How to delay the flowering period of crab claw orchid and how to water it during flowering period

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1. Methods to delay flowering period

2. Watering methods during flowering period

3. Precautions

If you want to delay the flowering period of crab claw orchid, you need to lower the temperature appropriately. You can lower the temperature of the breeding environment to about 5℃, so that it will bloom later. During the flowering period, do not water too much. The soil is best when it is slightly dry. If it is too wet, it will cause the flower buds to fall off.

1. Methods to delay the flowering period

When the temperature is relatively low, the flowering period of crab claw orchid will be delayed, but the temperature should not be too low. Under normal circumstances, if the temperature of the breeding environment is kept at 5°C, the flowering time will be extended. But if you want it to bloom better, you can adjust the temperature higher.

Want to keep it at different times Flowering, there are different treatments. If you want it to bloom around the National Day, you need to shade it around July. You can put a black cover on it or cover it with a cardboard box. It will start blooming in late September. Cultivated in a natural environment, the flowering period is around October in winter.

2. Watering method during flowering period

When it blooms, the frequency of watering must not be too much, as long as the soil is kept slightly dry. If you water it too much, the buds will fall off and the flowers will wither prematurely. Generally speaking, it is enough to water once every half month during the flowering period, and the pot soil should not be too moist. The watering time needs to be strictly controlled, and it is better to do it in the morning.

3. Precautions

When the crab claw orchid is blooming, do not move the potted plant too frequently, as this will cause the flower buds to fall off, and frequent movement will also affect the quality of the flowering.

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