Crab claw orchid can easily cause root rot due to overwatering or poor drainage. Therefore, it is best to plant it in soil composed of clean and loose coarse sand mixed with peat and rotten leaves.

In summer, many people think that plants and flowers need to drink more water, so they water too much. In fact, crab claw orchids enter a semi-dormant state when the light is particularly strong in summer, and the frequency of watering is higher than that of plants and flowers. It decreases in spring and autumn. You must absolutely avoid water in the flower pot, otherwise it will cause root rot.

When the sun is scorching in summer, it is best to provide 50% shade. Move the crab claw plant to a shady and sunny location. Indoor light can fully satisfy the normal growth of crab claw orchid. Best shade 50.

When the weather is slightly warmer in spring and autumn, wait until the soil in the pot is almost dry before watering. The principle of watering is "dry it dry and wet it every time. When it is dry, water it thoroughly. If it is not dry, do not water it. If you water it, water it thoroughly." In winter and spring, the temperature drops and the weather is colder, so watering is generally done once every 7-10 days.

When the sunshine is not good or the weather is cold, the crab claw plant should be moved to a place with good light such as the balcony. And every two months, it needs to be moved outdoors for ten and a half months, otherwise the leaves will not grow full and turn yellow.

When the crab claw orchid enters the flowering period in autumn, in order to avoid damaging the flower buds due to the large temperature difference between day and night, the crab claw orchid should be moved indoors to a place with better light. At the same time, the flower shape should be trimmed and weak flower buds that are too dense should be cut off. In the cultivation of crab claw orchid, sometimes 4 to 5 new branches will grow from the top of one segment. In order to maintain ventilation and photosynthesis, 1 to 2 branches need to be cut off.

When they grow very large To grow crab claw orchid, insert bamboo poles into the soil, tie the upper part into a 2- to 3-layer circular bracket, and tie the branches to the rings to make the branches and leaves of crab claw orchid easy to fix.