Pruning residual flowers in spring after the flowers are gone, retaining only 1~2 new branches when 4~5 new branches are exceeded on the nodes during the growing period, 3~5 years old crabapples need to be bracketed and pruned at the stem nodes for photosynthesis, and oversized crabapples (more than 50cm) need to be pruned to remove the overly dense and aging branches. Pruning should be done on sunny days, but not in summer.

After the flowers are gone in the spring, remove the residual flowers in time, and cut 3~4 pieces of stem nodes under the flowers short, and thin out the aging stems to facilitate ventilation and later maintenance.

Crab claw orchid grows rapidly, in the cultivation process, sometimes a node will grow 4~5 new branches, this time to cut in time, leaving 1~2. Of course, if there are many skinny buds on the stem nodes, you should also remove some of them, which can make the flowers the same size and bloom vigorously. p>Growth habit

Crab claw orchid crab claw orchid like warm and humid semi-shady environment, and is not cold hardy, winter is best to move indoors, the lowest temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃, and the optimal temperature for its growth period is 20 ~ 25 ℃.

Like loose, rich in organic matter, good drainage and air permeability of the substrate. Crabapple orchid is a short sunshine plant, under the condition of 8-10 hours of sunshine per day, it can bloom in 2-3 months, and the flowering period can be regulated by controlling the light.

Crab claw orchid in March-April every other year, potting soil to loose fertile permeability good slightly acidic soil is appropriate, the bottom of the pot first layer of fine sand, in order to facilitate the seepage of water, combined with potting sparse between the growth of weak overcrowding of branches, and moderately short cuts in order to facilitate the sprouting of young and strong branches, blooming flourish.