How to nourish blood leaf orchid

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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The growth temperature of blood orchid needs to be kept at 20℃~25℃, and it needs to be kept warm in winter. There should be no accumulation of water, but adequate moisture needs to be maintained. The requirements for light are the most stringent. The intensity of light will determine the change in color of its branches and leaves. In order to ensure strong branches and leaves, thin fertilizer and water need to be applied.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Bloodleaf orchid is suitable for growing in a warm environment. Its cold tolerance is not very high. The most suitable growth temperature is between 20 degrees and 20 degrees Celsius. Between fifteen degrees. At the same time, you need to keep warm in winter. The temperature should not be too low. It is best to control it above ten degrees. If the temperature is as low as about five degrees, the branches and leaves of the plants will be frostbitten.

2. Watering: Bloodleaf orchid likes to be moist. Environment, but the drainage of the soil should be good, because there should be no accumulation of water, which can easily cause the branches and leaves of the plant to rot. Adequate moisture will help it grow more vigorously. The humidity in the air must also reach 70%, and water mist needs to be sprayed around it in summer.

3. Light: The growth of Blood Leaf Orchid depends on the light. The requirements are the highest, because sufficient warm sunlight will make the color more beautiful. If there is not enough light, the overall color of the plant will be dull and unsightly. If the light is too strong, the color of the plant will become dull, and the golden stripes on the leaves will become less obvious. Normal lighting will make its branches and leaves ruddy and shiny, with clear golden lines.

4. Fertilization: Fertile soil can allow it to grow. To make it stronger, you need to apply some thin fertilizer to it. During the peak growth season, you can apply fertilizer every other month. Be careful not to let the fertilizer contaminate the branches and leaves.

2. Breeding skills

1 . Propagation: Division is its main method of propagation, which can be done when changing pots in spring. The branches and leaves of Blood Leaf Orchid are very brittle, so do not break them when dividing them. After dividing into several parts, the wounds need to be dried in the sun. Plant again.

2. Pruning: The growth ability of Blood Leaf Orchid is not very good It is prominent, so there is no need to prune it every month, but occasionally there will be yellowing branches and leaves. At this time, you can prune and cut off some side branches that have no ornamental value.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 Disease: Although sheath rust does not bring life danger to it, it is very unsightly. This disease is concentrated on the leaves and can be controlled by spraying pesticides.

2. Pests: Scale insects will occur because they The leaves are very fragile, so you cannot use a brush to brush them. It is best to spray omethoate solution to control them.

4. Other questions

1 , Toxicity: It is not poisonous, and the whole plant can be used as medicine, and its medicinal value is very high.

2. Can it be grown at home: Absolutely, for viewing It’s of high value and very safe, so you don’t have to worry about being poisoned.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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