1. Watering during the growth period: In spring, the crab claw orchid consumes the most nutrients during its growth period. At this time, more watering and fertilization are required. In fact, during this period, we need to water a little more. We need to keep the moisture around the plot, but one thing to note is that there should be no accumulation of water in the pot soil.
Our most important thing is to sprinkle water on the leaves of crab claw orchid. Because the crab claw plant is an epiphyte, their root system usually does not have the function of storing water, but they can absorb moisture from the air, so the key to watering the crab claw plant is to increase the humidity of the air.
2. Summer watering: July is the high temperature season in summer. At this time, the temperature is high. If you are using crab claw orchid grafted with some rootstocks, you need to pay attention to watering. Do not drip water onto the grafting joint. If it does, it will easily cause rot. In order to cool down and increase the moisture on the surface of the crab claw plant, I recommend using a spray method to spray water.
Although the crab claw orchid grows in the tropical rainforest and likes a humid environment, do not water it under high temperature conditions. The crab claw orchid is relatively repellent to high-temperature environments. Under high temperature conditions, it has begun to Stopped growing.
3. Watering during the budding period: During the budding period, because the crab claw orchid is ready to bloom, we should not water too much during this period. If we water too much, It will cause the crab claw orchid to grow wildly, so it is best to use it together with potassium dihydrogen phosphate for better results. In this way, the crab claw orchid will be watered and fertilized so that the crab claw orchid can bloom more luxuriantly.
4. Watering during the blooming period: It is not advisable to water the crab claw orchid too frequently during the blooming period, because if you water too much, the water absorption capacity of the crab claw orchid's root system will be weakened, which will easily lead to potted plants. If water accumulates, there will be a lack of oxygen, and the flowers will fall later. Therefore, crab claw orchid cannot be watered frequently when it is blooming, and attention should be paid to controlling the dryness of the pot soil. Also pay attention to keeping the crab claw orchid warm, which can extend the flowering period.
5. Watering during the dormant period: During the dormant period after flowering, the dormant period is what people often call hibernation. Simply put, it means sleeping. At this time, the growth will be slower and it will look like nothing. Mental, but this is a normal phenomenon.
Both watering and fertilizing should be reduced, allowing it to have a natural recuperation process, without watering or fertilizing. At this time, we need to cut off the dried flowers and leaves in time to leave sufficient nutrients for the growth of new leaves.