Can crab claw orchid be cut in winter?

It is possible to cut crab claw orchid in winter, because this is the peak period of its growth, but it is not cold-resistant, so if you want to cut it, it is best to do it in a warm place indoors, so as to avoid freezing damage to the plant after cutting. When cutting, we should choose 3-7 stem nodes of crab claw orchid, which are robust and disease-free, and we need to do a good job of maintenance and management after cutting.

Can crab claw orchid cuttings in winter?

1. It can be cut

The crab claw orchid can be cut in winter, because this is its peak growth period, and its survival rate can be guaranteed after cutting, but the crab claw orchid is a kind of plant that is not resistant to cold, so if you want to cut it, it's best to do it in a warm place indoors to avoid freezing damage to the plant after cutting.

2. Selection of cuttings

When cutting crab claw orchid in winter, it is necessary to choose the stem node 3-7 which is robust and disease-free. After the stem node is cut off from the mother plant, it needs to be put in a ventilated place to dry the water on the surface of the incision. Then it is better to treat the incision with rooting agent, which is more conducive to its rooting.

3. Cuttage maintenance

After the cuttings are treated, they can be cuttage. Generally, 1.5 cuttings of crab claw orchid stem nodes can be cut into the soil. After that, the soil should be gently compacted to fix it in the soil. After cutting, proper watering is needed to keep the soil slightly moist, but it can not produce stagnant water, and warm measures need to be done.

4. Points for attention

Note that when cutting crab claw orchid, do not choose too sticky soil and alkaline soil, otherwise its root system is very difficult to grow, and the soil needs to be sterilized before use to prevent the plant from being infected with germs. it is also necessary to let it have enough scattered light after cutting in winter, and it can blossom in the second year.