Crab Claw Orchid Cutting Propagation Guide, 100 Common Flowers Updated Daily

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The Crab Claw Orchid gets its name because its stem segments look like crab claws. It is also often called Crab Claw Lotus, and I think this name suits it better, because the flowers it produces look like lotus blossoms. The Crab Claw Orchid usually blooms around Christmas and New Year, so in Western countries it is also called the "Christmas Cactus". Its stem segments droop down once they reach a certain length, and small purplish-red flowers cover the whole rim of the pot. With such a beautiful flower, how could you not propagate a few more pots? Let's take a look at the Crab Claw Orchid cutting method below!

Suitable cutting methods for Crab Claw Orchid

Leaf cuttings

Time and temperature for Crab Claw Orchid cuttings

The cutting time for Crab Claw Orchid is chosen in spring and autumn, from March to June, or starting in September. It generally takes about 20 days to root.

Preparation of cutting tools

Small flower pot, loose and breathable soil, watering can, spray bottle, scissors or blade, carbendazim,Rooting powder (absolutely essential)

Cutting steps for Crab Claw Orchid:

Step one: Select relatively thick and strong leaves of the Crab Claw Orchid and cut them off; generally choosing the top 2 to 5 segments is enough;

Step two: Soak the cut leaves in a carbendazim solution for 30 minutes, then take them out and let the wounds air-dry;

Step three: During the drying period, prepare the cutting soil, then apply rooting powder to the wound area of the dried leaves;

Step four: Insert the treated leaves neatly into the soil about 2-3 cm deep, then spray water on the potting soil until it is moist;

Step five: Place the potted Crab Claw Orchid cuttings in a low-light, well-ventilated spot for care.

• Precautions

• After cutting the leaves, apply carbendazim to the cut area on the mother plant to prevent wound infection.

• The soil used for Crab Claw Orchid cuttings must be loose, breathable, and well-draining. You can choose sun-dried sandy soil

• Crab Claw Orchid cuttings do not require much water; just keep the potting soil slightly moist; never water too much

• Do not water the newly inserted leaves heavily, first because they may rot, and second because it may wash the newly inserted leaves out of the soil surface

• The cut leaves must be air-dried until the wounds are dry

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