Can crab claw orchid grow roots if it is placed directly in the soil without roots?

Crab claw orchid can grow roots without roots directly in the soil, which is called cuttings, when raising, it is necessary to have requirements for soil, cultivation, temperature, light, and watering, if properly managed, 15 or 20 days can take root and sprout.

Can be rooted, take 1-2 sections of crab claw orchid stems, put them in a dry and cool place to wait for the wound to dry slightly, insert a slit in the potting soil with wood chips or bamboo chips, insert the cuttings slowly, the depth is half of the first section, gently press the potting soil on both sides with your fingers to make it close to the cuttings, and then water thoroughly and put it in a shaded place. Water immediately. Before rooting, the soil should be kept to a certain degree of moisture, but not too wet, otherwise the stems are easy to rot.

It can take root after about 20 days.

If the leaves of the crab claw orchid have no roots, if they are thrown directly into the soil, it can grow roots, but the probability of survival is only about 50%, that is, there are survivors and there are non-survival, but we want to improve the survival rate, so that the crab claw orchid leaves can grow roots quickly, and there will be no rotten leaves, so we must do the following. The first point, the leaves of the crab claw orchid we get down, whether it is multiple leaves connected together, or a single leaf, first have to be dried, how long to dry? At least a week to dry, because in winter it wound healing slowly, we dry for a period of time, let the wound heal thoroughly, and then take cuttings after healing.

When cultivating crab claw orchid, you need to select strong and pest-free branches and leaves, and then apply potassium permanganate agent to the lower end of the crab claw orchid branches for disinfection, and then insert it into the hydroponic bottle, and finally move the crab claw orchid to a bright place to make it take root quickly.

1. It can take root

When using water to cultivate crab claw orchid, you need to cut a healthy and well-growing branch from the mother plant, and the length of the branch and leaf is about 10 cm, and then apply potassium permanganate to the lower end of the crab claw orchid branch and leaf for sterilization, and then place it in a ventilated and cool place to dry.

2. Hydroponic method

When hydroponizing crab claw orchid, you need to insert its branches and leaves into a hydroponic bottle, and the culture water should be less than one-third of the branches and leaves, and all the branches and leaves should not be soaked in water, so as not to rot the crab claw orchid, and the culture water should be replaced every 3-4 days, and the tap water can be placed in the sun for two days before use.

3. Lighting conditions

When breeding crab claw orchid, it needs to be placed in a sunny place, so that the plant receives no less than six hours of light every day, so that the growth rate of crab claw orchid is accelerated, and in the middle of summer, it is necessary to do shade measures for crab claw orchid, or move crab claw orchid indoors to irradiate scattered light.

4. Maintenance management

When maintaining the crab claw orchid, it is necessary to clean the inner wall of the hydroponic bottle when changing the water to reduce the probability of plant infection, and add nutrient solution or preservative dropwise to the new water to provide the nutrients needed for the growth of the crab claw orchid, and regularly spray water mist around the crab claw orchid to maintain the humidity of the plant.

Crab claw orchid can live directly in the soil.

The best time to cut crab claw orchids is around March and May in spring every year, or around September in autumn. The crab claw orchid likes to be warm, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 15-25, if the temperature is higher than 28, the crab claw orchid will appear dormant. When the temperature is lower than 15, the crab claw orchid will have flower buds falling, and if the temperature is lower than 5, the crab claw orchid will grow slowly.

It should be cut in the soil with nutrients, air permeability and drainage ability, otherwise it is not good for rooting and growth. We can use humus mixed with a little volcanic stone as a substrate to meet its rooting requirements. Potted plants can be potted with a wide and shallow mouth, so that you can take several cuttings at a time.

If the weather is sunny and the evaporation is large, and the crab claw orchid is in the growth period, we can water more water for the crab jujube Qingclaw orchid.

Morphological characteristics of crab claw orchid

Epiphytic fleshy herb, often shrub-like, leafless. stems thornless, multi-branched, often overhanging, old stems lignified, slightly cylindrical, young stems and branches flattened; Each internode is round to obovate, 3-6 cm long, cm wide, bright green, sometimes slightly purple, apex truncated, 2-4 coarsely serrated on each side, with a hypertrophic middle rib on both sides**; The socket sometimes has a few short prickly hairs.

