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What are the periods when orchids should not be fertilized?
Red Plum Heralds Spring, a Cymbidium kanran, discovered in the wild in western Fujian in 2003, selected and bred by Mr. Rao Chunrong of Liancheng Orchid Co., Ltd., and named by Rongrong, owner of Yinlüxuan. In 2004, it won the Silver Award at the First Zhejiang Provincial Cymbidium kanran Exhibition, in 2005 it won the First Prize at the First Online Cymbidium kanran Exhibition of the China Orchid Network, and in 2006 it was initiated by the Fujian Provincial Forestry Department...
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What to Do When Dragon's Tongue Orchid Leaves Turn Yellow? The Causes and Solutions Are All Here
"Why do my plant's leaves always turn yellow?" "My plant's leaves look completely lifeless, and they keep turning yellow too?" These are common problems that friends often encounter when caring for plants. Today let's find out what causes yellowing leaves on the dragon's tongue orchid and how to solve it.
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What to Do When Dracaena Leaves Dry Up? Cause Analysis and Solutions
The growing environment and pests such as thrips, red spider mites and scale insects can all cause the leaves of the dracaena to dry up. At the same time, excessive ventilation that makes the environment too dry, or too much watering and fertilizing, can also cause this phenomenon in its leaves. Below, let me explain in detail the causes of this plant's dried-up leaves and the corresponding solutions.
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When does the Cymbidium ensifolium 'Xiao Tao Hong' usually sprout?
Bilong Qilian: A cymbidium orchid of the lotus-petal type, found in the deep valleys of the high mountains of northwestern Yunnan in 1999. It is named for its main and secondary petals and its column petals being the same color, with its 6 petals arranged in a lotus shape. It combines color, rarity and fragrance in one, making it a rare and precious variety among orchids. It has fine leaves with deep leaf grooves and softly curved leaf tips. Normally an orchid has an outer three-petal and inner three-petal structure, and the inner three petals...
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Can you spray water on Western azaleas when they are blooming?
This is a plant in the Rhododendron family, and everyone should be fairly familiar with it. When mentioning it, what cannot be left out is its flowers. With their brilliant colors and delicate forms, they have become a very popular flower, and many people grow them in pots and keep them at home. When it is blooming, special care is undoubtedly needed, so can water be sprayed at this time?
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How to distinguish Cymbidium kanran from Cymbidium goeringii when they are not in bloom
This plant was collected in 2009 from the Fuzuo forest area of Langshui Township, Rong County. When collected, it was only a single seedling with a dragon root, and its plant form showed relatively strong lotus-petal characteristics. Looking at the whole flower: its constricted base and flared corners, cupping, and the vividness of its red color are all better than those of Honghe Guan, and a good constricted base is a standout feature that lotus-petal types from Rong County find hard to surpass. This follows the Honghe Guan, Lianzi He, and extra-large lotus types collected from Rong County...
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How to increase air humidity when growing orchids on a balcony?
Orchids like a humid climate. When the air humidity is insufficient, orchid leaves become coarse, wrinkled and lusterless, thus losing their elegant beauty. Based on the practice of fellow orchid growers, there are several ways to increase humidity: 1. Splash water on the floor and spray water into the air. Assessment: almost no cost, but the drawback is that the effect is very short-lived, so it is not practical. 2. ...
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Beware of fake flowers glued onto orchids when buying them
Shanghai Xinmin Evening News reported on March 27: The Hangzhou court sentenced orchid swindler Zhang to 2 years in prison with a 3-year suspended sentence and a fine of 10000 yuan for fraud. Mr. Zhang of Hangzhou is a fairly well-known orchid enthusiast in orchid circles. One day he received a mysterious phone call saying that a precious orchid was for sale. After they met, the mysterious person brought two pots of orchids, saying that one pot...
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What to Do When Lucky Bamboo Leaves Droop? Causes and Solutions
Because of its unique shape and auspicious name, this plant has attracted widespread attention since it was introduced to China, becoming a top choice for growing greenery. Generally, it is kept as a potted plant or grown in a vase. Although many people grow it, quite a few friends have mentioned one problem: drooping leaves. Drooping affects its ornamental value, which has left everyone worried. Let's take a look at how to deal with it below.
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Three issues to note when vernalizing orchids
During the period from the Winter Solstice to Major Cold, temperatures across China are at their lowest of the year, a time commonly known as deep winter. When we talk about growing orchids in deep winter, we cannot forget the vernalization of orchids. The so-called vernalization of Chinese orchids refers to the low-temperature stage that orchids must go through during their reproductive growth, which plays a... role in promoting the growth of flower buds.
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