skin orchid soil needs loose, strong air permeability, so when preparing soil for tiger skin orchid, we must pay attention to the rotten leaves of 2 big 3, plus 1 big 3 garden soil, and keep in mind that the soil must be loose and breathable, otherwise the water will not evaporate easily and lead to rotting of the rhizome.

The need for sunshine

Tiger skin orchid is generally placed in the shade or semi-shade, but also prefer the sun, but when the light is too strong, the leaf color will become dark and white.

Temperature

I like the warm temperature. The suitable temperature is 18-27 ℃, and the growth stops when the temperature is below 13 ℃. The winter temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃ for a long time, otherwise the base of the plant would rot and the whole plant would die.

The demand for water

Watering should be moderate and not too wet. Tiger tail orchid is a desert plant, which can withstand harsh environment and prolonged drought conditions. If the leaves are watered too often, the leaves will turn white and the color of the markings will become lighter. The growth is exuberant from spring to autumn, it should be fully watered. During the dormant period in winter, watering should be controlled, the soil should be kept dry, and watering should be avoided into leaf clusters. When using plastic pots or other decorative flowerpots with poor drainage, avoid stagnant water, so as not to cause decay and fold down the leaves.

Pruning

The growth rate of tiger skin orchid is faster than that of other domestic green plants, so when the basin is full, it is necessary to carry out artificial pruning, mainly to cut off the old leaves and places that are too lush to ensure its sunshine and growth space.

Planting method

Tiger Pilan is a root plant, generally speaking, only a few plants need to be planted, and after a year, the whole basin will be harvested. When planting, you should first put part of the soil under the basin, then plant it from one side of the basin and plant it evenly in the basin.

The threat of diseases and pests

The common diseases of tiger skin orchid are leaf spot and anthracnose, which can be treated by spraying more than 50% carbendazim; common insect pests are harmful to weevil, which can be sprayed with 1000 times of fenitrothion EC.

Reproduction

It can be propagated by ramet and cuttings. All varieties of tiger skin orchid can be divided into plants, generally combined with changing pots in spring, the method is to cut the overgrown leaves into several clumps, each with leaves, but also a section of rhizome and sucking buds, which can be planted in the pot respectively.

As the saying goes, "you can win a hundred battles if you know yourself and the enemy." It is also the same reason to raise tiger tail orchids. If you want to raise the tiger tail orchid well, you should first understand its living habits, and then take good care of it. Most of them must be able to raise it well.