In the summer, many flowers and plants began to enter a dormant and semi-dormant state, among which, the crab claw orchid that everyone liked very much grew very slowly in the summer, and it was necessary to shade and avoid light maintenance, and then grow again in the autumn.
But those crab claw orchids grafted on cacti or leaf fairy, in the summer can easily cope, some can also flower, this is mainly crab claw orchid is relying on the leaf fairy or cactus strong root system, their own leaves are fat and thick, not only can easily spend the summer, some can also flower in the summer, is not very surprised?
So how can crab claw orchids spend the summer easily in the summer? That's to graft it up. There are many kinds of rootstock grafted crab claw orchid, of which cactus, leaf fairy, and three-edged arrow are the most common, they are all plants of the cactus family, grafted crab claw orchid, cactus is the most common, leaf fairy is the strongest, three-sided arrow or dragon fruit branch, is the simplest, they "3 sisters" and crab claw orchid are born a pair, cut a mouth grafted together can quickly fuse into one, grow into a flower tree.
First, Ye Xian grafted crab claw orchids
Leaf fairy is a very strong root system of plants, its root system is unusually developed, in the summer can channel more than one meter a month, a year can channel to four or five meters high, and the life force of the leaf fairy is very spicy, casually cut a branch, even cut a leaf thrown in the soil, it can germinate and grow, the growth is very fast, the affinity is particularly good. Not only can crab claw orchids be grafted, but also plants of various cacti families such as ephemeral flowers, arrow lotuses, cacti balls, etc., are called "grafted sacred trees".
After grafting on the crab claw orchid, you can open a colorful flower tree, if you want to graft multi-layer crab claw orchid, to choose a higher leaf fairy, you can separate the four or five layers of grafting, various colors of crab claw orchid side by side, flowering is a colorful flower tree, grafting is also very simple, the top of the leaf fairy to remove, and then the leaf fairy to choose the appropriate position, the epidermis cut open, exposing the formation layer inside. At about the top of the thorn seat of the leaf fairy, about 0.5 cm, cut down diagonally with a knife, and then cut to the forming layer.
Cut the leaves of the selected crab claw orchid apart the epidermis to expose the formation layer, and attach the branches of the crab claw orchid to the incision of the leaf fairy and clamp it with a clip. Remember not to water, do not touch the wound, put it in a ventilated scattered place, and in about a week or so you can survive.
There are many ways to graft crab claw orchids, there are splitting methods, there are pasting methods, and they can operate according to different positions. Its survival rate is very high, and if the leaves do not have special dryness in about a week or so, it means that they have become alive.
Ye Xian has a variety of plant shapes, you can choose the plant type according to your own preferences, you can choose straight branches, build a shelf can also choose the vertical crab claw orchid. No matter what kind of plant type of leaf fairy is chosen, the grafted style will not change, and the leaf fairy will not grow again, but will only maintain its original appearance. The leaves of the crab claw orchid will emerge in layers and bloom into a waterfall of flowers.
Second, cacti graft crab claw orchids
Cactus grafted crab claw orchid is the most common because the leaves of the cactus are thick and the root system is developed. In the summer, it grows very fast, it is not easy to rot roots, and the affinity is also better. Therefore, it is often used to graft various plants of the crab claw orchid and the cactus family, of which the crab claw orchid is very common. There are many ways to graft crab claw orchids with cacti, which can be flattened, can be grafted laterally, and can also be grafted by the method of thorn seats.
Cut the leaves of the crab claw orchid on both sides, and then cut down 0.5 cm above the cactus thorn seat, cut a cut about two centimeters or so, insert the leaf of the crab claw orchid, and fix it with the thorn. Placed in a ventilated scattered light place do not water, the wound should not touch the water, about 20 days or so can survive, as long as its leaves do not dry up, you can continue to grow small leaves.
After that it grows very fast, the leaves are thick and the amount of flowers is very large. Cactus grafted crab claw orchid can also choose one or more layers according to their preferences, after grafting, the cactus will not grow again. If there are side buds, they should also be cut off to ensure that all their nutrients are supplied to crab claw orchids.
Third, the three-edged arrow grafts the crab claw orchid
The three-sided arrow is also called the dragon fruit branch, its branches are relatively strong, the grafting is very simple, and a branch can be formed independently. After grafting, it does not need to be supported, and it can also be very beautiful. The three-edged arrow grafts the crab claw orchid because it supports fewer years, and after a few years, its growth power will be limited and the branches will age. So if you want to graft in the long run, don't choose the three-edged arrow. If you want to let them grow quickly, the triangular arrow is also a very good rootstock.
Many of the crab claw orchids used for breeding are grafted with dragon fruit branches. Its grafting method is almost similar to that of cactus grafting, and it is about one centimeter deep in the marrow part of the lower knife. Then cut both sides of the crab claw orchid, directly inserted at the top, or grafted from the side in the direction of the thorn seat, with a grafting knife down to the free part, and then insert the blade of the crab claw orchid into it.
It is best to cut a small V shape to prevent its stem from squeezing out the leaves of the crab claw orchid, and after grafting it is placed in a place where the ventilation scatters light, do not water, do not touch the water, about 20 days or so can become alive, after living, its growth force is particularly fast. There will be a lot of branches, and the vitality of the previous years is very rapid, and it will form relatively fast.
However, the late growth of the triangular arrow is not as good as that of the leaf fairy and the cactus, which is only more suitable for breeding leaves or novice grafting. Many flower shops sell grafted crab claw orchids are grafted with three-edged arrows, beautiful and beautiful you, molding and fast, of which the pros and cons can be selected according to their own needs.