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How to Prune Crab Claw Orchid and How to Maintain It After Pruning

Saul Goodman
2020-11-16 11:23:35
Its flowering season is usually in autumn and winter, specifically from October to February of the next year. But it also depends on the specific variety. According to the flowering time, it can be divided into early flowering varieties, middle flowering varieties and late flowering varieties. In addition, according to the maintenance method. If the environment is suitable, it may blossom early and have a large number of flowers and a long flowering period. On the contrary, it will be delayed and the number of flowering will be reduced.

1. how to prune

1. Pruning in the growing period: Pruning in the growing period should be done lightly.Its growth rate is relatively fast, stem nodes will grow redundant leaves, found to be cut off in time.If not pruned, the whole will become very messy, affecting the beauty.

2. Flowering pruning: It is also necessary to prune when entering the bud period. Otherwise, too many buds are prone to poor flowering. Cutting off part of the buds will save a lot of nutrients, and will promote longer flowering time and more colorful flowers. Therefore, pruning is also necessary.

3. Pruning after flowering: Pruning must be done after each flowering. Correct pruning can ensure normal growth.The method of pruning is to cut off the residual flowers and the two or three stems and leaves under the residual flowers.If it is found that there are withered and yellow leaves cut together, as far as possible to save nutrients, to promote better recovery.

Zygocactus japonicus

2. how to maintain after cutting

Newly pruned plants should not be watered or exposed to the sun in a hurry.It should be placed in a ventilated place without light for two days, and then resume management after the wound heals, otherwise the wound will rot easily once it is wet, which will affect the later growth and recovery.Usually slow for two days on the line, you can slowly increase the light, move to the astigmatism.Especially those pruned after flowering, proper fertilization and nourishment should be applied after recovery.

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