February orchid is also known as Zhuge Cai, February blue, purple gold grass, etc. It is a one-year or biennial herb of the Zhuge Cai of the Crusogenaceae. Because blue-purple flowers begin to bloom around the second month of the lunar calendar, it is called February blue. It has a high ornamental value. A group of flower areas can last for more than two months, and the best ornamental effect can reach one month. Let’s take a look at how to raise potted February orchids!
Breeding method of February orchid
Breeding method of February orchid is seed reproduction, which generally starts sowing in autumn. Therefore, warming measures should be taken in the winter after the autumn sowing. Although February orchid has a certain degree of cold resistance, it is still necessary to pay attention to keeping warm during the seedlings to ensure that the seedlings survive. In addition, before reproduction, the soil should be renovated to ensure looseness and fertility of the soil, and watering should be added according to the growth of the seedlings. When young buds grow into seedlings, they should increase the nutrients they need to grow, and increase some light exposure in February orchid growth to increase photosynthesis to promote plant growth.
How to raise potted February orchids?
1. Soil: Potted February orchids have high requirements for potting soil. You can consider using 6 parts of garden soil, 2 parts of perlite, and 1 part of wood ash to mix evenly, and place sufficient base fertilizer in the pot.
2. Humidity: February orchid is cold-resistant and has strong negative resistance. It can grow, bloom and bear fruit normally if it has a certain scattered light.
3. Temperature: February orchid is cold-resistant but not heat-resistant, with a temperature between 15 degrees and 25 degrees.
4. Light: February orchid is a short-day plant. It does not take too long to shine on daily sunlight. It can be irradiated with scattered light indoors.
5. Fertilization: February orchid likes fertilizer. Enough fertility will not only make February orchid grow faster, but will also promote the blooming and fruiting of February orchid.
6. Watering: If the February orchid is very vital, you don’t need to be maintained more. Remember to water thoroughly.
7. Pruning: To maintain a good ornamental effect, it must be controlled not to make it firm. Generally, pruning to a height of 10 to 15 cm during the fruiting period.
8. Repotting: It is best to change the pot once a year for February orchids, which is conducive to the growth of February orchids.
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