How to raise Huilan grandiflorum (family raising method)

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Reproduction skills

3. Pest and disease control

To raise large-flowered Huilan at home, it generally needs to be placed in a place with scattered light, and planted in loose, fertile and well-drained soil. Pay attention to water frequently to keep the pseudobulbs plump. Fertilizer should be applied once every 10 days. You can apply more fertilizer moderately in spring and summer, and less or no fertilizer in winter. The division method is often used for propagation. If pests and diseases are found, use carbendazim or omethoate to control them promptly.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Light: Huilan grandiflorum needs long-term light. However, direct exposure to the scorching sun in summer can cause sunburn, so proper shade is required. In winter, it should be placed in a sunny place for a long time.

2. Soil: Cymbidium does not have high soil requirements. Fertile, loose, acidic soil with good drainage is suitable. If it is prepared artificially, it is better to use fern roots, moss, etc. as the growth substrate.

3. Watering: Drought tolerance of Cymbidium orchid The sex was good. Its pseudobulbs can store water. If the pseudobulbs shrivel and shrink, it means lack of water. In addition, in addition to watering in summer, the leaves should also be sprayed with water, which can effectively cool down and increase humidity. During the flowering period, the amount of water needs to be reduced to prevent the flowers from getting sick and developing brown spots.

4. Fertilization: Cymbidium has great requirements for fertilizer. In addition to little or no fertilizer during the seedling stage, a thin layer of fertilizer can be applied every 10 days during the growth period. Generally, fertilizer should be applied once a week in spring and summer, 2-3 times a month in autumn, and stopped in winter. The fertilizer should be a compound fertilizer with equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and more potassium fertilizer can be applied in autumn.

2. Reproduction skills

Large The common method of propagating cymbidium is division. Division is best done in spring. Take the plant out of the pot and divide it. Keep more than 3 pseudobulbs on each plant. After cutting, dry the wound before planting. Generally, the plant is divided once every three years. After the plant is divided, it is suitable for control and cultivation in a warm and humid environment. Normal maintenance will be carried out after new buds are formed.

3. Pest and disease control

1 , Diseases: The main diseases include leaf blight, anthracnose and leaf spot, which can be controlled with carbendazim solution.

2. Pest pests: Common pests include aphids, red spider mites, scale insects, etc., which can be sprayed with omethoate diluent.

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