1, environment
Crab claw orchid likes warm and humid semi-cloudy environment, likes short sunshine and is not cold-resistant. Its growth temperature is 20-25 degrees, and the temperature reaches 30 degrees. Flowering temperature 10-l5 degrees, moved indoors in winter in the north, and the indoor temperature is not lower than 10 degrees.
2. soil.
Crab claw orchid likes loose, organic-rich, well-drained and breathable substrates. Crab claw orchid is a short-day plant, which can bloom in 2-3 months under the condition of 8- 10 hour of sunshine every day. The flowering period can be adjusted by controlling the light.
3. self-cultivation.
The simplest propagation method of Crab Claw Orchid is cutting. Choose the 3-7 section of Crab Claw Orchid, which grows vigorously, and generally insert it into the basin soil 1.5 section. Plants that grow well can bloom in the second year, and the amount of flowers will increase year by year.
4. Water and fertilizer.
Crab claw orchid is dry and wet when watered. Organic fresh water fertilizer should be applied once a month. Too thick water and fertilizer is easy to die, which is not conducive to flowering. It can be appropriately increased from autumn to flowering period. Shade the sun at high temperature in summer, keep ventilation, water less, avoid getting wet, so as to avoid root rot, spray water to cool down and increase air humidity.
Step 5 trim.
When the crab claw orchid changed the pot soil from March to April in two years, it was beneficial to sprout tender and strong new branches and flourish. Cut off the residual flowers and old and weak branches in time after flowering, which is beneficial to ventilation and light transmission.
The basin bottom is paved with a layer of granular stone first, and then with loose, fertile and permeable slightly acidic soil. At the same time, the support frame is erected to prevent lodging, and the thick crown prevents lodging during the support period, which is beneficial to ventilation and light transmission and has a beautiful effect on bud propagation.