3 care tips for a jade hairpin-shaped crab claw orchid: beautiful form and brilliant blooms
Crab claw orchid blooms are lively, brilliant and beautiful, and many plant lovers adore it. When we talk about the crab claw orchid, we can never avoid the word "grafting". A well-grafted crab claw orchid not only has a beautiful plant shape but also blooms abundantly. Recently, a gardener saw a crab claw orchid grafted by a flower enthusiast named "Glorious Years", which is as beautiful as a "jade hairpin" (Hosta). Let's take a look.
1. The high-value "jade hairpin" crab claw orchid
This is the pot of crab claw orchid in the picture above. Isn't it exquisite and beautiful? Some plant lovers, upon seeing this and then comparing it with their own crab claw orchid at home, find it is simply the difference between Dongshi and Xishi. Now, this plant lover's crab claw orchid is about to bloom. At this time, use an organic nutrient solution rich in phosphorus and potassium for topdressing to promote bud formation and ensure blooming. Let's take a look at how he grafted this crab claw orchid.
2. "Triangle dragon fruit" grafting
The first thing this plant lover did was choose the stem of a "triangle dragon fruit" (Hylocereus undatus) for grafting. Usually, we use cactus stems for grafting. Cactus stems are usually thick and sturdy, while this dragon fruit stem has a more beautiful shape and is somewhat more delicate. The flower enthusiast also said that cactus is tough but grows relatively slowly, while grafting with triangle dragon fruit grows faster.
3. Tip two: pure pine needle care
The second thing this plant lover did was use pure pine needles for care. Many crab claw orchid owners wonder what soil is best when caring for them. Actually, the requirement for soil mixing is just drainage and aeration. Pine needles have excellent drainage and aeration. The flower enthusiast used pure pine needles for care, which shows he is an experienced veteran gardener. This is something we can learn from too.
Some plant lovers may wonder: I am currently using other soil, should I immediately switch to pine needles? Actually, there is no need for that. As long as the soil you use has good drainage and aeration, that's fine. Adjusting watering and fertilizing according to the soil you use is the best approach. We can prepare a plant monitor to measure pot soil moisture and fertility, so that watering and fertilizing won't go wrong.
4. Tip three: summer care has "three bigs"
The third thing this plant lover did was the "three bigs", namely during summer: big water, big fertilizer, big sun. Because the care environment has good ventilation, watering is basically done whenever the soil dries, no problem. Because the crab claw orchid grows vigorously, give it a root-strengtheningHuadongde organic nutrient solutiononce a week, diluted 1000 times for use, and the growth is excellent. Big sun does not mean direct exposure to blazing sun, but big sun under tree shade. With large trees providing shade, it can get light in the morning and evening, and the effect could not be better.
If you also want to graft your crab claw orchid into the beautiful form of a "jade hairpin", you might as well try these methods from this plant lover. He figured them out all by himself, and accidentally raised the crab claw orchid's beauty to a whole new level. Plant lovers, take action now.