What kind of pot is used for crab claw orchid, and how to plant crab claw orchid in a pot

To maintain crab claw orchid, choose a flower pot of the right size, neither too high nor too low, and the caliber also has requirements. Generally, the diameter is about 30 cm, and the depth is about 15 cm, which is the best and most suitable. If it is too large or tall, it will contain more soil, and it is easy to accumulate water when watering, and it is not easy to water thoroughly or dry, which will affect growth.

If the pot is too short, the root system cannot be stretched better, and there will be poor growth.

Crab claw orchid – shallow clay pot.

To raise crab claw orchid, we must pay attention to the depth of the pot, followed by air permeability. Because crab claw orchid has a shallow root system, it is suitable for shallow pots. Try not to exceed 2 5 of the plant.

In addition, the clay flower pot is very suitable for raising crab claw orchid, and its air permeability is better than that of ordinary flower pots. If it is paired with the right soil, the crab claw orchid will be more likely to bloom and burst.

Crab claw orchid can be mixed with humus soil, granular soil and garden soil in a ratio of 1:1:1. Loose and breathable, fertilizer and water retention are better.

In view of many years of breeding experience, crab claw lotus to autumn and winter growth is the most rapid, summer growth is slow, too high temperature will cause a large area of necrosis, survival rate is very low, I personally recommend to good air permeability porcelain flower pot is better, cautious use of plastic flower pots, poor air permeability, and easy to weather, is not conducive to the growth of crab claw lotus.

It is better to use the following pots for crab claw orchid.

1. Treat the plants: take out the crab claw orchid and cut off the rotten and damaged roots and leaves. 2. Prepare potting soil:

To plant crab claw orchid, peat soil, pine needle soil, river sand and other proportions should be used to match the soil, and flower pots should be used clay pots. 3. Potting: Transplant the crab claw orchid into the new potting soil and pour enough water.

4. Management: First put the crab claw orchid in a ventilated and semi-shaded place to ease it for a week.

1. Treat the plants

When transplanting the newly bought crab claw orchid, first take out the plant, remove the soil attached to the roots, cut off the rotten and damaged roots, and cut off the wilted and yellowed leaves, and then put the crab claw orchid roots into the sterilization solution to soak and disinfect, and then take them out to dry.

2. Prepare potting soil:

It is best not to use the original soil for the newly bought crab claw orchid, otherwise it will affect the growth in the later stage, and the proportion of peat soil, pine needle soil, river sand and other proportions can be used to form culture soil, and the flower pot is made of a pottery pot with strong air permeability, and there should be drainage holes at the bottom to alleviate the phenomenon of water accumulation at the roots.

3. Transplant and pot

Before transplanting the crab claw orchid, lay a layer of gravel at the bottom of the pot to increase the drainage and air permeability of the potting soil, then fill it with the prepared soil, plant the plants in the pot, compact the soil near the roots to fix, and finally water enough.

4. Maintenance management

The planted crab claw orchid should be placed in a well-ventilated and semi-shaded place for a week, and then moved to a bright place for normal maintenance, and can not be fertilized immediately, because the root system of the crab claw orchid has not fully adapted to the new environment, and fertilization will cause the root system to be difficult to absorb, and the phenomenon of fertilizer damage.

When cultivating potted crab claw orchids, it is necessary to provide pots with more drainage holes at the bottom and larger space, and it is also necessary to spray water around the potted crab claw orchid during the vigorous growth period to improve the humidity of the air, and it is also necessary to replace the potting soil every 1-2 years, and it is necessary to build a support frame for the potted crab claw orchid to make it more ornamental.

1. Provide flower pots

When cultivating potted crab claw orchid, you need to provide a suitable container for its growth, you can choose a mud pot or purple sand pot with good drainage and large space, and you also need to disinfect the flower pot at high temperature to avoid the crab claw orchid from being infected with diseases, and you also need to spread clean fine sand and gravel at the bottom of the flower pot to help the crab claw orchid discharge stagnant water.

2. Maintain humidity

Potted crab claw orchid is suitable for growing in a humid environment, but it is not resistant to waterlogging, when breeding potted crab claw orchid, if watering too often, it will lead to stagnant water in the soil, which will make the roots of potted crab claw orchid rot, you need to regularly spray water around the potted crab claw orchid to maintain the humidity of the plant.

3. Replace the potting soil

When cultivating potted crab claw orchid, it is necessary to change the potting soil every 1-2 years, which can be carried out in spring and autumn every year, and it is also necessary to use loose and fertile and slightly acidic soil as the cultivation medium.

4. Build a scaffold

When cultivating potted crab claw orchid, it is necessary to build a support frame according to the size of the plant to avoid the lodging of potted crab claw orchid due to excessive crown pressure, and it is also necessary to use sharp scissors to cut the branches and leaves of potted crab claw orchid that are too dense to increase the wind permeability between plants, and it is also necessary to use double-layer support support to improve the light transmittance of potted crab claw orchid.

1. Soil. Crab claw orchid prefers to grow in well-drained, water-retaining, aerated sandy loam soils. For example, the ratio of 3 parts of sandy loam, 4 parts of humus, 2 parts of compost soil and 1 part of sand can be used to prepare it. At the same time, organic fertilizer, bone meal, and superphosphate can be used as base fertilizer.

2. Illumination. Crab claw orchid is a short-day plant that can maintain 8-10 hours of light on a regular basis. In the summer sun, do not expose to the sun. During the growth period, it can be placed in a well-ventilated environment. In winter, move indoors to a well-lit location.

3. Temperature. In spring and autumn, it should be placed in the morning and evening light for cultivation, and when the temperature drops below 10 degrees, it should be moved into a light-enclosed room. In winter, the indoor temperature should be above 10 degrees Celsius.

4. Watering. Crab claw orchid should maintain a certain moist environment during the growth of cherry blossoms, you can water it once a day, and at the same time spray wet water on the leaf surface and surroundings to keep the potting soil moist. Be careful not to accumulate water to prevent root rot.

During flowering and high temperature seasons, watering can be reduced moderately. In winter, water a small amount and adopt the principle of not drying and not watering.

5. Fertilization. Crab claw orchid is a fertilizer-loving plant, and thin fertilizer is applied frequently when fertilizing. Top dressing can be carried out after flower bud germination, and 1000 times potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution can be applied 15-20 days during the growth period.

Do not fertilize in spring and winter, reduce fertilization in autumn, and stop fertilizing when the temperature is below 10 degrees.

6. Pruning. During the growth period of crab claw orchid, there will be 4-5 new branches growing on one node, which should be pruned in time, leaving 1-2. After the flowers are gone, the residual flowers should be removed in time, and the 3 4 stem nodes under the Pi Song Qi flower should be cut short, and the aging stems should be thinned to facilitate ventilation and later maintenance.