Crab claw orchid is an epiphytic flower of the cactus family, there are no leaves, which look like leaves, in fact, it is its stem, it grows for a long time, it will be lignified, it has a wide variety, the flower color is delicate and bright, the flowering period is long, the meaning is auspicious (there is a reversal of the world, good luck and other meanings), and is liked by people, it is a very common ornamental flower in winter and spring.
Crab claw orchid is common because it is welcome, and many people because it is common because it is "too ordinary, no maintenance value", if you are the same, it is recommended that you raise a few pots of new varieties of crab claw orchid, the color is more bright, the flowering is better, and the maintenance is simpler. The white ones are Christmas White, Dosse, Gina, Snowflake;The yellow ones are Golden, Christmas Flame, Golden, Cambridge;Orange Ante, Frido;Purple varieties include Madoga, Knight;Pink varieties include Camilla, Disto and Eva, Madame Butterfly;The red ones are Sangeeta, Caribbean Red, Alice, etc.
Crab claw orchid likes to be warm and cool by nature, in the winter and spring when the temperature difference between day and night is obvious, it is the easiest to bloom, that is to say, the flowering period of crab claw orchid is in winter and spring, and now it is winter, as long as the temperature at home is not less than 15 degrees, most of the crab claw orchid has given birth to flower buds, some crab claw orchid leaves are full of small flower buds, showing the phenomenon of full of flower buds, at such a time, the maintenance of crab claw orchid, one thing, to do in time, otherwise it is easy to take off the bud, it is difficult to bloom.
Sparse buds
What we need to do is to sparse the buds.
If your crab claw orchid grows too many buds, more than 4 buds grow on a branch, it is recommended to thin the buds in time, otherwise it is easy to shed buds, and the blooming buds, the flower color will be light, the flowers are small, the flowering period is short, and the ornamental value is low, this is mainly because there are too many buds growing on the branches, too much nutritional differentiation, and can not support all the buds to bloom, which is also the reason why the crab claw orchid we bought home is easy to fall off the buds, and even lose the leaves when it is serious, and it will die if it can't open a few flowers. SoIn order to ensure the flowering quality of crab claw orchid, budding must be thinned.
I do this, if there are more than 3 buds on the branches, take off the excess, if the leaves are smaller, it is best to keep only 1-2, full and fat, and the nutritious leaves can be kept 3 at a glance, and 2 can be retained.
When thinning buds, it is generally to remove small buds, retain large buds, if a branch has more than 3 buds, the buds are relatively large, then the small ones are pinched off, the principle of thinning buds is "to leave strong to weak.""。
If a branch not only grows buds, but also grows new leaves, pinch off the new leaves, keep only the buds, and remove the excess buds and leaves to ensure the normal and healthy opening of other buds and achieve the best condition.
Crab claw orchid likes light, in the flowering period, to ensure that there is sufficient light, the light duration is best not less than 4 hours, to ensure that between 6-8 hours, the most conducive to it to give birth to buds.
It should be noted that after the crab claw orchid is in full bloom, it is best to reduce some light and put it in a slightly cooler environment to prolong the flowering period.
Be flexible in fertilization
During the flowering period, thin fertilizer is applied frequently, which is conducive to the growth of flower buds, prevents bud loss, and can improve the quality of flowering.
However, the root system of crab claw orchid is weak and not tolerant to fertilizer, so the crab claw orchid in the flowering period depends on the specific growth state of the plant to see whether it needs to be fertilized, if the leaves are thick, the oil is bright and shiny, the flower buds are much longer, and the plants that need to be thinned out show that its nutrient storage is sufficient, and there is no need to fertilize again, and some compound fertilizers to promote growth can be applied after flowering, which is conducive to compound flowering.
If the leaves are thin and yellow in color, fertilizer should be continued after the buds have grown until the buds are dewed. At this time, fertilization should be mainly based on phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can be mixed with potassium dihydrogen phosphate into an aqueous solution, and directly irrigated the roots or sprayed leaves, which can promote the growth of its flower buds and achieve the purpose of large and colorful flowers。It should be noted that if your own crab claw orchid itself is relatively weak and only grows sporadic flower buds, it is recommended not to use root fertilizer to promote flowering, you can not let it open, or use well-rotted organic fertilizer, when the crab claw orchid pot soil is dry and needs to be watered, a thin amount of watering is given to promote growth, and the flowering quality will go with the flow, otherwise it will be forced to promote flowering, which may hurt its roots.
Watering wiselyCrab claw orchid is drought tolerant by nature, extremely afraid of stagnant water, watering during the growth period, and must comply with the reason of "seeing dry and wet". When the crab claw orchid enters the flowering period, it is necessary to control the water appropriately, you can wait for its leaves to wilt before watering, and the appropriate amount of water control is conducive to the differentiation of flower buds.
Many people also like to spray flowers and plants with water, which can make them look fresh and green, making them more beautiful. Do not spray water during the flowering period of crab claw orchid, especially when the flower bud is already half-opened, and the dew is about to bloom, do not spray again, otherwise the water droplets will splash on the petals of the flower bud, which will greatly shorten the flowering period.
Do not repot
During the flowering period, whether it is already in full bloom or is giving birth to flower buds, do not change the soil, unless it will die if you do not change it. Because the ground will inevitably damage its root system, the root system will be damaged, affecting the absorption of water and nutrients, which cannot be satisfied, and will definitely lose buds
Some people's newly bought crab claw orchid is full of small flower buds, and they don't like the flower pot is not good-looking, so they change it to a beautiful flower pot, and it is recommended not to do this. The root system of crab claw orchid itself is underdeveloped, and repotting will affect its absorption even if it does not move its root system. And it has to adapt to the new soil and environment, its buds have been growing continuously to consume nutrients, and the root system is not suitable to absorb so many nutrients, and its buds will fall. If you feel that the pot is not good-looking, it is recommended to raise it in a pot, and then change the pot after the stubble flowers bloom and fail.
Don't move
Some flower friends raise crab claw orchid too carefully, put it in a sunny place during the day, and worry about freezing too close to the door and window at night, so move it to a warmer place in the house.
The old gardener will not move or turn the crab claw orchid when it is budding, but will only put it in one place and not move it. The reason is that the flower buds of crab claw orchids are sensitive to light and temperature, and when light and temperature change, the flower buds will fall off quickly.
Pay attention to temperature changes
Crab claw orchid prefers a cool growing environment, and the optimal growing temperature is 20-25 degrees. When the crab claw orchid begins to grow buds, the temperature is best controlled between 15-20 degrees, when the temperature is lower than 10 degrees, or higher than 25 degrees, the temperature difference is greater than 10 degrees, it is extremely easy to drop the buds, so the crab claw orchid must pay attention to the temperature change during the long bud period, and it is extremely important to give it a stable growth environment.
In the northern region, there is indoor heating, it is best to move the crab claw orchid that is growing buds to a slightly cooler environment, on the one hand, it is conducive to the growth of flower buds and reduce the loss of buds, and on the other hand, in a low-temperature environment, the blooming crab claw orchid can prolong the flowering period.
If you want a flower to achieve the best flowering state, maintenance is very important, especially in winter and spring, light, temperature, fertilizer and maintenance tips, it is best to do all in place, so that the most beautiful bloom. The main flowering period of crab claw orchid is in winter and spring, some people raise flowers to bloom in pots, very beautiful, some people raise a flower bud is not long, or a few small flower buds grow scattered and scattered, the ornamental is low, such a situation occurs, mostly because the maintenance method is not in place.
I hope today's sharing was helpful to you, and see you next time!