How to raise sword orchids
Lighting: light should be given throughout the day during maintenance, at least 14 hours a day, so that the flowers will be more gorgeous. Temperature: provide it with an environment between 25 and 35 degrees, which should be controlled in winter and summer. Watering: neither too much nor lack of water, otherwise it will affect growth, should be kept moist but not stagnant water. Soil: use fertile, loose and slightly acidic soil, in addition to good drainage.
I. Lighting
It likes light very much and should be given all-day light during maintenance. At least 14 hours of light should be seen every day. Only in this way can it blossom normally. If the lack of light, the number of flowers will be reduced, but also easy to cause a variety of diseases.
Second, temperature
During the maintenance period, it is best to provide it with an environment between 20 degrees and 35 degrees. Its cold resistance is poor. Attention should be paid to temperature control in winter to avoid frostbite. However, if the summer temperature exceeds 35 degrees, you should also pay attention to timely cooling, otherwise it will burn the flowers.
Third, watering
Pay attention to the amount of water when breeding, neither too much nor lack of water. If there is too much water, it is easy to accumulate water and rot the roots, and if there is too little water, the leaves are easy to turn yellow and have no spirit. Watering is best determined according to the weather, more watering and spraying in summer and water control after cooling in autumn.
IV. Soil
When breeding, we should use fertile, loose and slightly acidic soil, which must not be alkaline or viscous, which will seriously affect the growth. In addition, the drainage should also be good, during the growth period must not appear hardening phenomenon, otherwise it will affect the flowering effect.
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