When and how to prune the white orchid?

When will the white orchid be pruned

The pruning time of white orchid is between mid-late April and May, after flower fade and before leaf bud germination. we use pruning to stimulate hidden buds and lateral buds to sprout again. When the white orchid is pruned, we are in order to prevent the original branches from growing and to supply nutrients to axillary buds to sprout new branches. Reduce the consumption of nutrients and produce more flowers.

Flowering period generally does not need pruning, because the callus ability of white orchid branches is poor, do not do big pruning, only need to deal with dense branches, overgrown branches, withered branches and disease and insect branches in time to make them graceful. To prevent bacterial infection.

When pruning, avoid the shearing contact with any moisture, so as to keep the clipping mouth dry as soon as possible, which can greatly prevent the invasion of bacteria and reduce the possibility of bacterial infection, so pruning must be carried out on a sunny day.

How to prune white orchids

1. Pull branches

Drawing branches can effectively change the direction of white orchid branches, drawing branches should be dominated by lateral branches or branchlets on lateral branches, and the angle of opening branches should be changed to promote the formation of new branches and flower buds.

2. Pruning

When is the white orchid pruned? White orchids in the vigorous growth of the summer season must pay attention to pruning, the method is to select the part where the new buds grow 3-5 cm for pruning, after pruning, immediately apply fungicides and auxin to the trimmed parts, and wrap them with plastic film.

3. Breaking the top bud

In the peak growth period of white orchid, if the terminal bud is not properly restricted, it will affect the growth and development of lateral buds. We can prick the young terminal buds of vigorous branches with needles to better reshape the white orchid.