Crab claw orchid has various colors and shapes, and it is popular among the public because of its meaning of good fortune and good luck. It has become a common household greening plant. However, few people know how to cultivate crab claw orchid. Today, let me take a look at the cultivation method of crab claw orchid for your reference.
Steps for cultivating crab claw orchid
1. Water. Crab claw orchid is not tolerant of waterlogging. If you water it too much, it will easily cause root rot, so there must be no accumulation of water. Watering should be done after the pot soil is dry. For example, in winter, watering once a week is enough. In addition, it is not advisable to spray water directly on the leaves.
2. Sunlight. Crab claw orchid likes light and is very tolerant of shade. It does not have high requirements for light. Indoor lighting can maintain its normal growth. In summer, be sure to prevent direct sunlight. Otherwise, it will be greatly damaged. In other seasons, it can grow very well as long as it is placed in a bright place such as a window. After flowering, it can be placed in a cool place to extend the flower viewing period.
3. Fertilize. The crab claw orchid will have a dormant period in midsummer. In order to ensure that the crab claw orchid can grow luxuriantly, fertilizers must be added in time. The soil can use a 1:1:1 compound fertilizer. The leaves can be sprayed with potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution.
4. Pot soil. Crab claw orchid likes a semi-shady environment, so when planting in pot soil, pay attention to drainage. The drainage must be good and loose and breathable.
5. Diseases. The common diseases of crab claw orchid are mainly red spiders. Once the disease is discovered, use 0.8be lime sulfur mixture to kill it immediately. This medicine is available in general flower and tree shops. There will be recommendations.
6. Pruning. The crab claw orchid grows quickly. Generally, the crown width can reach more than 50 cm after 3 to 5 years of cultivation. In order to control the plant shape, it is usually necessary to shorten the stem nodes in the spring. At the same time, remove weakly growing or overly dense stem nodes. After thinning and short cutting, the new stems that grow will be greener and stronger.
How to cultivate crab claw orchid. Crab claw orchid flower stand and feng shui have tricks.
How to cultivate crab claw orchid to build a frame.
1. Find a thick tree Use a little bit of iron wire, and then circle it into a circle
2. Make 3 iron wires of the same length to make three legs
3. Put these three legs and the iron ring together. Together, this bracket becomes, isn’t it very simple.
Cultivation methods of crab claw orchid propagation
The common crab claw orchid propagation methods include cutting, grafting and seeding propagation
The first one is propagation by cutting. : Cutting is usually done in spring. First, take a fully grown metamorphic stem, cut off the stem nodes, and place it in a cool place for 1 to 2 days. After the incision is slightly dry, insert it into a sand bed. The humidity of the sand bed should not be too high, otherwise it will Cause the incision to rot so that roots can take root in 3 weeks.
The second type, grafting propagation: Grafting is the most commonly used and most effective propagation method. It is widely used. The crab claw propagated by grafting has strong growth momentum and higher ornamental value. Grafting is generally best in spring and autumn, because the temperature is suitable and the survival rate is high. When grafting, you should choose a strong, thick plant about 30 cm high as the rootstock, cut off the top 10 cm, and cut it into a wedge-shaped opening, and then cut the full plant into a wedge-shaped opening. Cut the lower end of the crab claw scion (3 to 5 knots is appropriate) into a duckbill shape. Immediately after cutting, insert it into the wedge-shaped crack. The insertion depth should be as deep as the woody part of the rootstock center. After grafting, place it in a cool place and pay attention. Keep the air humidity high. If the scion still remains firm and bright green after 10 days, it proves that the grafting is successful. After one month, a wire frame can be set up to make the scion evenly put on the shelf, and gradually placed in a sunny place for normal management.
The third type, sowing and propagation: Sowing and propagation are generally not used in home planting and will not be introduced here.