How to raise Xie claw orchid, how to raise Xie orchid

Crab claw orchid, also known as Christmas cactus, crab claw lotus, icing on the cake, crab orchid, is a thriving ornamental plant that can be found all over the world. How to raise crab claw orchids?

How to raise crab claw orchids?

1.Illumination. Although the crab claw orchid is a feminine plant, it loves sunlight very much, so it should be exposed to sunlight in spring and autumn and keep it in the sun for 5 hours a day.

At other times, it can be placed in a cooler place, but it should be noted that the light is strong in summer, and it is not suitable to receive light directly in strong light.

2.Watering. When watering crab claw orchid in spring and autumn, you should pay attention to the dryness and wetness of the potting soil, you can choose spray to keep it moist, but be careful not to water it too much, otherwise it is easy to cause root rot.

The timing and frequency of watering vary according to the season, and keep the potting soil moist during the growing season to avoid being too dry or too wet. Spray foliar water when the air is dry.

3.Fertilize. Before flowering, apply liquid fertilizer to it once a week, and spray it with potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2-3 times a week during the gestation period of flower buds, and fertilization is concentrated between September and October, April and June.

4.Pest and disease control.

In the case of high temperature and high humidity, crab melon orchids will have anthracnose, rot disease and leaf blight, and prevention and control measures should be taken in advance for eating.

In the case of crab claw orchid, the main thing should be to pay attention to the degree of raw soil eating, try to be fertile, do not use that kind of hard soil to water, water thoroughly at one time, and then wait until it is completely dry before watering the second time, otherwise, crab claw orchid is easy to rot roots.

The most important thing to pay attention to is not too much water, and only after the moisture in the soil is dry before watering, otherwise, the crab claw orchid will slowly die.

1. Soil

Crab claw orchids are prone to root rot due to overwatering or poor drainage, so it is best to plant them in clean, loose soil with coarse sand mixed with peat and rotting leaves.

2. Fertilization

Excessive fertilization and too much fertilizer concentration can easily cause root rot in crab claw orchid, resulting in wilting of stem nodes and falling off of flowers half-opened. The principle of fertilization is to apply less and apply frequently.

3. Illumination

In summer, when the light is particularly strong, the crab claw orchid enters a semi-dormant state, and the number of watering times is reduced compared with spring and autumn, and it is necessary to absolutely avoid water in the pot, otherwise it will cause root rot.

4. Temperature

In summer, when the temperature is high, it is best to provide 50% shade. Move the crab claw orchid to a shaded place. The indoor light can fully meet the normal growth of crab claw orchid.

5. Watering

When spring and autumn are a little warmer, it is necessary to see that the soil in the pot is almost dry before watering. The principle of watering is "dry and wet, dry to be thorough, not dry and not watered, watered thoroughly". In winter and spring, the temperature drops, and the weather is colder, so it is generally watered once every 7 to 10 days.

1. Fertilizer continues to be balanced.

The size of the crab claw orchid itself is not very large, but it can often produce a lot of flowers, which shows that the crab claw orchid needs a large amount of nutrient supply when it is in the flowering period.

From October to February of the following year, it belongs to the flowering period of crab claw orchid, and at this time, it is necessary to continue to supplement some fertilizer with sufficient phosphorus and potassium content for crab claw orchid, so that crab claw orchid will bloom more full flowers when the nutrients are sufficient. Every 10 days or so, you can supplement and dilute about 900 times of the flower-type nutrient solution for the crab claw orchid, and the crab claw orchid will not have the problem of lack of fertilizer and no flowering, and it can also prolong the flowering period of the crab claw orchid, and the flower color will become more beautiful.

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Winona. After February, the buds of the crab claw orchid will slowly wither, and it is necessary to use gardening scissors to cut off the gradually withering buds to reduce nutrient consumption. After the flowering period, the crab claw orchid needs to mainly maintain the leaves, you can bury some granular fertilizer in the soil, which will usually release some nitrogen, so that the leaves and roots grow strong, and lay a good foundation for the next flowering.

2. Do not dry or water to avoid rotten roots.

As mentioned earlier, the crab claw orchid is known as the Christmas cactus, not only the appearance is similar to the cactus, but also the crab claw orchid is also more adapted to the relatively dry environment, and the moisture content in the soil is relatively large, which is very easy to lead to the rot of the crab claw orchid, and the severe rot of the root can also lead to the death of the crab claw orchid.

When arranging soil for crab claw orchids, flower friends can use light and breathable nutrient soil that will not absorb too much water. If you are located in a humid southern region, you can also add a little more granular soil to the soil, which can increase the soil gap, drainage, and supplement oxygen, so that the roots of the crab claw orchid can breathe easily and avoid root rot.

It is also necessary to pay attention to the watering when the soil is completely dry, if the soil is still in a slightly moist state, it also does not need to be watered, and watering too often can easily lead to difficulty breathing and root ulceration. If you are worried about not being sure, you can use a moisture detector to test the moisture of the soil, which is more accurate, and at the same time can also detect the fertility of the soil, which is a very practical little tool.

3. Direct light is mainly in winter and spring, and scattered light is mainly in summer and autumn.

Crab claw orchid is a winter flowering plant, in the flowering period needs to provide sufficient light for crab claw orchid, crab claw orchid is not very sun-resistant, but the winter sun will be mild, not easy to burn the leaves of crab claw orchid, when the light is not particularly strong, you can put crab claw orchid outdoors in good light, such as balcony or window sill to receive light.

When the sun is strong in summer, it is necessary to shade the crab claw orchid to avoid the crab claw orchid being burned by the fierce light, and you can install a shade net on the balcony or put it in a position with scattered light, which can reduce the intensity of ultraviolet rays and avoid the crab claw orchid from being sunburned.

