What should I do if the crab claw orchid grows too large?

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Why does it look so open?

prune

tying

The reason why crab claw orchids grow so much is because they were not properly pruned and shaped during breeding. The solution is to cut them into short sections when their diameter exceeds 50cm; in addition, they can also be tied during the growth period. Generally, it is carried out when the growth is 3-5 years old. 3-4 thick lead wires are used as pillars and the branches are tied to a circular bracket to form an umbrella shape.

Why do they grow very open?

When cultivating crab claw orchids, they appear to bloom very widely. This is mostly because proper cultivation was not carried out during cultivation. Pruning and shaping can cause the plant to grow excessively and become very loose.

When the crab claw orchid appears to be growing too wide, it needs to be pruned and shaped appropriately.

Pruning

When cultivating crab claw orchid, because the plant grows rapidly, it is best to prune it in time. First of all, in order to prevent the entire plant from becoming too big, it needs to be cut short when the diameter is more than 50cm. The short cut is mainly done in spring. At the same time, some aging branches and branches that have grown too densely need to be removed. cut off. After pruning, the crab claw plant will not grow excessively and will grow new branches, which will make it bloom more vigorously. And when pruning, you are also trimming the shape.

Tying

In addition, in addition to pruning, the crab claw plant is tied when it is growing.

Generally, when the crab claw plant grows to 3 to 5 years old, it can be tied. At this time, you can use 3-4 thick lead wires as pillars and insert the lead wire into the soil. Make the upper part of the lead wire into a circular bracket, and tie the branches of the crab claw orchid to the circular bracket. Be careful not to make the branches overlap or be too scattered, and you need to remove those uneven branches to make the whole plant look like an umbrella. shape. This is more conducive to viewing.

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