The culture method of tiger tail orchid planting skills of tiger tail orchid

Tiger tail orchid originated in western and southern Africa, because of its high ornamental value, so now as an ornamental bonsai, can be seen all over the world. Next, I would like to introduce to you the cultivation of Tiger tail Orchid.

Tiger tail orchid, also known as tiger skin orchid, brocade orchid, for the tequila family, tiger tail orchid plant. The varieties are Phnom Penh, silver vein tiger tail orchid, underground stem unbranched, leaves clustered, lower tube-shaped, middle and upper flattened, flag leaves just erect, plant height 50 to 70 meters, leaf width 3 to 5 meters, leaf entire margin, milky white, light yellow and dark green on the surface, showing transverse stripes, golden yellow on the leaf edge of Phnom Penh, 1 to 1.6 meters wide, silver vein tiger orchid, with longitudinal silver stripes. The family pot plant is well managed, the leaves of the whole plant are more than 1.2 meters high, the flowers are solitary from the rhizome, the racemes, the flowers are pale and light green, 3 to 5 in a bunch, born on the inflorescence axis.

Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid: Phnom Penh tiger tail orchid alias yellow edge tiger tail orchid. It is a cultivated variety of Cymbidium. The leaf edge has yellow banded fine stripes, the middle is light green, and there are dark green transverse stripes. It has higher ornamental value than tiger tail orchid.

Short-leaf tiger tail orchid: short-leaf tiger tail orchid is a cultivated variety of tiger tail orchid. The plant is low and the plant height is not more than 20 cm. The leaves rotate outward from the center and overlap each other to form a bird's nest. The leaf is short and wide, long ovate, leaf tip acuminate, with obvious short tail tip, leaf length 10-15 cm, width 12-20 m, leaf color dark green, leaf edge on both sides of a wide yellow band, leaf surface with irregular silver-gray stripes. Leaves fascicled, luxuriant.

Silver short leaf tiger tail orchid: silver short leaf tiger tail orchid alias silver edge short leaf tiger tail orchid. It is a cultivated variety of Cymbidium. The plant shape and leaf shape are similar to those of Cymbidium. Leaves short, silvery white, with inconspicuous transverse markings.

Phnom Penh short-leaf tiger tail orchid: Phnom Penh short-leaf tiger tail orchid, alias yellow short-leaf tiger tail orchid. It is a variety of short-leaf tiger tail orchid. Except that the yellow band of the leaf margin is wide, accounting for about half of the leaves, the other characteristics are similar to those of the short-leaf tiger tail orchid. Leaves short, broadly oblong, lotus-shaped. The ornamental value is higher.

Stone pen tiger tail orchid: stone pen tiger tail orchid, is a common species of the same genus. The leaf is cylindrical, the upper and lower thickness is basically the same, the leaf tip is sharp and thin, and the leaf surface has a longitudinal shallow concave groove. The length of the leaf is 1-1.5 meters, and the diameter of the leaf is about 3 meters. The left and right tiles overlap at the base of the leaf, and the leaf rises in the same plane, extending in the shape of a fan bone. The shape is special and the ornamental value is high.

The culture method of tiger tail orchid

First, the choice of soil. Tiger skin orchid soil needs to be loose and needs to be breathable, so when allocating soil for tiger skin orchid, we must pay attention to the rotten leaves of 2 and 3 and the garden soil of 1. 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.

Second, the demand for sunshine. Tiger Pilan likes the light, so be sure to let it often come into contact with the sun, it is best to put it in a place where it can be irradiated directly, and if the conditions do not permit, it should also be placed in a place close to the sun and placed in a dark place for a long time. It will cause the leaves to turn yellow.

Third, temperature. Tiger skin orchid requires a high temperature, its suitable growth temperature is 20-30 ℃, the lowest in winter is not less than 10 ℃, so we must pay attention, especially in the north.

Fourth, watering. Tiger Pilan also has a high demand for water. generally speaking, if the soil is loose, it needs to be watered twice a week, while in winter, it only needs once because of the climate.

Fifth, 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.

Sixth, change the basin. Tiger Pilan is a perennial plant, generally speaking, it is necessary to change the basin every two years, and pay attention to adding nutrients to the new soil when changing the basin, so as to ensure its nutritional supply.

Matters needing attention of tiger tail orchid

General tiger tail orchid breeding matters needing attention as long as according to the daily breeding habits can be, but should pay attention to about 2 years to change the soil, that is, the so-called change basin. Especially for the soil treatment of root system.

Tiger tail orchid, also known as tiger skin orchid, can be planted indoors all the year round, but it is recommended to raise it outdoors in spring and autumn, which is conducive to growth. It is recommended to keep the bedroom or living room in winter and summer, and pay attention to keep warm and keep warm.

When watering, you should be careful not to water at a low temperature. when you water too much water in winter, there will be rotten roots and leaves in summer.

General tiger tail orchid is more suitable for living room and room, because it can absorb ammonia, formaldehyde and other harmful substances for decoration.

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This is good for growth. It is recommended to keep the bedroom or living room in winter and summer, and pay attention to keep warm and keep warm.

When watering, you should be careful not to water at a low temperature. when you water too much water in winter, there will be rotten roots and leaves in summer.

General tiger tail orchid is more suitable for living room and room, because it can absorb ammonia, formaldehyde and other harmful substances for decoration.

The above is the whole content of the cultivation methods and planting skills of tiger-tail orchid that I have summarized for you. I hope this article can help you. Please continue to follow us.