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How to raise firework orchid

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-07-24 12:30:11
Is firework orchid strange to you? It mainly grows at an altitude of 1400 meters. It is quite common in Hainan Province, Guangxi Province and other regions in China. The flowers are very red, so guess such a name. Its horticultural value is very high, so how to raise firework orchids? Today, let me introduce some of this content. You can follow me to understand it.

I. growth habits

First of all, I'd like to introduce some growth habits of firework orchid, which is very important for breeding. Please study carefully. Firecracker orchid is a plant that likes sunshine, but it can also withstand the cold. It does not have high requirements for the soil. The sand loam with good drainage and loose and fertile soil is the most suitable for its growth. In its growth period, it must have sufficient water to meet the growth needs. Firecracker orchid is generally in the ditch or rock and other places to grow, flowering time is in spring and summer.

2. Key points of breeding

1. Planting: firework orchid is a creeping plant. It has a strong creeping force. Before planting, we must plow the soil fully and apply enough base fertilizer. When planting, we should pay attention to the depth of 5cm, so that the bulbs can bloom in June of the year of planting, and the smaller ones will bloom in the next year.

2. Temperature: the most suitable temperature for the growth of firework orchid is between 18 ℃ and 35 ℃. In winter, it needs to be placed indoors for breeding. Generally, if the temperature is suitable, there is no dormancy period for firework orchid.

3. Light: Flaming flowers prefer sunshine and need strong light, but if they grow on trees, they should avoid strong sunshine, or their leaves will turn yellow!

4. Water: the growth of firework orchid needs a lot of water. In the process of maintenance, it is necessary to keep the soil moist. In addition, it is necessary to spray water on its leaves and the surrounding air frequently. It is necessary to keep the relative humidity of the air between 70% and 80%.

5. Fertilizer: the growth period of firecracker orchid needs to be fertilized once every half a month. When approaching its flowering period, pay attention to increasing phosphorus and potassium fertilizer

6. Disease and pest control: its main disease is mosaic, but generally not too serious, the main performance is that there are spots and stripes on the leaves, the tender leaves may be necrotic, and the maintenance should be found in time, and the damaged plants should be burned in time, otherwise, they may infect each other and aggravate the disease!

Flaming orchid plant

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