Suitable Growing Environment and Cutting Propagation Methods for Golden Chestnut Orchid

Golden Chestnut Orchid, of the family Chloranthaceae and genus Chloranthus, is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant with a rich fragrance and a flowering period lasting up to 3 months, with the first flush of flowers being the most fragrant. So, what environment is suitable for growing Golden Chestnut Orchid? Can it be propagated by cuttings?

1. What environment is suitable for growing Golden Chestnut Orchid?

1. Water: It likes moisture. In summer it needs watering every day, and in dry weather

the foliage should be watered frequently. In the rainy season, control watering and avoid waterlogging; when it rains, pour off the water in the pot.

2. Fertilizer: It likes fertilizer; apply light fertilizer frequently. During the flowering period, top-dressing can be applied often, preferably diluted rotted cake fertilizer.

3. Soil: It requires loose, fertile, humus-rich, well-drained sandy loam. When using ordinary potting soil, mix in 20% river sand.

4. Temperature: It likes warmth; the suitable growing temperature is 15-30°C, and it needs to stay above 5°C to overwinter.

5. Light: It likes sunlight but avoids direct scorching sun, so it needs shading in summer.

2. Can Golden Chestnut Orchid be propagated by cuttings?

Golden Chestnut Orchid can be propagated by division, cuttings or layering. Division is carried out in early spring, when the temperature must not be below 5°C. For cuttings, take 6-10 cm sturdy 2-year-old branches during the plum rain season, or take current-year tender shoots for cuttings in autumn; mix coarse river sand, leaf mold and the like as the substrate, keep it moist, and roots will form in 40 days. Layering can be done throughout the year except in excessively cold or hot weather.

3. What is the flower language of Golden Chestnut Orchid?

The flower language and symbolic meaning of Golden Chestnut Orchid: hidden beauty. Golden Chestnut Orchid is also called Pearl Orchid; its flowers grow in spikes and are borne at the tips of new branches. The flowers are very small, green at first and gradually turning golden yellow. Though the flowers are small, they have a rich fragrance and a relatively long flowering period. Placed indoors, they can bring a fragrant scent to the whole hall. The origin of its flower language is also related to its fragrance, because Golden Chestnut Orchid looks quite ordinary on the surface.