How to grow Oncidium in summer? Master its growth habits and care essentials
Oncidium, also known as dancing lady orchid, dancing girl orchid and so on, because its shape is very delicate and its flowers are very peculiar, like flying golden butterflies, has become a very important potted flower and cut flower variety in the world. In the hot summer, it is also a rather tough season for Oncidium, so how should flower lovers help Oncidium get through the summer safely?
Oncidium
1. Habits: It likes a humid and semi-shady environment. Besides watering to increase the moisture of the growing medium, spraying water on the leaves and the ground is even more important; increasing air humidity is more beneficial to the growth of leaves and flower stems.
2. Summer care essentials: In summer, pay attention to shading, and cool the plants down promptly when the temperature is too high. In midsummer and autumn, water thoroughly once a day, that is, water until water comes out of the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot. For fertilizing, compound fertilizer is preferable; use light fertilizer and avoid concentrated fertilizer; fertilize in the early morning or after 3 p.m. July and August are the period when the plant sends up flower spikes. During this period, due to high temperature and high humidity, bacterial soft rot is likely to occur, which in severe cases can lead to the death of the plant. For this reason, you can dry the growing medium in the pot on a sunny day, so that bacteria are less likely to multiply under dry conditions; at the same time, promptly cut off rotten leaves and rotten stems. Before entering the high-temperature, high-humidity season, fertilization should be strengthened, especially by increasing the proportion of potassium fertilizer, to cultivate strong seedlings and enhance the plant's disease resistance.
Summer care essentials for the potted ornamental flower Oncidium
Oncidium, a plain and elegant name, also known as dancing lady orchid, dancing girl orchid, golden butterfly orchid, tuberculate-lipped orchid and so on. The plant looks delicate and graceful, the flower stems droop lightly, and the flowers are strange and lovely, shaped like flying golden butterflies, full of dynamism; it is one of the important potted flower and cut flower species in the world. It is suitable for vase arrangement in family rooms and offices, and is also a high-grade flower material for making bouquets and small flower baskets.Habits: It likes a humid and semi-shady environment. Besides watering to increase the moisture of the growing medium, spraying water on the leaves and the ground is even more important; increasing air humidity is more beneficial to the growth of leaves and flower stems.
Summer care essentials: In summer, pay attention to shading, and cool the plants down promptly when the temperature is too high. In midsummer and autumn, water thoroughly once a day, that is, water until water comes out of the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot. For fertilizing, compound fertilizer is preferable; use light fertilizer and avoid concentrated fertilizer; fertilize in the early morning or after 3 p.m. July and August are the period when the plant sends up flower spikes. During this period, due to high temperature and high humidity, bacterial soft rot is likely to occur, which in severe cases can lead to the death of the plant. For this reason, you can dry the growing medium in the pot on a sunny day, so that bacteria are less likely to multiply under dry conditions; at the same time, promptly cut off rotten leaves and rotten stems. Before entering the high-temperature, high-humidity season, fertilization should be strengthened, especially by increasing the proportion of potassium fertilizer, to cultivate strong seedlings and enhance the plant's disease resistance.
Is Oncidium easy to grow? An introduction to Oncidium care essentials
Oncidium, also known as dancing lady orchid, dancing girl orchid, golden butterfly orchid, tuberculate-lipped orchid and so on, has 1~3 leaves and can be divided into thin-leaved species, thick-leaved species and sword-leaved species. Many flower lovers report that it is not easy to grow and difficult to rebloom, but in fact, as long as you master the habits of Oncidium, it is still quite easy to grow. Oncidium is native to tropical rainforests, and its flowers come in diverse colors with a long flowering period; from the first flower opening to the last flower fading lasts more than two months. The flower shape is beautiful, like a little girl dancing, hence the name "dancing lady orchid." This article focuses on introducing the care essentials of Oncidium for everyone's reference and learning.Oncidium cultivation essentials:
1. Cultivation materials: In hot and humid places, use tree fern, boards and pots made of non-oily broadleaf hardwood, and so on, while in dry climates, use sphagnum moss, fern roots, moss and so on to plant in pots with many holes.
2. Oncidium, like most other tropical orchids, likes relatively high air humidity, but because different species of Oncidium differ greatly in plant size, their resistance to drought also differs. Varieties without pseudobulbs have poor drought resistance, so the growing medium in the pot should be kept moist at all times, and water should be replenished as soon as the medium dries out. In winter, reduce water, which is beneficial to flowering; when the temperature is below 10°C, stop watering. In the hot summer, spray water on the ground around the plant, the benches, the pathways and the plant itself to increase air humidity, otherwise its growth will be affected.
3. Daily management: Oncidium is generally not very strict about its environment, but the winter temperature should not be lower than 15°C, and the air humidity should be around 80% in all four seasons. In spring, summer and autumn, it needs a semi-shady environment; in winter, it can be given plenty of sunlight, but do not expose it to the scorching sun of midsummer.
4. Oncidium is mostly propagated by division. Generally, do not water immediately after dividing; when it is slightly dry, spray some water on the leaves, wait until new roots grow and then water, and then spray some balanced fertilizer, but the concentration must not be too high, generally 0.6% to 0.8%. During care, do not water too much, as this easily causes root rot; pay attention to ventilation and light transmission. If there are diseased plants, they should be destroyed promptly and sprayed with some fungicides. During the flowering period, temperature and humidity should not be too high or too low, as this will affect the lifespan of the flowers, shorten the flowering period, and even cause bud drop or premature withering.
Summary: The above is an introduction to the care essentials of Oncidium, and I hope it is helpful to flower lovers growing Oncidium.