How to care for tiger orchid in winter

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1. Cold protection and heat preservation

2. Reduce watering

3. Fertilizer stop treatment

4. Get more sun

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When maintaining tiger orchids in winter, you must first control the temperature. It is best to maintain the temperature above 10 degrees, and the minimum should be above 5 degrees, otherwise the plants will be easily frostbitten. At this time, it consumes relatively little water, so watering should be reduced, usually once every half month. Also be careful not to fertilize. Applying an overwintering fertilizer once before winter can meet the needs. In addition, the light is soft in winter, so you must get more sun.

1. Cold protection and heat preservation

1. Cold protection and heat preservation

It is a temperature-loving plant, and the temperature is best controlled between 20-30 degrees. The temperature in winter is low. The first thing to pay attention to during maintenance is temperature control. It is best to keep it above 10 degrees, and the minimum should be above 5 degrees. Otherwise, frost damage will easily occur and frostbite will occur.

2. Reduce watering

The temperature is low in winter, the growth rate is relatively slow, and the water evaporates slowly, so the frequency of watering must be reduced. It itself is a desert plant and is drought tolerant but not flood tolerant. In winter, watering is usually done once every half month, and it should not be watered thoroughly. Only the surface soil should be moistened to meet the demand. Large amounts of water can easily cause frostbite to plants.

3. Fertilizer stop treatment

Winter is its dormant stage and no fertilization is required. If the applied fertilizer cannot be absorbed by the plants, it will easily cause fertilizer damage and damage the plants. It is recommended to apply it once before winter, using decomposed cake fertilizer and water. In addition, the soil should be loosened frequently after application to help absorption and promote root development.

4. Get more sun

The tiger orchid likes light, and the light in winter is very soft. It is recommended to place it in a place with bright light indoors, such as a south window sill. This way, the light is not strong through the glass, and it can bask in the sun all day long. This will encourage the leaves to perform photosynthesis better and accumulate more nutrients, which will be beneficial to next year's growth and winter.

2. Reduce watering

3. Fertilizer stop treatment

4. Get more sun

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