Nowadays people's homes generally have balconies, and small apartments also have bay windows. With the improvement of rural life, whether in the city or the countryside, more and more people are caring for flowers and plants. The lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium) has been a variety receiving relatively more attention in recent years. Although it is not as popular as green plants like pothos and lilies, its horticultural value cannot be ignored. In many regions of our country there are plant enthusiasts growing lady's slipper orchids. Today the editor will introduce the cultivation methods for lady's slipper orchids.
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<p style="text-indent:2em;"><span style="color:#FF0000"><strong>Cultivation methods for lady's slipper orchids</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-indent:2em;"><span style="color:#0000FF">1. Potting soil</span></p>
<p style="text-indent:2em;">Like most green plants, lady's slipper orchids are potted in spring or autumn each year, as these two seasons are more suitable for the growth of green plants. The editor suggests choosing unglazed clay pots, which are more practical; compared with plastic or glazed pots, unglazed clay pots have stronger breathability, allowing lady's slipper orchids to better absorb air and nutrients. As for the soil, it is best to use soil collected from their native habitat, or you can use a potting mix made of 0.5 part coarse sand, 1 part humus soil, 0.5 part perlite and 1 part peat soil.</p>
<p style="text-indent:2em;"><span style="color:#0000FF">2. Potting up</span></p>
<p style="text-indent:2em;">Before potting up a lady's slipper orchid, first cut off the old, withered leaves beside the new shoots, and remove the blackened, rotting roots. Then place the orchid plant with all its roots flat on a surface covered with about 1/4 base soil, and evenly fill the pot with the soil until the root system is completely buried, with only the new shoots protruding. Finally, cover the pot surface with water-soaked white moss, and water thoroughly to finish.</p>
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<p style="text-indent:2em;"><span style="color:#0000FF">3. Watering</span></p>
<p style="text-indent:2em;">Watering is the key to growing lady's slipper orchids, and everyone must master the amount and frequency of watering well. Generally, during the peak growing season, if lady's slipper orchids lack water in early summer, it is very likely to cause signs of slow or halted growth. The editor suggests watering the soil thoroughly each time, but not letting it overflow. After watering, you can appropriately place some hard, drainage-friendly potting material, which can help lady's slipper orchids absorb.</p>
<p style="text-indent:2em;"><span style="color:#0000FF">4. Temperature</span></p>
<p style="text-indent:2em;">The usual temperature for lady's slipper orchids can generally be kept below 20 degrees; too high a temperature makes them hard to endure, so everyone needs to find ways to cool things down. If cultivating in most areas of southern or northern China, unless there is a cooled greenhouse in summer, successful cultivation is impossible, let alone flowering. As for light, lady's slipper orchids prefer overcast days; strong light exposure will make their leaves turn yellow and wither. If you decide to grow lady's slipper orchids, try to find a spot where you can provide shade.</p>
<p style="text-indent:2em;">That is all that Tuliu.com has to introduce today about the cultivation methods for lady's slipper orchids. Growing lady's slipper orchids is actually not difficult; you just need to pay more attention to daily temperature and watering issues.</p>
These days most homes generally have a balcony, and even small apartments have bay windows. As rural life improves, more and more friends are growing and caring for flowers and plants, both in the city and the countryside. The lady's slipper (Cypripedium) has drawn considerable attention in recent years; although it is not as widespread as green plants like pothos and lilies, its horticultural value cannot be overlooked. In many regions of our country there are plant lovers growing lady's slippers, so today the editor will introduce the cultivation methods for lady's slipper.
Cultivation Methods for Lady's Slipper
1. Potting soil
Like most green plants, lady's slipper is potted in spring or autumn each year, as these two seasons are more suitable for plant growth. The editor recommends choosing unglazed clay pots, which are more practical; compared with plastic or glazed pots, unglazed clay pots have better breathability, allowing lady's slipper to absorb air and nutrients more effectively. As for the soil, it is best to use soil collected from its native habitat, or a growing mix prepared with 0.5 part coarse sand, 1 part humus soil, 0.5 part perlite and 1 part peat soil.
2. Potting
Before potting lady's slipper, first cut off the old withered leaves beside the new shoots and remove blackened, rotted roots; then lay the whole plant with its full root system flat on a surface covered with about 1/4 base soil, evenly fill the pot with the growing mix until the roots are completely buried with only the new shoots protruding, and finally cover the pot surface with water-soaked white moss, then water thoroughly to finish.
3. Watering
Watering lady's slipper is the key to cultivation, and you must master both the amount and frequency of watering. Generally, during the peak growing season, if lady's slipper lacks water in early summer, it is very likely to show signs of slow or halted growth. The editor recommends watering thoroughly each time, but not letting it overflow. After watering, you can appropriately add some hard, free-draining potting material, which helps lady's slipper absorb.
4. Temperature
The usual temperature for lady's slipper can generally be kept below 20 degrees; too high a temperature is hard for lady's slipper to endure, so you need to find ways to cool it down. If you want to cultivate it in most areas of southern or northern China, it is impossible to succeed unless there is a cooled greenhouse in summer, let alone to have it flower. As for light, lady's slipper prefers overcast days; strong light will turn its leaves yellow and withered. If you decide to grow lady's slipper, try to find a spot where you can provide shade.
That is all Tuliu.com has to introduce today about the cultivation methods for lady's slipper. Growing lady's slipper is actually not difficult; you just need to pay more attention to daily temperature and watering issues.