The correct method of watering crabapple orchids is as follows:

1. Generally, the weather is colder in winter and spring, so you can water once every 7-10 days. Spring temperatures rise, but also wait until the soil in the pot is almost dry before watering. And the principle of watering is not dry not water, watering to water, and then watering to dry. Crabapple orchids like semi-shade, so try to put in the back wind and sunny place after spring out of the room.

2, from the spring into the summer, can be every 10-14 days to apply a thin liquid fertilizer, officially into the summer after the transfer to the ventilation of the shade maintenance. Summer high temperature period to stop fertilizer and less watering, because at this time the crabapple orchid growth stagnation, but can be sprayed 2-3 times a day, if this time too much watering will lead to rotten roots.

3, pregnant buds do not need to water, but often spray water, so as to keep the stem and buds moist. During the flowering period, the temperature should be 10-15 degrees Celsius. During the short-term dormant period after flowering, you should water less and stop fertilizing, cut off the flowers and trim them, and then apply water normally after new shoots grow on the stems.

4, autumn crabapple orchid should be more water, especially fertilizer should be supplied continuously, weekly liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer can be applied once, before the flowering of the additional 1 or 2 times of phosphorus fertilizer. During this period, to be conducive to the formation of flower buds and bright flower color should be supplied with sufficient nutrients. Into the fall can be placed in a sunny place exposure, can promote the differentiation of flower buds.

Crab Orchid

Crab Orchid (Latin name: Zygocactustruncatus (Haw) K. Schum, alias: Icicia), Cactaceae crab orchid plants. Native to Brazil, it is commonly cultivated in parks and flower gardens throughout China.