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Cultivation methods and precautions of Dendrobium

Hank Schrader
2020-06-30 16:21:23
Temperature: keep warm, preferably between 15-28 ℃. Light: Dendrobium does not like strong light. It is suitable for growing in half shade. Therefore, it should be placed in a place with scattered light for maintenance. Watering: it likes to be wet. It can water more in the growing season, but it can't make the substrate water. Fertilization: foliar fertilizer should be selected and applied in the growth period. Fertilization should not be too frequent, once every 7-10 days.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: Dendrobium chinense is suitable for growing in a warm place, the specific range is between 15 and 28 degrees. In the hot environment, it has a negative impact on its growth. So, it needs to be adjusted in summer. In addition, winter should not be too low temperature, potted words put indoors more appropriate

2. Light: Dendrobium chinense likes the environment of half Yin and half Yang. In other words, it should not be too dark or exposed to the sun. Therefore, it can be adjusted according to the season and the intensity of light. Can let it receive gentle light, strong light need to cover

3. Watering: Dendrobium chinense likes to be wet. Its distribution area is mainly where the annual rainfall is above 1000mm. If you breed yourself, you need to replenish water in time. In addition, the humidity of the air is better than 60%. Therefore, pay attention to humidification when drying.

4. Fertilization: Dendrobium Plants are all air rooted, so it's best to supplement fertilizer with foliar fertilizer. Generally speaking, it is used in growing period, once a week to ten days.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: it can be propagated by cutting. It can be combined with basin changing. The selected materials are mainly slender stems with many nodes on them. Then, choose the matrix with better air permeability. The cut can be treated with plant ash before insertion. After inserting, put it in a damp and cool place. Don't water for a week.

2. Pruning: for Dendrobium chinense, its canopy density should be kept around 60%. Therefore, in case of dense branches, pruning should be carried out in time. In addition, sick and dry branches must be cut off in time.

Chinese stone Dendrobium

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: "black spot" is relatively common, which will cause many black spots on the leaves, which can be treated by Bordeaux. Then there is "coal pollution disease", which will cause a layer of black material on the leaves. It can spray carbendazim in time.

2. Insect damage: there are "non scale insects" and "snails", which can be captured manually if the number is small.

Chinese stone Dendrobium

4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: don't worry, Dendrobium is nontoxic.

2. Whether it can be raised at home: the horticultural value of Dendrobium chinense is very high, and it is also suitable to be placed at home as a potted plant.

Dendrobium sinense

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