When do potted orchids usually bloom? These breeding methods and matters needing attention should be clear!

Orchid has a high "status" among the flower varieties in China, is one of the traditional famous flowers, has been cultivated for more than a thousand years, and is the favorite of many flower friends. When does the potted orchid usually bloom? What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention?

I. the basic situation of orchids

1. The nickname and origin of orchids

Orchids are epiphytic or terrestrial herbs, also known as Chinese orchids, spring orchids, mountain orchids, national fragrances, empty valley fairies, Xiangzu, and so on. Orchids are distributed all over the country, but the number of orchids in the south is more than that in the north. Yunnan, Sichuan and Taiwan provinces are the most distributed in China.

two。 The value of orchids

Orchids are plants with high ornamental value. In addition to the fragrant and beautiful flowers, the shape of the plants is very beautiful.

In addition to ornamental orchids can also be edible and medicinal, making tea and cooking soup with orchids are all good choices. in addition, the whole grass of orchids can be used as medicine, which has the functions of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, clearing heat and detoxification, promoting diuresis and dampness, and is very effective in the treatment of tuberculosis, lung abscess and ringworm.

When do potted orchids usually bloom?

In fact, there are many varieties of orchids, different varieties of flowering time is not the same, the use of the following to introduce several orchids and its flowering time.

1. Flowering time of Cymbidium

Cymbidium grows in sparse forests or bushes on trees or on the rock walls beside valleys. It is cultivated in both Guangdong and Guangxi and Yunnan-Guizhou areas in China. It usually blossoms in April and May every year, but occasionally it blooms in October.

two。 Flowering time of Jianlan

Jianlan will be fragrant when it blossoms, and most of the flowers are light yellowish green and purple spots, which are distributed in the southwest and south of China. The florescence of Jian Lan lasts for a long time, usually twice a year, the first florescence is in early July, and the second is in early August, and the full bloom is in mid-July and mid-August respectively.

3. Flowering time of Huilan

The flower color of Cymbidium is light green and is accompanied by fragrance when it blossoms. Cymbidium is cultivated in most parts of our country and usually blossoms from March to May.

4. The flowering time of Hutou Orchid

The petals of the tiger orchid are apple green or yellowish green, and the base of the flower has a few crimson spots and an occasional reddish brown halo. Tiger orchids usually grow on trees in the forest or on rocks next to valleys and usually blossom from January to April with fragrance.

Third, what are the breeding methods and matters needing attention of orchids?

Although the orchid is graceful and fragrant, it will be more difficult to raise than ordinary flowers, and it will take more thought, so let's learn about the breeding methods and points for attention of orchids.

1. Soil selection

Orchids like humus soil, so they mainly use humus soil or mountain humus soil when planting. Of course, friends who find it troublesome and do not have a good command of orchids can buy configured orchid planting soil directly. It should be noted that orchids should not be planted in ordinary soil, which is not only not conducive to the growth of orchids but also may cause its death.

two。 Temperature requirement

The suitable temperature for the growth of orchids is 16-24 degrees, so measures should be taken to keep warm in the severe cold in winter and shade in the hot summer.

3. Water and fertilizer requirements

The watering amount of orchids should be determined according to the variety, climate and growth conditions, and should be kept dry and wet properly. Generally, the orchids should be watered once every two or three days in spring and autumn, once or twice a day in summer, and stop watering when they enter the dormant period in winter or once a month. In addition to eating basic fertilizer in the culture soil, orchids should also apply liquid fertilizer and foliar fertilizer during their growing period, generally fertilizing every other food to 20 days, and the fertilizer applied must be mature, and the culture soil should be changed for the orchids every year.

4. Lighting requirement

Orchid is a plant that likes shade, so it should be shaded when the light is strong, but it should not be completely without light, and a certain amount of scattered light should be ensured.

Time: 2019-03-13 Click: