There is a kind of hanging orchid that is very popular, it looks good and can be eaten, the vine grows long, and a branch can grow a pot!
Many flowers and plants in the name will have the word "hanging orchid", but they are not really hanging orchid, for example, there is a hanging orchid called peony hanging orchid, it is a perennial succulent herb, the leaves are full and thick, evergreen, the vines will grow longer and longer, like a flowing curtain, but also can bloom small flowers, red and beautiful, if it is hung up, it will also be very dashing, very flowing Oh.
This hanging orchid is the most popular hanging orchid at the moment, its fresh young leaves can also be picked, mixed into cold vegetables to eat, crisp and delicious, in the hot summer, with some greasy food to eat, it is really super greasy Oh.
In addition to being good-looking and edible, it is also a particularly easy flower, its essence is a relatively drought-tolerant plant, watering too frequently, but prone to root rot, is not conducive to plant growth.
Usually it can be placed in a sunny position, such as on the window sill, on the high platform, or on the flower stand, of course, it can also be hung up, used to decorate the window, can be a good setting off the environment, as long as the light is enough, it can grow very well.
Its flowering period is in July and August, the red flowers are dazzling, and all the green leaves are its foil, and the colors are vivid, which can be noticed at a glance. Of course, when flowering, we must put it in a well-lit position, good light, so that it can grow more flower buds, and prolong the flowering period.
In the growth period of peony hanging orchid, we must pay attention to the use of fertilizer, it is not picky about fertilizers, such as the common potassium dihydrogen phosphate, you can often give it a use. Dilute potassium dihydrogen phosphate 1000 times, use it once every ten days, even spray irrigation, the vines will grow longer and longer, like a natural green curtain, and even grow into a small forest, red flowers and green leaves, really beautiful.
Peony hanging orchid is more drought tolerant, so in the choice of soil must have good air permeability and drainage, because its growth rate is also relatively fast, it is easy to grow full of pots, if the soil is more fertile, it is more suitable for its growth.
Want to get more peony hanging orchid, you can cut its branches, but to choose a robust branch to dry the wound, inserted into the mixed soil of peat soil and perlite, as long as the soil is very breathable, about 10 to 15 days can take root, do not put in strong light before rooting, can be placed in a bright astigmatism area, so that it can promote photosynthesis, so that nutrients flow back to the bottom to promote rooting, after survival about two months can burst pots, the longer the home, the more you can not put down.