What are the cultivation techniques of crab claw orchid?

What is the cultivation technology of crab claw orchid? after all, the bloom of crab claw orchid in winter has attracted a lot of people's attention to it, and they are also interested in his breeding. So, let's take a look at the cultivation technology of crab claw orchid.

1. Cultivation techniques of crab claw orchid

First, boil water. Crab claw orchids are not resistant to waterlogging, so don't boil too much water. If too much watering, its roots are very easy to rot, potted then the pot must not accumulate water, before boiling water to observe whether the pot soil has been dry. Watering after drying, when boiling water, one of the precautions is not to spray water directly to the leaves.

Second, sunshine. Crab claw orchid Xiguang is also very shady, light requirements are not high, put indoors with some astigmatism can. But in the summer, we should pay attention to its sunscreen work. Be careful not to be exposed to direct sunlight, otherwise it will be greatly damaged. In other seasons, it can grow well in the light. But it must be kept in a cool place after flowering, otherwise the flowering period will be shortened.

Third, basin soil. Crab claw orchids like semi-shady environment, so when planting with basin soil, we should pay attention to drainage, drainage must be good, loose and breathable. It is best to suddenly mix peat soil and fine sand, which is more conducive to growth and absorption.

Fourth, pruning. Crab claw orchid grows relatively fast, and the general situation will soon reach more than 50 centimeters. So we have to prune him to control the shape of the plant. After thinning and pruning, the new stem will grow more green.

2. matters needing attention in the cultivation of crab claw orchid

In the summer:

1. Strengthen the air convection so that the temperature in the body can be released.

2. Put it in the semi-shade, or give it 50% shade

3. Spray it properly, 2 or 3 times a day.

In winter:

1. Move to a brightly lit place for maintenance

2. Outside, it can be wrapped in a film to survive the winter, but the film should be opened every two days when the temperature is high at noon to let it breathe.

3. Grafting of crab claw orchid

The main results are as follows: 1. The grafting should be carried out in sunny day and the temperature should be about 20 ℃.

2. The rootstock used for grafting is the large and sturdy cactus, which has the advantages of cold resistance, strong affinity, easy survival and exuberant growth, and the rootstock should be 30 meters higher than the basin surface for later hanging.

3. The leaves of the scion should be tender green, with high survival rate and good growth. The scion should adopt the leaf ear that is about to blossom and be grafted one ear at a time instead of one piece, so that it can blossom in the same year.

4. When grafting, the rootstock should be cut first, and then the scion should be cut so as to shorten the time of water evaporation and facilitate survival. The ear of crab claw orchid is thin and should not be cut with a knife and scraped lightly with a sharp blade.

5. After the scion is inserted into the rootstock, the joint should be pinched to make it bonded, and the binding should be loose and suitable, leaving no space. In a dry environment, it can be covered with a plastic bag for 3 to 4 days.

6. 2 to 3 days after grafting, if the joint is good and there is no abnormal phenomenon, the binding can be lifted. After loosening, place in the shade and observe carefully for 20 days. when it is confirmed that it has survived, it can be watered once, and then moved to the sunny place for normal management.

The above detailed records of crab claw orchid cultivation techniques and matters needing attention, I hope it will be helpful to your crab claw orchid culture, so that you can enjoy the spring-like warmth in the cold winter.