How to make the leaves of crab claw orchid stand tall and thick in summer? The crab claw orchid has a fleshy leaf like the Phalaenopsis . Its leaves have a high water content. If you are not careful in summer, they will easily turn to water and black rot.
Crab claw orchid should avoid exposure to the sun in summer, but it is not completely devoid of sunlight. In fact, crab claw orchid is always growing in summer, as you can see by looking at its small leaves, so one to two hours of light every day is a must. If there is no sunlight for a long time, the leaves of the crab claw plant cannot carry out photosynthesis, and the growth of the crab claw plant will wilt, and it may even die due to high temperature and humidity.
It is recommended to grow crab claw orchid in a large pot in winter and replace it with a small pot in early summer. The soil in the small pot is less and the dry-wet cycle is faster. The dry-wet cycle is faster. This not only prevents the pot soil from being wet for a long time and causing the roots to become stuffy. It can also stimulate the growth of the root system of crab claw orchid. To maintain crab claw orchid in summer, you must water it only when the soil in the pot is completely dry. The water does not need to be poured thoroughly but is about 80% wet. Do not soak crab claw orchid in the pot in summer. This is because crab claw orchid grows slowly in summer. It cannot absorb much water, so watering should be controlled carefully.
Although the crab claw orchid in summer grows slowly, as long as it is still growing, it must be fertilized regularly. In summer, it is better to use slow-release fertilizer , which releases relatively slowly. Sprinkle some on the soil surface in about a month, and it will be done. Continuously replenish nutrients for the crab claw orchid. Do not use some manure for the time being. In summer, the crab claw orchid needs very little fertilizer. As long as it can ensure its normal growth and the leaves are tall and straight without wilting, if you find that the leaves appear If the branches are soft, the root system is basically rotten except for lack of water. Check the bottom of the branches and pull them out if there are any rotten ones. Disinfect the potting soil and control the water.
