Can crab claw orchid live outdoors in winter?

Crab claw orchid can not spend the winter outdoors, crab claw orchid is a cold-resistant plant, long-term exposure to low temperature will lead to plant death. Crab claw orchids should be moved indoors in time for planting, especially on cold nights. The amount of water should also be reduced to improve the cold resistance of plants. Trim the branches and leaves properly, leaving only the strong branches.

Can crab claw orchid spend the winter outdoors in winter?

1. Do not spend the winter

The cold tolerance of crab claw orchid is poor, the temperature below 10 degrees Celsius will stop growing, below 5 degrees Celsius, the plant will suffer frost damage, long-term exposure to low temperature will lead to plant death. In winter, it is necessary to ensure that it is in a suitable growth environment, the optimum temperature is about 10-20 degrees Celsius, especially pay attention to the temperature difference between day and night, too large temperature difference will also harm plants.

2. Enter the room in time

In winter, crab claw orchids should be moved indoors in time for planting, especially on cold nights. The temperature should be controlled above 10 degrees in order to protect plants from freezing damage, and heat preservation measures should be taken sooner or later when the temperature difference is large, otherwise the plant leaves will shrink and stop growing in serious cases.

3. Water management

Watering should also be controlled after moving indoors in winter. Too much watering will lower the soil temperature, weaken the cold resistance of plants with too much water, and plants will produce abscisic acid during drought. Abscisic acid can also cross-regulate the cold environment. When watering, the water can be hung close to room temperature and then irrigated.

4. Pruning branches and leaves

Crab claw orchid can properly prune branches and leaves before winter, properly trim the luxuriant part, leaving only neat and strong branches, which can improve the cold resistance of crab claw orchid, prevent branches and leaves from blocking each other, and improve the utilization rate of light energy. it can also help it grow more flowers in the second year.