Crab claw orchid likes a warm and humid semi-shady environment and is not cold-tolerant. It is best to move indoors in winter. The minimum temperature cannot be lower than 10℃. Temperature sudden changes and excessive temperature differences will cause flowers and buds to fall; The optimal temperature during the growth period is 20~25℃. In winter, it can be moved to a place with scattered light for maintenance to extend the viewing period.

Crab claw orchid is a short-day plant. It can bloom in 2-3 months under the condition of 8-10 hours of sunshine every day. The flowering period can be adjusted by controlling the light. Water less and avoid getting exposed to rain to avoid root rot. You can spray water on the plants and the ground near the plants to increase air humidity.

Keep the pot soil moist in winter and avoid being too dry or too wet. Spraying water on the leaves when the air is dry, especially during the pregnancy bud period, is beneficial to more pregnant buds.

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The main value of crab claw flower:

The stems of crab claw flower are often too long and appear in a hanging shape, so they are often Made into spider plants for decoration. The flowering time of Crab Claw Orchid coincides with Christmas and New Year's Day, and the hanging plant shape is suitable for decoration on windowsills, entrances to courtyards and exhibition halls.

However, due to the way they are raised, some crab claws are regulated to bloom in October. In Japan, Germany, the United States and other countries, crab claw orchid has been produced on a large scale and has become one of the main potted flowers indoors in winter.

The Crab Claw Orchid is named Crab Claw Orchid because its joints are shaped like the auxiliary claws of a crab. In Western countries that believe in Christianity, it is also called the "Christmas cactus" because it blooms at the time of "Christmas". The flower language of Crab Claw Orchid: good luck and good luck, and everything will move smoothly.