How to care for orchids

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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It is widely distributed in Asia, not only in China, but also in many countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Its pseudobulbs are upright, oblong or conical. Its leaves appear only after the flowers have withered and are linear or lanceolate. Its flowers are white with purple-red parts and bloom in April and May.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: 20 to 30 degrees is generally more suitable for its growth. Its cold tolerance is not very good, so it is not widely distributed in the north. If it is raised in a place with a cold climate in winter, it needs to be placed in a greenhouse or maintained indoors.

2. Lighting: It likes a semi-shady environment with astigmatism. can meet its growth requirements. In order for it to grow better and bloom more, it can be placed under mild light. When encountering strong light, cover it. Generally speaking, shade can only be used in summer.

3. Watering: Megurania likes moisture, but It is best not to water until water accumulates when watering. In addition, the water used should be slightly acidic, otherwise its roots will easily rot. Furthermore, the best time for watering is in the morning or evening. Watering at noon is not suitable.

4. Fertilization: It requires more fertilizer, which can be Fertilize once a week. You can use farmyard manure, dilute it and pour it along the edge of the flower pot without getting it on the leaves.

2. Breeding skills

1 , Reproduction: One available method is tissue culture, which is more suitable for large-scale reproduction and cultivation. After removing the seeds, place them on a petri dish and induce them to germinate. After that, the buds are transferred to the culture medium to induce cluster-like buds, which are continuously divided and succeeded, proliferating and differentiating.

2. Changing pots: Due to the influence of Macron orchids on the soil, The quality requirements are strict, so if you grow flowers at home, it is best to change them regularly. Generally it can be once a year or two years. There are also many restrictions when choosing new soil. Not only air permeability, fertility, etc. must be considered, but more importantly, pH, acidic soil is best. In addition, when removing the pot and repotting it later, do not damage the root system.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 , Diseases: There are many common ones. For example, "Vitiligo", "Anthrax", etc. Generally speaking, in summer and autumn, the frequency of various diseases is relatively high, which can be prevented in time and treated when discovered.

2. Pests: Types include "scale insects" and so on. Households can use alcohol and other substances to eliminate them, and they can also be sprayed to prevent and control them.

4. Other questions

1 , Toxicity: There is no record of its toxicity. In addition, it can also be used as a medicinal material.

2. Can it be grown at home: Yes, but it The distribution range is relatively narrow, basically only found in the south.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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