The leaves of the crab claw orchid are fleshy, just like the crab claws, and the same is true of the flowers, which bloom at the top of the branches and bloom like a brocade, meaning the icing on the cake. Crab claw orchid prefers a cooler environment, in an environment of 15 to 25 degrees, it grows well and is especially easy to flower. In addition, pruning after flowering can lead to another flowering stubble, so the flowering period can last until April.
After entering May, as the temperature gets higher and higher, the temperature in many places exceeds 30 degrees, and at this time, the crab claw orchid will not only end the flowering period, but also grow slower and enter a dormant state. If the maintenance is not good during this time, it is easy to have rotten roots and empty pots. As long as the flower friends do 1 more, 2 no, and 3 less, they can make the crab claw orchid spend the summer easily.
1. More, more pruning
For crab claw orchids that have ended flowering, they need to be pruned quickly. Some crab claw orchids are still blooming, but they bloom very little, one and a half flowers, for such crab claw orchids, they also need to be pruned in time to prevent nutrient consumption.
In order to allow the crab claw orchid to recover as soon as possible and survive the summer, before the crab claw orchid enters dormancy, it is necessary to prune it quickly, not only to cut off the residual flowers, but also to prune the buds and branches of the crab claw orchid to avoid the consumption of nutrients by the crab claw orchid.
To prune crab claw orchids, you need to pay attention to the following 2 points:
Prune flowers and buds
For crab claw orchids that have already had flowers and buds, try to cut off the flower buds as much as possible to prepare for the next dormancy. When pruning, don't just cut the buds or flowers, but cut off the crab claw orchid flowers or buds together, because when the leaves grow flower buds, they consume a lot of nutrients and will become very thin.
Prune the crab claw branches
When pruning the branches of the crab claw orchid, you first need to cut off the branches that are too long, and then cut off all the crossed branches and too dense branches, so that the crab claw orchid can be well ventilated and transmitted, which is very good for spending the hot summer.
If it is an ungrafted crab claw orchid, some of the leaves at the bottom also need to be removed to prevent the water from not being easy to lose after watering, resulting in rotten leaves and roots of the crab claw orchid. And with better ventilation, there is less chance of pests and diseases.
1. No, do not turn the pot
As the weather gets hotter and hotter, crab claw orchids grow very slowly. At this time, the crab claw orchid must not be repotted. Because after turning the pot and changing the soil, it is difficult to take the pot of the crab claw orchid, which is easy to cause the crab claw orchid to rot roots and empty the pot.
Turning the pot and changing the soil for the crab claw orchid can wait for spring or autumn, when the crab claw orchid is in full growth, it is easy to grow after turning the pot and changing the soil.
2. No, no rain
As we enter May, it often rains, and it's the kind of thunderstorms and gales. Once this kind of weather occurs, it is necessary to move the crab claw orchid to a sheltered place in time to prevent the rain from rotting the roots, and it is easy to blow the crab claw orchid to the next and west, resulting in root problems, and in serious cases, it will be easy to empty the pot.
Because the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, the crab claw orchid enters the dormant period, and the root system has little requirements for water, and once it rains too much, it will cause negative effects on the roots of the crab claw orchid, and it is easy to have rotten roots.
1. Less and less sun
As the sunlight gets stronger and stronger, the paint-free crab claw orchid needs to be kept in a place where the light is scattered, and it must not be exposed to the sun. Because the leaves of the crab claw orchid at this time are soft and soft, coupled with exposure to the sun, it is particularly prone to sunburn and sunburn wilting.
However, in the morning or evening, you can also bask in the sun a little, because the sunlight becomes warmer at this time, which helps the crab claw orchid to photosynthesize and provide nutrients for its dormancy.
2. Less and less watering
After entering May, if the temperature is below 30 degrees, the crab claw orchid grows vigorously, and only needs to be watered normally. When the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, the crab claw orchid also enters the dormant period, because it grows very slowly and needs very little water, so it should be watered less at this time.
At this time, to water the crab claw orchid, you need to keep the soil slightly dry, generally that is, to wash the pot by hand, and when the weight becomes lighter, water it again.
3. Less and less fertilizer
For example, if the local temperature is below 30 degrees and the crab claw orchid is still in the growth period, it can also be fertilized.
However, as the temperature rises, the crab claw orchid grows slowly, and then it is necessary to stop fertilizing the crab claw orchid, because after the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, the roots of the crab claw orchid that enter the dormant period cannot absorb the fertilizer, which is easy to burn the roots when fertilizing.
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