Effect of nitrogen fertilizer: promote the lush growth of plant stems and leaves with dark green leaves.
The role of potassium fertilizer: make plants grow healthily, make stems strong and hard, and enhance their ability to resist pests and diseases and lodging.
The role of phosphate fertilizer: promoting the development of plant roots and enhancing the ability of cold resistance and drought resistance; Improve the quality of flowers and fruits.
Crab claw orchid (scientific name: Zygocactus? Truncate Tus? (chirp. Epiphytic succulent plant of cactus, shrubby, with drooping stems, many branches and no thorns, lignified old stems and flat young stems; Bright green or purplish, truncated at the top, flowers solitary at the top of branches, symmetrical on both sides; Calyx apical separation; Corolla several rounds, many stamens, pear-shaped berries. The flowering period is 10 to February of the following year; The flowering period of indoor cultivated crab claw orchid can be adjusted by controlling light.
Growth habit
Crab claw orchid likes warm and humid semi-cloudy environment and is not cold-resistant. It is best to exercise indoors in winter, the lowest temperature should not be lower than 10℃, and the most suitable temperature for its growing period is 20~25℃. I like loose, organic-rich, well-drained and breathable substrates. Crab claw orchid is a short-day plant, which can bloom in 2-3 months under the condition of 8- 10 hour of sunshine every day. The flowering period can be adjusted by controlling the light.
Abundant water
Lack of fertilizer and water only means that the growth is not prosperous, and too much fertilizer and water may lead to plant death. Crab claw orchid is not suitable for chemical fertilizer. Generally, it is a dilute liquid fertilizer that is completely decomposed by itself, and water and fertilizer can be appropriately increased from autumn to flowering period. The hot and dry air in summer, coupled with poor ventilation, affects the growth of plants. In the meantime, choose a cool place with ventilation and light transmission, and don't move easily. Less water, avoid getting wet in the rain, so as not to rot the roots. You can spray water on plants and the ground near plants to increase air humidity and reduce temperature. Keep the soil moist during the growing season, and avoid being too dry or wet. When the air is dry, especially during bud pregnancy, spraying foliar water is beneficial to more bud pregnancy.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-crab claw orchid