Usually, pruning can be done at the early stage of growth of crab claw orchid. At this time, the plant is in the growth stage, and the plant will recover quickly after pruning. It is best to do it when the weather is sunny, and try not to do it when the weather is fine. Do it on a rainy day. In addition to pinching at the beginning of growth, plants can also be pinched after the dormant period in summer. Time to pinch off the tips of crab claw orchid
Crab claw orchid is a succulent plant of the Cactaceae family and is often grown as an ornamental plant. Proper pruning of the plant during planting can increase the ornamental value of the plant. What about crab claw orchid? When to pinch the tip? Usually, crab claw orchid can be pinched in the early stages of growth, and the pinched plant will recover quickly at this time.
Pinching is mainly to pinch off the buds at the upper end of the plant. It is best to do it when the weather is sunny. Try not to do it on humid rainy days. The air humidity is high in rainy days. At this time, pinching will affect the plant. recovery speed. After pruning is completed, the plant will grow more vigorously and the plant will become fuller and more beautiful.
In addition to pinching the crab claw orchid in the early stages of growth, it can also be pinched after the dormant period of the plant in summer. After the dormant period, the plant will enter the vigorous growth period. At this time, the pinched plant will recover faster. Very fast too. When planting crab claw orchids, in addition to pinching the tips of the plants, you also need to regularly prune the branches and leaves of the plants.
When pruning, the main purpose is to cut off the leggy, diseased and withered branches on the plant. You can use the light pruning method every time you prune. This method of pruning will not easily damage the plant branches. After pruning is completed, carbendazim solution can be applied appropriately to the wound, which has the effect of disinfection and sterilization and can speed up the recovery of the wound.