How to cultivate goldfish orchids how to raise goldfish orchids

Goldfish orchid is a kind of plant that may not blossom if it is not raised well, so how should goldfish orchid be cultivated correctly?

How to cultivate goldfish orchid

Propagation: there are cuttings, ramets, and sowing methods, generally using the first, cutting off the top branches or stem cuttings of about a year's growth of 10cm (including 3 or 4 leaves) in spring and autumn, inserting them into the bed with coarse sand as the substrate, controlling the temperature at 20 ℃ and high humidity, which can take root after about 3 to 4 weeks. After two months, the heart can be removed and planted in the basin.

Soil: goldfish orchid is cultivated in greenhouse, usually with porous flowerpot and peat moss, fern root, bark and other substrates to facilitate root drainage and ventilation. In order to prevent water leakage during watering in the family room, a round and beautiful basin bowl is used, coarse-grained stones with good drainage are selected to cover the basin bottom, and then a small amount of rotten leaf soil and perlite are added to cultivate the soil.

Illumination: goldfish hanging orchid should have more shade in other seasons except for more sunlight in winter. Spring, summer and autumn should cover 60% of the sun, 70% of the sun, placed in a cool, ventilated environment, and receive more scattered light. Such an environment is very suitable for the growth of goldfish orchids. Goldfish hanging orchid should appropriately enhance the light before blooming in winter, so that the flowers can be colorful. It can be kept in a bright and ventilated room for maintenance in the family.

Temperature: the suitable temperature for the growth of goldfish orchid is 18-22 ℃, avoid low temperature. If the temperature is lower than 10 ℃ for two consecutive days, the leaves will turn yellow, dry, and even defoliate with a slight vibration. At high temperature in summer, goldfish orchid grows slowly or stops growing. At this time, appropriate shading measures should be taken to make its growth exuberant without defoliation.

Fertilization: goldfish orchids should not be fertilized during flowering, pruning and shaping should be carried out after blooming, and more nitrogenous fertilizers should be applied. During the growing period, it is necessary to apply thin organic fertilizer every 1-2 weeks to make it grow vigorously. The application of phosphate fertilizer before flowering can make it more pregnant buds, blossom and enhance the ornamental effect.

Watering: goldfish hanging orchid is a tropical plant, the demand for water is relatively large, in spring, summer, autumn three seasons to pour more water, often use clean water to spray the surrounding ground, do not sprinkle water on the leaves. When it is hot in summer, it is best to put the flowerpot in a shallow dish filled with water. These measures can avoid falling leaves due to dry air. Goldfish flowers should also be watered properly before blooming in winter and spring, so that the flowers can bloom fully and brightly.

When will goldfish orchids blossom?

Goldfish orchid florescence is usually in spring and summer, flowering for a long time, before flowering in winter, it is best to have appropriate sunlight, which can be placed on the balcony or window, so that the flowers can bloom more brightly and flourishingly. Its seedlings do not blossom in the first year, and orange-red flowers can not be seen in the leaf axils at the end of the branches until two or three years later.

When the flowers of goldfish hanging orchids are in full bloom, the orange flowers are particularly attractive, one after another hanging on the branches, with green leaves, like little goldfish playing in the water plants, which can bring vitality and vitality to the room.