Crab Claw Lan is an epiphytic flower of Cactus family . Its leaves are thick in flesh and unique in shape. The flowers they bloom are bright and small, very unique, so they are loved by people and many families have potted plants. Crab claws are a typical cool-loving plant. They will enter a rapid growth state after cooling in autumn, and small buds will grow on the branches after winter. When raising crab claw orchids in early winter, we pay attention to four "bold" things. Only when we do it properly can the leaves be firm and green and the buds continue to rise.
. Boldly bask in the sun
Crab claws are flowers that like to scatter light. In the hot summer, they need to shade them and avoid strong light. The leaves are not resistant to strong light. Long-term exposure to strong light will make the leaves turn yellow and wither. This has led to many flower lovers not daring to bask in the sun for the crab claws in winter, for fear of burning it.
In fact, after autumn enters, as the temperature gradually decreases, the sun's ultraviolet rays become weaker and weaker. Starting from September, we will slowly increase the light for the Crab Claw Orchid. After the beginning of winter solar term in November, the ultraviolet rays are already very weak, so there is no need to worry about sunburning the crab claws. Crab Claw orchids need to consume a lot of energy to breed flower buds. If the light is insufficient, Crab Claw orchids cannot absorb enough energy through photosynthesis and , and the amount of flowering in winter will be greatly reduced. After winter, you can rest assured and boldly bask in the sun for the crab claws.
Notes
It should be noted that the claws belong to the short daylight flower . It is good for it to bask in the sun more often, but it cannot be too long, otherwise it will be detrimental to bloom. It is best to control the sunshine time of the crab claws every day between 6 and 8 hours.
is not only sunlight, but indoor lights shine on the leaves, which will also extend the sunshine time and hinder the differentiation of flower buds. If the crab claw orchid is kept in a room where lights are turned on frequently, it is recommended to put a black plastic bag or a carton on the plant at night and take off the plastic bag in the morning. This can prevent the influence of the light on the crab claw orchid at night.
. Boldly fertilize
Crab claw itself is not a plant that likes fertilizer. Its roots are very slender and will not be deeply rooted in the soil. It is very sensitive to fertilizer concentration. Therefore, we are usually very careful when fertilizing crab claw orchids, for fear of accidentally causing damage to fertilizer.
After winter enters, the Crab Clay orchid begins to breed flower buds. Compared with other seasons, the Crab Clay orchid needs for nutrients at this time, and we can boldly supplement some flower-promoting fertilizers. Common flower-promoting fertilizers on the market include: Huaduoduo No. 2, bone meal, flower plant nutrient solution, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, etc. Taking the most common potassium dihydrogen phosphate as an example, at a ratio of 1:1000, mix potassium dihydrogen phosphate into clean water and stir and dissolve it, water the roots with aqueous solution or spray them on the leaves. Be careful not to spray the buds when spraying leaves. Use it once every 10 days to achieve a good flower-promoting effect.
. Boldly prune
Some flower lovers may encounter this situation: some branches of the Crab Claw Orchid have buds on them, but some branches have no buds on them, but only new small leaves. These small leaves are thin and small and cannot grow buds. They will only compete with the buds of other branches for nutrients. If the buds grow well, flower lovers should boldly trim these small leaves. Pinch the leaves with your hands and shake them left and right a few times, and the small leaves will fall off.
. Boldly control water
Some flower lovers saw many buds appearing on the branches of Crab Claw Orchid, fearing that it would lack water, so they watered it frequently. As a result, within a few days, they found that the Crab Claw Orchid's buds fell all over the ground. This is because in autumn and winter, as the temperature drops, the claws gradually transition from the vegetative growth stage to the reproductive stage, that is, from the stage of growing leaves to the stage of fertile buds. After the transition to the breeding stage, if we water too much, the water will stimulate the growth of the leaves, and the original breeding stage may change to the growth stage again, causing the buds to fall.
When the crab claw orchid grows buds, please boldly control the water. Every time you see the soil surface of the flower pot dry, don’t rush to water it first. Wait until the leaves of the crab claw orchid are a little soft and wilted before watering it. Water it thoroughly. This control of watering is more conducive to the growth of flower buds.
