A Detailed Guide to the Latest Cultivation Methods and Precautions for Cymbidium sinense
Cymbidium sinense is also called the New Year orchid and is a terrestrial plant of the Orchidaceae family. It is distributed throughout various regions of China, and Cymbidium sinense is in fact a type of orchid. Today, Cymbidium sinense is also a relatively popular orchid in China, and it is widely welcomed for decorating indoor environments and for potted cultivation. So how should Cymbidium sinense be cultivated? And what needs attention? Below, the editor brings you the cultivation methods and precautions for Cymbidium sinense. Let's take a look!
1. Propagation Methods
The propagation of Cymbidium sinense is mainly based on division propagation. Division propagation is relatively simple to carry out, and after successful division, flowering is also relatively fast. It is mainly done by cutting apart the pseudobulbs of clustered orchids, separating them into individual plants, and then planting them independently, thereby achieving the purpose of multiplication. When dividing, it is best to do so during the dormant period, that is, when the plant has not yet grown new buds and has not yet produced new roots. After division, the roots should be soaked in thiophanate-methyl or similar for about a quarter of an hour, then slightly dried before replanting. However, the multiplication rate of division propagation is not high, so it is relatively difficult to meet large-scale production needs.
2. Reasonable Watering
When watering Cymbidium sinense, misting is mainly used, and the flower buds must not come into direct contact with water, otherwise they are prone to rot. In summer, shading work should be done well, and in summer and autumn, the leaf surface should be kept relatively dry before nightfall. In winter and spring, it is best to water around sunrise and sunset, and appropriate misting around the plant can increase air humidity and promote the growth of Cymbidium sinense. During the growing period of Cymbidium sinense, air humidity should be maintained at about 80%. In winter, it can be appropriately reduced to about 50%, and when the soil is relatively dry, it should be watered in time; Cymbidium sinense should not be kept in a dry environment for a long time.
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Fertilization for Cymbidium sinense should mainly be light. Generally, topdressing begins in late spring and ends in late autumn. When fertilizing, the temperature should be maintained at around 20 degrees, and fertilization should be stopped on rainy days. During the growing period of Cymbidium sinense, it should be fertilized once a week. After entering autumn and winter, the growth rate of Cymbidium sinense noticeably declines, so fertilization should be appropriately reduced to about once every three weeks. After fertilizing, water appropriately to avoid fertilizer touching the leaves; fertilization should be done on sunny days, and avoid fertilizing on cloudy days, which can cause root rot. It should be noted that although Cymbidium sinense likes fertilizer, the amount and concentration of fertilizer should also be controlled to avoid fertilizer damage.
4. Precautions
To ensure that Cymbidium sinense can normally take root and sprout, we first need to pay attention to controlling the temperature well; the temperature should be controlled at around 25 degrees. The temperature must not be too low. If it is below 20 degrees, its growth rate will noticeably decline. Therefore, insulation work should be done well in winter to avoid cold damage caused by excessively low temperatures. Then we also need to pay attention to controlling light well, because Cymbidium sinense is a plant that relatively likes light, and sufficient light must be ensured for it to grow normally; otherwise, flowering will be poor. However, in summer, shading work should be done well to avoid leaves being scorched by excessively strong light.
The above is a brief introduction to the cultivation methods and precautions for Cymbidium sinense. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!