The flowers are single and pre-sleepy at the top of the branches, rose-red, 6-9 cm long, symmetrical on both sides; calyx one round, short cylindrical at base, separated at apex; Huayan Bi crown several rounds, the lower long cylindrical, the upper part is separated, the more inward the tube is; stamens numerous, 2-rounded, extended, arched upward; The columella is longer than the stamens, dark red, and the stigma is 7-lobed. The berries are pear-shaped, red, about 1 cm in diameter.

As an evergreen succulent, crab claw orchid is very suitable for propagating potted seedlings by cuttings. However, many pot friends have found that the crab claw orchid from cuttings sometimes only has long roots but no leaves. So, why do cuttings only grow roots and no leaves?

Although crab claw orchids are relatively easy to take on cuttings, and in most cases they can take root within 1 month. However, the cuttings of crab claw orchid after rooting do not mean that they can germinate and grow leaves smoothly, which is mainly caused by the weak root system of the cuttings.

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The reason why the root system of cuttings cannot grow strong is probably due to the improper substrate of cuttings we use. Cuttings crab claw orchid requires the substrate to be soft and breathable, and has strong water permeability. Vermiculite is generally recommended for cuttings because it is not only soft and breathable, but also promotes rooting.

If we use ordinary garden soil for cuttings, it is not only not conducive to root growth, but even if the roots are long, they are often relatively weak, and it is difficult to absorb water and nutrients normally to promote germination and leaf growth. Therefore, if you want to make the cuttings seedlings sprout and grow leaves smoothly after they fail to take root, the substrate must be selected.

Of course, the cuttings of crab claw orchid will not germinate and grow leaves immediately after rooting, and usually need to wait until the root system grows strong enough to absorb and absorb a large amount of nutrients and water before germinating and growing leaves. This process usually takes half a month to one month, so we also need to do a good job of maintenance management during this period.

In order to accelerate the germination of crab claw orchid and the smooth growth of new leaves, it is recommended to use the method of grafting with the help of dry and dry, which is very efficient. We can graft crab claw orchids on cacti, and as long as they are managed well, they can form very quickly and bloom in the same year.

Crab claw orchid belongs to the shallow root system of plants, its root system is not developed, in the maintenance process can not choose the deep soil layer for planting, and the maintenance process needs to provide more water, keep the soil moist, is conducive to the growth of the root system of crab claw orchid, but also need to provide suitable light for it, so that the root system of the plant continues to grow.

1. Underdevelopment

Crab claw orchid belongs to the cactus family, and its root system is shallow and underdeveloped. The rhizomes of the plants are constantly aging during the growth process, and new rhizomes are growing at the same time, so the root system of the crab claw orchid is relatively fresh, but it cannot grow for a long time, and it cannot grow more coarse and strong.

2. Suitable soil

Crab claw orchid is suitable for growing in soil with rich nutrient content and good drainage, so it is necessary to choose sandy loam soil with rich organic matter content and good air permeability when planting, and the rhizome of crab claw orchid is not very developed, so too much soil can not be used when planting, so as not to affect the growth of plants.

3. Appropriate amount of light

The growth of crab claw orchid needs proper light, so it is also necessary to provide suitable light for the plants during the maintenance process to help the plants grow. However, when the sunlight is too strong, the growth of the crab claw orchid will become very slow, so it is necessary to shade the crab claw orchid properly in the summer when the sun is too strong.

4. Reasonable water supply

Crab claw orchid belongs to the cactus family, has a strong drought tolerance, and too much watering during the maintenance process will affect the growth of the roots of the plant, so it is necessary to reduce the supply of water when maintaining the crack, but it still needs to be watered twice a day in summer, so as not to stop the plant from growing due to lack of water.

The root system of the crab claw orchid looks like this.

Cultivation methods and precautions of crab claw orchid.

1. Suitable potting soil.

Generally, breathable mud pots and decorative plastic pots are used to breed crab claw orchids, and sand, humus, perlite and peat soil are mixed into loose soil in a ratio of 1:1:1:2, and then planted after being exposed to the sun and disinfected.

2. Light temperature.

Keep the temperature between 15 and 30 and let it receive sufficient sunlight to allow the crab claw orchid to grow healthily in the right light temperature. Avoid high or low temperature environments, and do a good job of shade and sun protection to make it grow well.

3. Reasonable fertilization.

The breeding methods and precautions of crab claw orchid should also be reasonably fertilized, and a thin Bika water-soluble fertilizer can be applied about 2 weeks during the growth period, and the fertilization should be stopped in the dormant period after the flowering period and the low temperature environment in winter, so as to avoid compost burning roots.