1. Watering: Watering orchids should be based on the climate, if the temperature is low, the watering should be controlled, and watering can be done once every 5-7 days; In spring and autumn, it can be watered once every 2-3 days; In summer, if the temperature is high, you can water it 1-2 times a day; Watering should not be too much and not too little.

2. Temperature: The most suitable temperature is generally 16-24, the highest in summer can not exceed 30, and the lowest in winter can not be less than 5, it is best to put it into indoor breeding, so as not to frostbite the orchid, 10-12 during the day is appropriate; If you are breeding indoors, you should always open the windows to ensure air circulation.

3. Light: orchids can not be irradiated by strong sunlight, when the sun is relatively strong, they should be shaded, and they should not be exposed to light for a long time, they can be exposed to astigmatism in the morning or afternoon, it is best to put it on the eaves or balcony, and they can receive astigmatism in winter, but they should also avoid sun exposure.

1. Watering appropriately. The demand for water is not high, so it is necessary to control the amount of watering. In spring and autumn, it is generally watered once a week; In summer, the crab claw orchid will enter the dormant period, so it is necessary to reduce the amount of watering, keep the soil slightly moist, generally speaking, water 2 or 3 times a week; In winter, it is basically watered once every half a month.

If the potting soil is waterlogged, it is easy to rot the roots.

2. The light is suitable. Crab claw orchid is light-loving, and only with sufficient light can it grow normally and be able to produce flowers. Except for the need to block too strong sunlight in summer, it can be placed in a sunny place in other seasons, and it is best to put it indoors in a sunny place in winter.

3. Control the temperature. The most suitable temperature for the growth of crab claw orchid is 15 25 °C, and the temperature needs to be controlled between 5 30 °C. You can also control the flowering period of crab claw orchid by controlling the temperature.

If the temperature is too high, the crab claw orchid will bloom quickly, but the flowering period will become very short; If the temperature is too low, the flowers will bloom slowly, but the flowering period will be very long, so you need to control the temperature before flowering.

4. Reasonable fertilization. During the growth period, you can apply thin nitrogen fertilizer every half a month, you must pay attention to the amount, if the fertilizer is too much, it will cause the crab claw orchid to rot roots; However, before flowering, the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and the reduction of nitrogen fertilizer are beneficial to promote the growth of flower buds.

5. Prune in a timely manner. Some flower friends who don't know how to raise crab claw orchids must pay attention to pruning. The pruning of crab claw orchid is generally to prune flower buds and residual flowers, if the flower buds are too dense during the pregnancy bud period, it is necessary to properly thin the buds, and remove the excess flower buds at the top of the crab claw orchid leaves, leaving only the largest and best ones.

After flowering, the residual flowers are no longer ornamental and can be cut to avoid wasting nutrients.

Crab claw orchid is native to Brazil, South America. It is an epiphytic cactus, and in the natural environment, it is often epiphytic on trees or in humid valleys, so the cultivation environment requires semi-shade and humidity. Avoid scorching sun and rain in summer, and warm and sunny in winter. The soil needs a mixture of fertile humus, peat, and coarse sand, with an pH of 5 5.

The suitable temperature of crab claw orchid during the growth period is 18 23, and the flowering temperature is 10 15, not more than 25, so as to maintain 15 is the best, and the winter temperature is not less than 10. Crab claw orchid is a short-day plant, so it can only produce buds and bloom under short-day conditions. Crab claw orchids are pollinated by birds in their place of origin, and they need to be manually pollinated to produce fruit properly when cultivated indoors.

Cuttings can be used, and most of them are grafted with cactus to obtain tall and drooping plant rows.

Crab claw orchid, the soil is best sandy black soil, if there are conditions, you can raise more than two kinds of soil, the most specialized below the layer of genus.

It is the black soil that can ensure that the water will not be lost soon, such soil can generally be found in places with forests, all of which are accumulated after years of plant stems and leaves, and are very suitable for raising flowers with sufficient nutrients, and then put a layer of sandy soil that contains a little sand, with a certain degree of air permeability, so that the soil will not be too hard for a long time, so that the root tissue can not breathe normally, this plant is like a cactus, more able to adapt to this environment, The upper layer can be paved with pure soil to ensure that the surface moisture will not evaporate quickly, usually do not water too much, too wet will be waterlogged, to ensure that the soil is moist, there is a flower to regularly loosen the soil, with a shovel on the surface of the hardened soil surface shovel can be loosened, not too deep to prevent injury to the roots of the plant.

Crab claw orchid likes cool and warm environments, is more resistant to drought, is afraid of high temperatures and hot summers, and is more shade-tolerant. The suitable temperature for growth is 20-25, and the temperature for dormancy is about 15. Prefers loose, organic-rich, well-drained and breathable substrates.

Crab claw orchid is a short-day plant, which can bloom in 2-3 months under the condition of 8-10 hours of sunshine per day, and the flowering period can be adjusted by controlling the light.

Repotting: Crab claw orchid is generally repotted once every other year in March and April, the potting soil is suitable for loose, fertile and permeable slightly acidic soil, and the bottom of the pot is first covered with a layer of fine sand to facilitate water seepage, combined with the growth of weak and dense branches between repots, and moderately shortened, so as to facilitate the germination of tender and strong new branches, flowering and flourishing.

How can crab claw orchids not bloom, this is a problem that cannot be broken.

I'm also waiting, waiting for when it will stop, my crab claw orchid has been blooming since the Spring Festival, and now there are still a few buds.

Water two to three times a week, and the flowering period will bloom naturally.

Wait for the flowering period around the Spring Festival...