What is the role of tiger skin orchid? summary of the role of tiger skin orchid

Tiger skin orchid is the best plant to raise indoors, and putting it indoors may achieve the effect of purifying the air. So, how much do you know about the efficacy and function of Tiger Pilan? Next, let's take a look at it.

A brief introduction to Tiger Pilan

Tiger skin orchid, also known as tiger tail orchid, thousand-year-old orchid, is a perennial evergreen herb of Liliaceae, with heavy rhizomes, leaves in clusters, hard leathery, and erect leaves. The leaves are dark green, and the leaves have staggered markings of light green and dark green on both sides. The flowers are white or light green and bloom in spring and summer. There are many varieties of tiger skin orchid, each with resolute posture, strange and interesting, with a certain degree of appreciation.

The function of Tiger Pilan

Purify the air: Tiger Pilan not only has ornamental value, but also has the function of absorbing indoor formaldehyde. Putting tiger skin orchid at home can reduce the harm of formaldehyde to the human body, especially the newly decorated house or furniture, the effect is particularly good.

Drug action: Tiger skin orchid contains Abama sapogenin, which has the effects of heat-clearing and detoxification, bronchitis, falling injury, cold and poisonous snake bite.

The culture method of tiger skin 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.

Seventh, planting methods

Tiger Pilan is a root plant, generally speaking, only a few plants need to be planted, and after a year, the whole basin will be harvested. When planting, you should first put part of the soil under the basin, then plant it from one side of the basin and plant it evenly in the basin.

Eighth, fertilization

Tiger Pilan does not have high requirements for fertilizer, it only needs to be fertilized twice a month in the growing season, pay attention to the application of thin fertilizer liquid, so as to ensure luxuriant growth.

Ninth, the threat of disease and insect pests

The common diseases of tiger skin orchid are leaf spot and anthracnose, which can be treated by spraying more than 50% carbendazim; common insect pests are harmful to weevil, which can be sprayed with 1000 times of fenitrothion EC.

This is the end of the introduction to the role of Tiger Pilan. I believe that after reading it, we have a certain understanding of Tiger Pilan. If there are friends who want to raise Tiger Pilan, you can refer to the relevant knowledge I introduce to you.