Cause of bone shedding of crab claw orchid

Lack of light, improper watering will lead to crab claw orchid bone shedding, in high temperature weather should also pay attention to shade; too much and too little watering will cause flower bone shedding, keep the soil slightly moist to avoid stagnant water. Florescence should also be timely topdressing, do not move the position of crab claw orchid at will, so as not to cause the shedding of flower bone flower caused by sudden change of temperature.

1. Too little light

Crab claw orchid should pay attention to ensure sufficient light during the flower bud, lack of light will not only affect the health of the plant, lead to stunting, but also make the plant flowers fall. High temperature in summer to avoid sun exposure, take shading measures. Moving the position of the crab claw orchid at will will also lead to the shedding of the flower to a certain extent. So try to put it in a well-lit and well-ventilated position.

2. Improper watering

The water intake of crab claw orchid is generally determined according to season and temperature. Too much watering before flowering will affect the growth of buds, and too much and too little watering during flowering will lead to the shedding of flowers. During the maintenance period, keep the soil slightly wet to avoid stagnant water.

3. Insufficient fertilization should be applied in time during the growth of crab claw orchid. Untimely fertilization will also lead to the shedding of flowers and bones, especially before flowering and during flowering. Basically, when the flower bud comes out, it is necessary to have a manure dressing every 7 days, choosing liquid fertilizer or crab claw orchid special fertilizer sold on the market.

4. Temperature drop

The decrease of air temperature is also the reason for the shedding of the bone flowers of crab claw orchids, and the suitable temperature for its growth is between 15 and 22 degrees Celsius, so the sudden cold weather or being suddenly moved to a place where the temperature is too low will also affect the growth of the plant and cause the flowers to fall off.