Dendrobium nigricans cultivation methods and precautions

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Choose a pot

watering

temperature

fertilize

Although the name is unattractive, this black-haired dendrobium is still quite beautiful! If you don’t mind the code name of Heimao, flower lovers can cultivate a pot of their own, and the flowers that bloom are white on the outside and yellow on the inside, like little skirts, are still very beautiful. But how to maintain it specifically? The editor also took great pains and finally compiled a set of methods, I hope it can help you.

Choose a pot

For this plant, you should choose a pot with holes on all sides. The material is preferably made of plastic or ceramic. The choice of potting materials is not random. It is best to use carbon roots, bark and other materials. These materials should be soaked in water for a day before use. Just choose the size of the flower pot according to the size of the seedlings. The bottom of the basin should still be made of broken bricks, which should be paved one-third of the way up. After the orchid seedlings are inserted, they should be fixed with thin poles. If you want to plant more than one, the roots should be spaced apart.

Watering

The very beginning When growing, it should be placed in a cooler location to avoid being exposed to the sun. Add a little water to the leaves and do not water the pot. After 2 weeks, new roots will probably sprout. At this time, they can be placed in a sunshade for maintenance. During the golden period of their growth, you can choose an alternate watering method of wet and dry. However, in dry summer, water should also be sprayed on the four circles of the pot to ensure moisture in the air, and ventilation should be paid attention to. At the end of the year, they will enter dormancy. At this time, you can use as little water as possible, but pay attention to moisturizing the air.

Temperature

In winter, Friends who keep them outdoors can choose to bring them indoors. If the temperature can be maintained at around 9℃, they can survive safely. But in summer, the temperature cannot exceed 35℃. If the temperature is too high, it is recommended to perform certain cooling operations. If it still does not meet the requirements, it is recommended not to grow this flower.

Fertilization

This plant can Choose an appropriate amount of foliar fertilizer, which is good for both the roots and buds. The operation time can be chosen one week after transplanting, and it can be used three times in the following month. When new shoots grow, just use compound fertilizer every half month. When the growth is not good, you can topdress appropriately. The best time is Qingming and Beginning of Winter.

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