The crab-claw orchid has brightly colored flowers. When it blooms, it is in full bloom, giving it a joyous scene. It blooms mostly in winter and spring. If it falls during the Spring Festival, it will add a lot of festive atmosphere. However, the crab claw will have a period of dormancy in the summer. During this period, the crab claw looks wilted and listless, which is in sharp contrast to when it blooms. However, this is also a normal growth cycle that the crab claw goes through. After dormancy and the weather turns cooler, the crab claw orchid will enter a vigorous growth period to prepare for winter flowering.

So when the crab claw orchid is in the dormant period in summer, how should it be cared for so that it can safely survive the difficult summer? Crab claws and orchids are wilted and lack of energy. Do "3 less and 1 more" to spend the summer easily and grow in autumn. Let’s talk to you about some maintenance matters that you need to pay attention to during summer.

1. Less sunshine

Crab claw orchid needs a certain amount of sunshine to grow and bloom, so that it can grow well and bloom vigorously. However, it happens to be summer now, and the crab claw orchid is in a special dormant period. During this period, the metabolic activity of the crab claw orchid is weakened, and its growth becomes very slow or even stagnant. If it is exposed to the sun at this time, because it cannot carry out normal physiological activities, it will easily be burned by the scorching sun, or even the whole plant will be sunburned to death.

_Recommendations

When the crab claw orchid is in the dormant period in summer, it should be maintained in a place with sufficient scattered light to avoid sunlight exposure at noon and afternoon, morning and evening sunlight. You can see the sun when the light is soft.

2. Water less

Crab claw orchid needs sufficient water to grow vigorously during the normal growing season. However, with the coming of summer, the amount of watering of crab claw orchid will increase. There should be adjustments. Although the weather is hot in summer and evaporates quickly, because the crab claw plant in the dormant period is basically in a state of stagnant growth, excessive watering can easily cause root rot.

Recommendations

It is best to water Crab Claw Orchid in summer when it is dry and water it thoroughly, and do not water it when it is dry. After watering, there should be no water in the pot soil to avoid water accumulation for a long time. If it grows too long, it will cause the roots of the crab claw plant to become stuffy. If it is difficult to judge whether the pot soil is dry or wet, you can insert a bamboo stick or disposable chopsticks into the pot soil, and then judge when to water based on the wet and dry status of the chopsticks and bamboo sticks.

3. Apply less fertilizer

As mentioned earlier, crab claw orchid grows very slowly in summer and basically does not require too much water and nutrients. If you fertilize it rashly in summer, its roots will only be able to absorb a limited amount of fertilizer, and excess fertilizer will remain in the soil. As the amount of fertilizer accumulates, the root system will be burned, causing fertilizer damage.

Recommendations

There is no need to fertilize the crab claw orchid in summer. The correct fertilizing time should be after autumn. When the crab claw orchid appears in a growth state and is no longer wilted, fertilize again at this time. Give it an appropriate amount of fertilizer to promote its rapid recovery and growth.

4. Ventilate more and spray water

When the temperature exceeds 32 degrees, the crab claw orchid will enter a dormant state. At this time, in addition to moving it to a cool place, it must be ventilated from time to time to ensure good air convection. Otherwise, the sealed and hot environment will "heat to death" the crab claw orchid, and the ventilation will be poor after watering, which may easily cause root rot. In the case of good ventilation, it is also necessary to properly spray water on and around the leaves of the crab claw orchid to increase the humidity and reduce the temperature.

Recommendations

Keep the crab claw orchid in a well-ventilated location indoors, such as a window sill or a north balcony without direct sunlight; if the ventilation is not good, you can use a fan to assist ventilation and enhance convection. . Spray it with water when you have time to replenish the moisture of the leaves, so that the leaves will not dry out too much and will be easier to recover after autumn.

In addition to these points, if the crab claw orchid has too many leaves and the plant is relatively large, it should be pruned appropriately and some leaves should be removed to reduce nutrient consumption so that it can survive the summer safely.