I believe that many florists will have at least one pot of crab claw orchid at home. Because of its long flowering period and large blooms, it is deeply loved by flower lovers, especially the elders, who will be attracted by it when they see it. "Fall".

What kind of maintenance environment is needed to maintain crab claw orchid so that it can bloom more? Share some personal care experiences for flower lovers’ reference. The maintenance environment of crab claw orchid

In fact, many people are cautious when caring for crab claw orchid, for fear of sunburn, and do not "underestimate" them. They are not as fragile as we think. What kind of care should be given to them? Depending on the growing environment, they can grow into whatever they want!

After the temperature of my crab claw orchid stabilizes in spring, I will move it to a flower stand facing south for maintenance. It will be maintained in the open without any rain or sun protection measures, although some stems will become red in the sun. , but the crab claw plant is still growing vigorously.

Moreover, after comparison, it was found that the stems of crab claws grown in the open are much thicker than those maintained indoors. Therefore, growing in the open will not affect the growth of crab claws! On the contrary, in an indoor maintenance environment, if the lighting conditions are poor, the crab claw orchid will grow poorly.

Flowering plants have certain requirements for light, and the same is true for crab claw orchid. Not only can it bask in the sun, but it also has certain requirements for light before and during the flowering period.

If the light environment is too poor, the crab claw orchid will grow leggy, bloom less, or even not bloom at all. Moreover, the crab claw orchid that lacks light has small flowers and the flowers are lighter in color.

So, although the crab claw orchid is a short-day plant, it can not only bask in the sun, but also have to have at least 4 to 6 hours of light every day, otherwise it will not bloom normally.

In addition to the lack of light when maintaining crab claw orchid, watering, fertilizing and pruning cannot be ignored: watering management of crab claw orchid

Crab claw orchid is still relatively durable. Dry, but I don’t think you should control the water of the crab claw too much. After all, its root system is not a fleshy root system and has no function of storing water. If the pot soil is too dry, its stems will become shriveled and not full.

When I care for the crab claw orchid, I don’t deliberately control the moisture. When the soil in the pot is dry and the pot is light, I will replenish the water. Especially before the flowering and flowering period of crab claw orchid, sufficient water is conducive to flowering. If the pot soil is too dry or too wet, the flower buds may fall off.

At the same time, when the air in the maintenance environment is dry, frequently spray the cultivation environment or stems to increase humidity. Do not spray on the flowers during the flowering period, as it will shorten the flowering period. Fertilization management of crab claw orchid

The flowering period of crab claw orchid is from late autumn to winter. If it has not bloomed in winter, another important reason is lack of nutrients when the light conditions are sufficient.

I think the crab claw cuttings can replenish nutrients after they grow new leaves, not to mention the old plants. Except in summer, add a thin fertilizer solution once a month to promote stem flakes. and root growth.

Before the flowers of crab claw orchid, reduce the use of nitrogen fertilizers, supplement phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, spray thin fertilizers on the leaves and water the roots with thin fertilizers. It is better to do the two in a crossed manner. To promote flowering of crab claw orchids, spraying fertilizer solution on the leaves is more effective than root irrigation. Pruning and shaping of crab claw orchid

If the stems of crab claw orchid grow too long and are too old, the transport of nutrients will also be affected, and the ventilation and permeability will also become poor, and flowering will also be affected.

Therefore, when changing the pot of crab claw orchid, you can do some pruning according to the situation, and the stems that are too long and dense can be trimmed slightly.

After the crab claw orchid blooms, the remaining flowers should be cut off in time to save nutrients and promote blooming again. It should also be thinned appropriately to increase ventilation and air permeability.

To summarize the above, I think the crab claw orchid can be placed in the sun for maintenance. When the light is strong in summer, it should be shaded appropriately to prevent the leaves from turning red and affecting the viewing. During the growth period and before flowering, do not control the water too much, provide sufficient nutrients, and do not prune less. There is basically no problem in maintaining crab claw orchid.