Why are the flower buds of crab claw wilted?

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1. Reasons why flower buds wilted

2. Pruning

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The wilting of the crab claw orchid buds may be due to excessive water replenishment, which makes the roots of the plant unable to breathe, causing the flower buds to wilt. It may also be caused by using too much fertilizer on the crab claw plant. Because the plant itself has poor absorption capacity, it is best not to use too concentrated fertilizer when fertilizing it.

1. Reasons why flower buds wilted

1. Reasons for wilted flower buds

1. Improper water management: When the crab claw orchid buds have not yet opened, the water requirements are very strict and must not be careless. Just keep the humidity in the pot at around 50%. It should not be too large or too small, otherwise the crab claw orchid buds will wilt. Pay special attention to avoid getting exposed to rain, and drain water in time after being exposed to rain.

2. Improper fertilizer management: for crabs The fertilizer concentration of claw orchid should not be too high or too frequent. Just apply some thin fertilizer and water to it appropriately to meet its growth needs.

3. Improper lighting: The crab claw orchid needs eight hours of sunlight every day, and the maximum duration should not exceed ten hours. Especially the stimulating sunlight in summer will also cause the flower buds of crab claws to wilt.

4. Poor ventilation: It may also be Because of the wilting phenomenon caused by the lack of air circulation, it is necessary to ventilate the plants more to avoid the growth of bacteria and pests and diseases in the plants.

2. Pruning

Prune off the poorly growing flower buds to ensure that the flowers on the main branches can fully grow and bloom brightly.

2. Pruning

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