Cicada orchid cultivation methods and precautions

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growth habits

Maintenance points

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The orchid is not common because it prefers to live at high altitudes. The flowers look quite special, with dark red petals and yellow patterns on them. The middle part of the flower is relatively shallow, and the whole flower looks like a rusty iron flower, which is quite distinctive. Recently, some flower enthusiasts also want to challenge this kind of flower. The editor has also integrated various information and sorted out the correct breeding methods, hoping to teach everyone.

growth habits

Growth Habits

As mentioned above, this kind of flower prefers to grow at high altitudes, and deep mountains are their favorite. Therefore, the planting location or potting soil should be moist, not only good for water permeability, but also able to retain moisture, so that they will not get sick due to lack of water, and their growth will not be affected by insufficient water.

Maintenance points

Temperature and humidity

This kind of yellow orchid likes a cool place with good air flow. It does not like to be directly exposed to light and does not like a place that is too dry. Their favorite temperature is 15-30℃. If the temperature is too high, they will not grow well and may enter the dormant stage, which is very unfavorable for growth. At this time, they must be properly shaded from the sun. If not treated in time, the leaves will soon be burned or even scorched. In the same way, when the temperature is lower than 5℃, frostbite will occur and it will enter the dormant stage.

Management of water and fertilizer

Although they They like a humid environment, but don't give them too much water, especially in winter. They don't like to grow during this period. Giving too much water can easily make the roots that don't breathe much even more unable to breathe, or make the new ones unable to breathe. The small sprouts that grew could not withstand the environment at that time and died.

Fertilizer must be combined with water, and the amount of fertilizer is similar to that of water. Try not to fertilize in winter. You can give more when cattle are born, but there is a taboo. The amount of fertilizer must be diluted to For the appropriate concentration, the bigger the amount, the better. If the amount is too large, it will cause side effects.

Maintenance points

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