1. Temperature: the most suitable temperature is 18-25 degrees, because according to its habits, it likes to be warm. In winter, do not put it in too cold place, try to keep it at 10 to 12 degrees, and not too high, because it is in the period of dormancy.
2. Light: it likes light but is afraid of strong light. In summer, a little shade is needed, but not all of it. The shading degree can be about 50-60%. In other seasons, generally speaking, the whole day can be illuminated, unless it is too strong direct light. Although winter dormancy, but also do not in too dark place.
3. Watering: Purple root orchid likes to be wet, but is afraid of water logging. It is better to choose a substrate that is easy to drain, and do not overdo it when pouring at ordinary times, with no ponding as the boundary. But water can not be lost, or flowering will be affected, or wait for the substrate to dry for a long time before pouring.
4. Fertilization: it does not need too much fertilizer. Select the soil with rich nutrition, and then add some fertilizer, usually the need for topdressing is less, can be 1 - 2 times a month
1. Reproduction: the most commonly used method is sowing. Generally speaking, it is a way of "pot seeding", i.e. breeding at home. From June to July, the temperature is suitable. After sowing, we also need to adjust the surrounding temperature so that we can germinate in about 20 days. However, if you want it to bloom, you need to wait for a long time, usually three to four years.
2. Change basin: once a year or two. It is better to use the soil with more humus and good drainage, such as sandy loam, rotten leaf soil, etc. If the nutrients in the soil are not enough, some can be added.
1. Disease: after too much water or rain in rainy season, it is easy to cause "root rot", which will cause root rot, and then the growth of the whole plant will be affected. At this time need to control water, and take off the pot will be rotten root cut, use some medicine is also helpful
2. Insect pests: the main one is "scale insects", which can be removed with alcohol, tweezers, toothpicks and other tools, or spray.
1. Toxicity: although it gives a strong fragrance, it is non-toxic.
2. Is it suitable to be raised at home? It's a flower watching variety.
