Methods and precautions for cultivating variegated orchids

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

Temperature: Variegated orchid likes to grow in a warm environment, and the suitable temperature for its growth is 18-24°C. Sunlight: A semi-shady environment is more suitable for its growth. Try not to let direct sunlight shine on it during the breeding process. Soil: It likes well-drained, relatively loose soil. It is best to use sandy loam when mixing soil. Moisture: It prefers a humid growing environment, so you should try to water it as much as possible during the growth period.

1. Maintenance method

1. Temperature: The most suitable temperature for its growth is 18-24℃. It likes a warm growth environment and can withstand a certain degree of high temperature. Above 20℃ It can grow better under low temperature. It is not cold-tolerant, so be careful to keep warm in winter.

2. Sunlight: It prefers a semi-shady growth environment. Try not to let direct sunlight shine on it during daily breeding. More than 3 hours of light per day is enough and can be grown in the corner of the balcony.

3. Soil: It prefers looseness and drainage. The soil with good properties is preferably sandy soil. When preparing the soil, it is good to mix garden soil and coarse sand. In order to have enough nutrients for its growth, you can also add a small amount of leaf mold to the soil.

4. Moisture: From the time it enters the growth period, it must be provided with sufficient moisture, as long as the soil is moist as much as possible. When watering it, it cannot be watered directly with tap water. It is best to go through Drying in the sun for two days.

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation: The simpler method is layering propagation. Layering propagation is to select a relatively strong branch, and then press the area near the top into the soil to keep the soil moist. After taking root, it can be cut and transplanted. .

2. Repotting: The variegated orchid can be repotted at any time of the year, but it is best to do it in the summer. The appropriate temperature can help it adapt to the new pot faster. Growth environment.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Leaf spot disease: Leaf spot disease is easy to occur when the temperature is high, which brings convenient conditions for the growth of many pathogens. When discovered, spray carbendazim in time. Persistent spraying will be effective.

2. Scale insects: Scale insects are relatively harmful pests to plants. When found, you can remove the insects manually. If you are not willing to spray pesticides, you can cover the plants with gauze. .

IV. Other issues

1. Is it toxic? Many people think that the flower scent of the variegated ball orchid is very strong and may be poisonous. In fact, it is not toxic. Not only that, it also has high medicinal value.

2. Can it be cultured indoors: The orchid can be cultured indoors. It does not have very high requirements for sunlight, so there is no problem in growing it indoors, and it does not have any toxicity. Yes, there is no danger in breeding in normal times.

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