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Breeding methods and precautions of Dendrobium huoshanense

Jane Margolis
2020-06-30 16:21:23
Basin soil: it has a high demand for soil. It needs to be planted with clean, sterile, breathable, soft and well drained soil. Water content: Dendrobium Huoshan likes wet soil. It needs to be irrigated three times a day in hot summer, and once again in winter when the basin is dry. Nutrient: top dressing is needed in growing season, and thin fertilizer should be applied frequently. Sunshine: it does not have a high demand for sunshine. For its better growth, it needs to be shaded during maintenance.

I. maintenance method

1. Basin soil: it has a high demand for soil, and needs clean, sterile, breathable, soft and well drained soil. Such soil needs are hard to find, but they can be prepared by themselves. Choose charcoal, moss, fern root, dry bark, stone, according to 2:2:1:3:1 mix together.

2. Water content: Dendrobium huoshanense likes wet soil, but it can't irrigate too much, just once every two days. In the hot summer to irrigate three times a day, in winter when the basin is dry again.

3. Nutrients: applying fertilizers is also a key step. Too much nutrients will affect growth, and too little nutrients will affect growth. So we must pay attention to how much fertilizer, generally every 30 days or so to use liquid fertilizer.

4. Sunshine: it does not have high demand for sunshine. For its better growth, it should be shaded during maintenance.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Pruning: when collecting Dendrobium in spring before germination, cut off the old branches and leaves and the dense stems and leaves. This can promote the absorption of nutrients by branches and leaves, and accelerate the growth of buds.

2. Propagation: Dendrobium huoshanense is generally propagated in ramets. The mother plants with robust growth and more than three years of cultivation were selected for ramets. It's easier to succeed.

Dendrobium huoshanense

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Black spot: black spot is a common disease. At this time, all the branches and leaves suffering from black spot should be pruned, and then tobujin wettable powder mixed with water should be used for spraying.

2. Thrips: if there are thrips in Dendrobium huoshanensis, phoxim emulsion and water should be used for spraying. Spray once every seven days until all thrips are killed.

Dendrobium huoshanense

4. Other issues

1. How to spend the winter: in winter, the Dendrobium huoshanense should be moved into indoor breeding. The temperature should be controlled between 10 - 15 ℃, pay attention to shade ventilation.

2. Whether it can be put indoors: Dendrobium Huoshan can be put indoors. It has the value of appreciation, and is suitable for breeding.

Dendrobium huoshanense

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