How many species are there in crab claw orchid? Why is crab claw orchid called crab claw orchid?

Crab claw orchid, also known as Christmas cactus, is a perennial evergreen epiphytic succulent plant of the cactus family. The crab claw orchid flowers are brightly colored, and the flowering period is December to January of the following year. Because the root system of crab claw orchid itself is very underdeveloped, the plant grows slowly and the ornamental value of the plant shape is poor, so it is usually propagated by grafting.

It is best to choose the flaky cactus for grafting, because the flaky cactus has the advantages of developed root system, convenient material and can be grafted and cultivated in the shape of a multi-colored umbel-shaped overhanging plant. The traditional grafting method of crab claw orchid is to cut a part of the top of the cactus transversely, then make a 2 cm incision vertically and longitudinally on both sides of the stem, insert the scion, and finally insert it with a cactus thorn or pin to fix it.

The survival rate of grafting by this method is low, because the vertical longitudinal cutting destroys the epidermis and mechanical tissue of the flaky cactus, and the splitting of the flaky cactus after grafting occurs naturally shrinkage and cracking due to the evaporation of the slurry, and the fixed scion also slips off immediately, resulting in grafting failure. Through long-term and extensive experimental exploration, scientists have summarized the grafting process of flaky cactus and crab claw orchid.

Crab claw orchid. The best thing to recognize is to look at its blades. Because its leaves are toothed, like the claws of crabs. Hence the name crab claw orchid. It has distinct small claws on the edges of both sides. It's relatively easy to tell. Characteristics of the Immortal Finger.

The leaves of the Cactus Finger are also segmented, which is very similar to the crab claw orchid, but if you look closely, the leaves of the Cactus Finger are relatively slender and long. Like a long oval. The edges are corrugated and not serrate, and the leaves are slightly thinner than those of crab claw orchids.

Compared to crab claw orchid, it grows very quickly.

The leaves of Pseudoepiphyllum are also fat oval, except that there is a red border on the edge, and the 4 circumferences are relatively rounded, without small claws. Its leaves are thicker, larger than those of crab claw orchids and fairy fingers. The flowering period of the crab claw orchid is from November to February and March of the following year, and its flowers are large and bright, very layered, like a butterfly, with slender stamens sticking out of the flower buds.

The flowering period of the fairy finger is around January to March every year, and its flowers are particularly bright, and the appearance is basically similar to that of the crab claw orchid. False epiphany its flowering period is generally in March to May, and most of the flowering flowers that are generally bought in spring are false epiphany. Its flowers are darker in color, and the petals are scattered into chrysanthemum-like buds.

Between the flowers, they are like bright yellow stars.

In fact, no matter what kind of crab claw orchid you buy, the flowering is almost beautiful, but the flowering period is slightly different. And they are all in the cactus family.

The maintenance method is basically the same, and many people like to graft on cacti.

The color of crab claw orchid flowers is mainly divided into six color systems: red, white, purple, pink, orange and yellow, and it also has more than 20 compound colors such as golden, rouge, orange and red, and the common color of crab claw orchid on the market is red. It is an epiphytic succulent plant of the cactus family Crab Claw Orchid, which blooms during Christmas and New Year's Day, and is a very popular holiday flower.

1. Main color

Crab claw orchid through artificial cultivation, there are currently more than 200 varieties in the world, the color of its flowers is mainly divided into red, white, purple, pink, orange and yellow these six colors, it also has golden, rouge, orange and other more than 20 kinds of compound colors, the common color of crab claw orchid on the market is red.

2. Plant characteristics

Crab claw orchid is an epiphytic succulent plant of the cactus family, it generally grows in the form of a shrub, it has no leaves, many branches, young stems and branches are flattened, the color is bright green, the stem nodes are rectangular to obovate, the stem nodes are coarse serrated on both sides, there is a hypertrophic rib on both sides, and the flowers are solitary at the top of the branches.

3. Main value

Crab claw orchid blooms at Christmas and New Year's Day, the plant shape is peculiar, hanging, so it is a very popular holiday flower plant, often used by people to decorate the window sill and hall and other places, it has a strong ornamental value, can play a role in beautifying the environment, is one of the main potted flowers in winter indoors.