Soil: The crabapple does not have too many requirements to the soil, can grow normally in the majority soil. Illumination: crabapple likes sufficient sunshine, can offer the sufficient illumination to it when conserve. Nutrients: Farmyard Manure can be used once a year in the fall, according to the size of the soil fertility fertilization. Moisture: It likes humid environment, soil moisture is less than 50%, it is necessary to give timely water supplement. In summer, when there is more rain, we should pay attention to drainage.
Preference for half shade
You should know that wild Paphiopedilum grows under trees that can block the hot sun, so Paphiopedilum likes a semi-shady environment best, and it is best to keep it in a place with sufficient astigmatism, and never expose it to the sun. Only in winter, the light is soft, and you can directly bask in the sun.
2. like warm
The most suitable growth temperature for Paphiopedilum is 18-25 , especially afraid of freezing, most Paphiopedilum can only withstand the low temperature of 5-12 .Only a few native species can withstand the low temperature of 0-5 C, so Paphiopedilum must be moved indoors in winter for maintenance.
3. Preference for moisture
Paphiopedilum likes moisture, and the plant does not have pseudobulbs that can store water, so it can be watered by observing the dry soil surface at ordinary times.In summer, the air is dry, but also to the plant leaves and around the spray water humidification, low temperature in winter, less watering, keep the pot soil slightly dry.
4. like thin fat
Paphiopedilum likes fertilizer, and it should be fertilized once a month during the growth period. The concentration of fertilizer and water should be light, and the elements of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be balanced, and the application of nitrogen fertilizer should not be biased.Switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering to promote plant flowering, concentration should also be light, thin fertilizer is the best, low temperature in winter, stop fertilization.
5. Precautions
Paphiopedilum likes water and is afraid of waterlogging, so when raising Paphiopedilum at home, it is best to plant it in a super breathable earthen pot, which can effectively prevent the root rot of Paphiolum.Usually, we should spray water to the plants to humidify, but on the premise of good ventilation, in order to avoid Paphiopedilum rotten roots and leaves.
