How to maintain Tiger Pilan?

Tiger skin orchid, also known as tiger orchid, millennium orchid, tiger tail orchid, for the tequila family perennial evergreen, four seasons green, leaves tall and straight upward, suitable for decorating living room, study and other rest places, very popular with elderly friends. The linear leaves have white and dark green stripes on both sides, like tiger tail markings, hence the name Tiger Pilan. The common cultivated varieties of tiger skin orchid are Phnom Penh tiger skin orchid, silver tiger skin orchid, short-leaf tiger skin orchid, Phnom Penh short-leaf tiger skin orchid and so on. They all follow the following common principles in cultivation:

(1) temperature and light

Tiger skin orchid prefers warm, humid, well-ventilated, sunny environment, resistant to semi-shade, but not cold-resistant, and the suitable temperature for growth is 16-28 ℃. Potted tiger skin orchid should not be placed in the dark for a long time, otherwise, the leaves are dark, the markings are not obvious and lack of vitality, it should often be allowed to accept scattered light. Summer sun is strong, should avoid direct sun, in the morning and evening time can be moved to the balcony.

(2) soil

Tiger Pilan is not strict on soil, but it grows well in sandy loam with good drainage.

(3) Fertility and water

Watering should not be too frequent, it is necessary to grasp the principle of "better dry than wet". New plants are sprouting at the roots and stems in spring and autumn, which can be watered properly to keep the basin soil moist, but avoid stagnant water and supply too much water, which is easy to cause rot. Although Hu Pilan does not have a high demand for fertilizer, it can grow better if it can be watered every 10 to 15 days in the growing season. As the temperature begins to cool at the end of autumn, the content of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be increased, such as 0.2% potassium dioxide phosphate solution. Keeping drought properly in winter can improve cold resistance.

How to maintain tiger skin orchid

Tiger skin orchid, also known as tiger tail orchid. The leaf shape is straight, firm and upward, the shape is like a sword, and the leaf markings are beautiful and full of charm. Because of its evergreen seasons and long viewing time, it is a good foliage plant.

Tiger skin orchid, dark green leaves, light green and dark green on both sides of the cloud-like horizontal markings, like a tiger tail. The varieties and varieties commonly cultivated are: 'Phnom Penh tiger skin orchid', with a golden strip on each side of the leaf, green and yellow, bright and eye-catching; 'silver vein tiger skin orchid', with small plant shape, thin and short leaves, silver-white longitudinal stripes with different width and width at the edge and leaf center; 'Phnom Penh short-leaf tiger skin orchid', with golden yellow or milky white edge and so on.

Tiger Pilan is native to tropical Africa. The sex likes to be warm, slightly hardy. Like the sun, resistant to semi-shade, afraid of strong light exposure. Resistant to drought, afraid of stagnant water. It is suitable for sandy loam with good drainage and ventilation. Tiger skin orchid is commonly used for cutting and ramet propagation. But Phnom Penh tiger skin orchid is not suitable for cutting propagation. If the seedlings are propagated by this method, Phnom Penh is often easy to disappear, so it is necessary to use ramet propagation. Tiger skin orchid has the advantages of strong nature, strong adaptability and easy cultivation. The basin soil can be mixed with 4 parts of rotten leaf soil, 4 parts of garden soil and 2 parts of river sand, plus a small amount of cake fertilizer as base fertilizer. In addition to the summer need to put shade, avoid direct sunlight, other seasons should be placed in the sun. If it is cultivated in too dark for a long time, the leaf color will be dark and lack of vitality.

Watering to the right amount, spring and autumn season watering eunuch dry and wet to ask each other, a little dry is appropriate. It is necessary to control watering in winter and spray foliar dust once a month with clean water to keep the leaves clean. If you can wipe the leaves with about 50 times beer liquid once a month, the leaves will appear greenish and bright. Tiger Pilan does not have high requirements for fertilizer, and the leaves can be kept green and thick by applying thin cake fertilizer and water every half a month during the growing period. It can survive the winter safely if the room temperature is kept above 8 ℃ in winter. Generally, the basin is changed every 2-3 years in spring, and new culture soil is added to meet the needs of healthy growth.

How to protect Tiger tail Orchid

Tiger tail orchid, also known as tiger skin orchid. The leaf shape is straight, firm and upward, the shape is like a sword, and the leaf markings are beautiful and full of charm. Because of its evergreen seasons and long viewing time, it is a good foliage plant.

Tiger tail orchid, dark green leaves, light green and dark green alternating with cloud-like horizontal markings on both sides, like a tiger tail. The varieties and varieties commonly cultivated are:

"Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid" has a golden strip on each side of the leaf, green and yellow, bright and eye-catching; "silver vein tiger tail orchid", the plant shape is smaller, the leaf is thin and short, and there are silver-white longitudinal stripes with different width and width on the edge and the center of the leaf.

'Phnom Penh short leaf tiger tail orchid', the leaf edge has golden yellow or milky white edge and so on.

Tiger tail orchid is native to tropical Africa. The sex likes to be warm, slightly hardy. Like the sun, resistant to semi-shade, afraid of strong light exposure. Resistant to drought, afraid of stagnant water. It is suitable for sandy loam with good drainage and ventilation.

Tiger tail orchid is commonly used for cutting and ramet propagation. But Phnom Penh is not suitable for cutting propagation. If the seedlings are propagated by this method, Phnom Penh is often easy to disappear, so it is necessary to use ramet propagation.

Tiger tail orchid is strong in nature, strong in adaptability and easy to cultivate. The basin soil can be mixed with 4 parts of rotten leaf soil, 4 parts of garden and 2 parts of river sand, and a small amount of cake fertilizer can be used as base fertilizer. In addition to the summer need to put shade, avoid direct sunlight, other seasons should be placed in the sun. If it is cultivated in too dark for a long time, the leaf color will be dark and lack of vitality. Watering should be appropriate, spring and autumn watering should be dry and wet, and a little dry is appropriate. It is necessary to control watering in winter and spray foliar dust once a month with clean water to keep the leaves clean. If you can wipe the leaves with about 50 times beer liquid once a month, the leaves will appear greenish and bright. Tiger tail orchid does not have high requirements for fertilizer, and the leaves can be kept green and thick by applying thin cake fertilizer and water every half a month during the growing period. It can survive the winter safely if the room temperature is kept above 8 ℃ in winter. Generally, the basin is changed every 2-3 years in spring, and new culture soil is added to meet the needs of healthy growth.