Introduction to the growth habits of Cymbidium to raise healthy and luxuriant Cymbidium

Hanging orchid is a very common household potted plant, in the living room of home life, corridor, study, everywhere can see the figure of hanging orchid, it seems that hanging orchid is very easy to maintain. Today, the editor will introduce the growth habits of Cymbidium, and share some maintenance and management skills to cultivate a healthy and luxuriant Cymbidium.

I. introduction to the growth habits of Cymbidium

Hanging orchids like a warm, humid, semi-overcast environment. It is adaptable, drought-resistant and not very cold-resistant. Instead of soil, it grows better in sandy soil with good drainage and loose fertility. Light requirements are not strict, generally suitable for growth in medium light conditions, but also resistant to weak light. The suitable temperature for growth is 15-25 ℃, and the overwintering temperature is 5 ℃. When the temperature is 20-24 ℃, the growth is the fastest, and it is easy to produce stolons. When the growth stops at more than 30 ℃, the leaves often turn yellow and dry. In winter, when the room temperature is more than 12 ℃, the plant can grow normally, draw leaves and blossom; if the temperature is too low, it will grow slowly or dormant; if it is lower than 5 ℃, it is prone to cold injury.

II. Maintenance and management skills of hanging orchids

1. Temperature control: Cymbidium prefers warm and humid climate and is not resistant to cold. It grows fastest at 20 / 24 ℃, stops growing at more than 30 ℃, and its leaves are easy to turn yellow and dry.

2. Light regulation: outdoor cultivation in summer should pay attention to shade, so as not to make the light too strong, otherwise sunburn is easy to occur.

3. Regulation of water and fertilizer: in the spring and autumn growth season, watering should be adequate, basin soil should always be moist, and branches and leaves should be sprayed with water close to room temperature to prevent dry tip, but not stagnant water.

4. Pruning and changing pots: as the plant grows, the old leaves at the base should be cut frequently in order to maintain a good plant shape.

5. Pest control: the dense plant clusters of Cymbidium are poorly ventilated and are vulnerable to scale insects, so prevention should be given priority to.

The above introduction shows that the growth of Cymbidium is not a high requirement for the living environment, adaptability is also very strong, and maintenance is also very simple, will not waste too much energy to manage, is a good household plant!