Crab Claw Orchid, Christmas Cactus

Crab Claw Orchid, also known as Tinsel, Christmas Cactus, Cactaceae shrubby epiphytic succulent, is a very favorite succulent, the plant branching like a crab claw, so the name crab claw orchid. Crab claw orchid is a shrubby, branching, bright green flower paths topped with light red flowers appear to be extraordinarily atmospheric, very fairy, is a good family potted plants.

Crabapple orchid flower language: transit Qiankun, luck.

Habitat

Crab claw orchid like shade is not cold, intolerant of heat, planting to avoid direct sunlight, pay attention to the growth of the environment to maintain the temperature at 20-25 ℃, hot summer and cold winter is best to plant indoors, like moist ventilated environment, like good permeability, loose soil. The main growth period in autumn and winter, summer will enter the dormant period, pay attention to watering, avoid too dry and too wet, into the autumn into the growth period, you can increase the amount of fertilizer.

Flowering points: crabapple orchid is a short-day plants, daily sunshine 8-10 hours of conditions (avoid direct light), 2-3 months to bloom, can be adjusted by controlling the light to flower. Flowering environment temperature is best 15-20 ℃,