Cutting method of Crab claw Orchid

Crab claw orchid is a succulent plant of cactus family, which has high ornamental value and is very common in parks and gardens in China. At present, the production area of crab claw orchid in China is still very large, and it is also a major potted plant in winter, which is welcomed by many people. So how to cuttage when raising crab claw orchid? The following editor brings you the cutting method of crab claw orchid, let's have a look!

1. Cutting time

Crab claw orchid is a winter plant, so its cold tolerance is relatively strong. Therefore, crab claw orchid cutting can be carried out in spring and autumn, if it is in spring cutting, then April-May is more appropriate. And if it is autumn, then you can start cutting from September. Then before cutting, we should select the cutting soil, the soil should be soft and transparent, normal drainage and irrigation of sandy loam soil. To ensure the cuttage survival rate of crab claw orchid, to avoid the death of cuttings caused by too sticky soil.

2. Cuttings selection

The cuttings of crab claw orchid should be based on mature stem nodes, which can be selected on the plant, or when pruning the crab claw orchid, the trimmed stem nodes can be used for cutting. After the branches are cut off, the broken and improperly shaped places should be cut off. Then oblique cut the base of the branch, put it in a cool and ventilated place, and dry it for about two days after the cut is dry. If you want to improve the rooting speed of cuttings, then you can apply appropriate amount of rooting agent at the base. Finally, when cutting off the crab claw orchid, you should pay attention to disinfecting the pruning tools.

3. Cutting method

The cutting method of crab claw orchid is actually very simple, after preparing the cutting soil, the soil will be finely crushed and leveled. And you can add an appropriate amount of water to the soil to keep the soil slightly moist, and then directly insert the cuttings smeared with rooting agent into the soil. After the cuttings were inserted, the depth of the cuttings was kept at about 1 / 3 of the length of the branches. The branches should be kept upright after insertion, and the soil around the cuttings should be compacted until all the cuttings are watered once. Then keep a ventilated and cool environment and wait for the cuttings to take root.

4. Post-cutting management

The management should be done well after the cutting of crab claw orchid. First of all, we should pay attention to shading, and properly watering and spraying to maintain humidity, under normal circumstances, it will take root about half a month after the crab claw orchid cutting. If it is cutting at the end of autumn, then because the temperature is low, the resistance of cuttings is weak, so it is necessary to cover the film properly to avoid freezing damage to cuttings. The film should be opened after the branches take root, and proper light should be given to promote the growth of cuttings and improve the survival rate.

The above is a brief introduction to the cutting method of crab claw orchid. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.