Cultivation methods and precautions for Orchids

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Temperature: When raising ear-lip orchid, it is recommended to keep the temperature between 15-30℃. It cannot be higher than 35℃ in summer and not lower than 5℃ in winter. Light: Appropriate shade is required during maintenance to provide soft, diffuse sunlight. Don't let it be exposed to strong light. Watering: Timely watering is required during the growing season, but water should not be allowed to accumulate in the soil. Fertilization: Top-dressing foliar fertilizer can be applied during the growing season, 2-3 times a month.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Its adaptability to temperature is relatively strong. When the temperature is between 15 and 30 degrees, it will grow well. However, when the temperature is higher than 35 degrees, poor growth may occur, so you need to pay a little attention. Furthermore, don’t let the temperature get lower than five degrees in winter.

2. Light: Orchid auricularis is a shade-loving species, and wild orchids are generally distributed in places with more shade. It is extremely afraid of the sun, so shade work is more necessary. However, try to provide some astigmatism when blooming, which will help blooming.

3. Watering: Orchid orchid likes moisture. Very afraid of doing it. Therefore, during the growth period, try not to leave the substrate in an extremely dry state for a long time, otherwise it will grow very slowly and its leaves are likely to dry up. Proper drainage is only needed when there is a lot of rain.

4. Fertilization: Base fertilizer is more important, and farmyard manure can be used. Furthermore, top dressing is done later, mainly through foliar top dressing. Generally speaking, once every ten days is sufficient.

2. Breeding skills

1 , Propagation: The method of division can be used. It is more suitable in spring and autumn. Generally speaking, for a strong, mature plant, it can be divided once every three years. Before dividing the plants, you also need to pay attention to water control. After dividing the plants, they can be planted directly into the soil. After the planting is completed, it needs to be placed in a cool place. After about ten to fifteen days, normal maintenance can be carried out.

2. Repot: It is necessary to repot the Orchid orchid regularly, which can be done in one or two years. Generally speaking, it is suitable to change in spring and autumn. Flower pots can also be changed, mainly using pots with a small mouth and a relatively large depth.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 , Disease: "White silk disease" is a major disease, and the season of occurrence is usually the plum rain period. This results in weakened growth and the appearance of some spores. It can be prevented and treated with Zinc, but the infected part must be cut off immediately.

2. Insect pests: The main one is "blue louse", which is more likely to appear under high temperature and high humidity. It can be controlled with omethoate.

IV. Other issues

1 , Toxicity: Orchid orchid is not poisonous, and it is also a cleansing plant.

2. Whether it can be raised at home: Yes, overall it is very suitable.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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