Blooming crab claw orchid

Flowering period: The flowering period of crab claw orchid lasts for 4 to 5 months, usually from October to the spring of the next year. The claws opened again and again.

Flower meaning: Crab claw has the meaning of luck and celebration. It is a relatively festive flower. It blooms at Christmas and has holy white and passionate red, which represents the enthusiasm for holiday celebrations. and expectations for a better life.

Blooming appearance: When the crab claw orchid blooms, the flowers are solitary on the top of the branches, symmetrically separated on both sides, with several rounds of corolla, many stamens, and pear-shaped berries.

How long does it take for crab claw orchid to bloom

Cultivation time: The best season for cultivating crab claw orchid is spring and autumn. The specific time can be from March to June or September to October. During this period, the climate is stable, which will not hinder the rooting of plants after planting, and the survival rate is relatively high.

How long does it take to bloom: If the crab claw orchid is well maintained, it can bloom in one year. If it is not well maintained, it may not bloom. Generally, the flowering period of the crab claw orchid is from September to April of the following year. Through control Light can change the flowering time of crabgrass.

How to cultivate and bloom crab claw orchid

Watering: Water crab claw orchid once every 1 to 2 days in summer, and once every 3 to 4 days in spring and autumn. The specific situation depends on the environment and The dryness and humidity of the pot soil are determined by watering when the soil moisture evaporates quickly. When the temperature is low and evaporation is slow, watering can be done once a week.

Fertilization: The crab claw orchid enters the dormant period in March and stops fertilizing until new shoots grow at the stem nodes. Return to normal water and fertilizer management. Apply dilute nitrogen fertilizer once every half month, and increase potassium and phosphorus fertilizers appropriately.

Light: Crab orchid is a short-day plant and can bloom under short-day conditions. Do not expose it to the sun in summer. In winter, it requires sufficient warmth and light, and needs 8 to 10 hours of sunlight every day. , it will bloom in 2 to 3 months.