In what month does the crab claw flower bloom, and how to care for it during the flowering period is

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1. In what month does the crab claw flower bloom?

2. Introduction to maintenance methods of crab claw orchid during flowering period

The natural flowering period of crab claw orchid is generally from October to February of the following year. Short day treatment can be used to make crab claw orchid bloom earlier. During the flowering period of the crab claw orchid, you must not change the pot, and do not change the maintenance environment frequently, otherwise the crab claw orchid will easily lose its flower buds. In addition, crab claw orchid should be exposed to more sun during the flowering period. Don't water too frequently. Wait until the soil is dry before watering. Don't fertilize during the flowering period. Apply fertilizer after pruning the plant.

1. When does the crab claw flower bloom

The natural flowering period of the crab claw orchid is generally from October to February of the following year. If you want the crab claw orchid to bloom in advance, you can use short-day shading treatment to allow the crab claw orchid to bloom in advance. The crab claw plant is only exposed to the sun for 8 hours a day, and the rest of the time is kept in a small dark room or covered with a black plastic bag. After 2-3 months, the crab claw plant will bloom!

2. Crab Claw Orchid blooming period Introduction to maintenance methods

1. Avoid repotting: Crab claw orchids must not be repotted during the flowering period. For example, the crab claw orchids sold at the flower market are all in the flowering stage. Many flower friends buy them home and find them disgusting. The flower pot didn't look good, so I changed the plant to a better-looking pot. As a result, all the flower buds fell off, and not a single one was left.

2. Avoid moving: After the flower buds emerge from the crab claw orchid, it is best to fix the flowers in one location. Do not always move them around and change to a new maintenance environment, otherwise it will easily disturb the crab claw orchid. The biological clock allows plants to constantly adapt to new environments and shed flower buds.

3. More light: Crab Claw Orchid The flowering period happens to be in winter and spring. At this stage, the light is warm and soft. You must get more sun. Otherwise, the crab claw orchid will be seriously lacking in light, which will also cause the plant to drop buds. The more sunlight, the more prosperous the crab claw orchid will grow and bloom.

4. Water less: After the crab claw orchid buds appear, we should appropriately reduce the water supply to avoid root rot and bud drop caused by watering too frequently. It is best to watch the soil surface for growth every time. It turns white and dries out. When you hold the soil in the pot, it feels noticeably lighter before watering again.

5. Avoid fertilizing: Crab Claw Orchid Do not fertilize during the period. It is best to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering to promote flowering. After flowering, apply a balanced fertilizer and water of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to renew and rejuvenate. After that, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every fifteen days to promote second flowering.

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