Crab claw orchid is a shrubby epiphytic succulent plant of Cactaceae, also known as "Christmas cactus", "crab claw Lotus", and "icing on the cake".
There are many varieties of Christmas Cactus, such as white Christmas White and snow, yellow christmas flame and golden beauty, purple magado and pink Camilla.
Crab claw orchid is an epiphytic shrubby succulent plant. Its stems are leafless and spinless, and most of them have branches. Its color is usually bright green, sometimes a little purple.
The flower of Christmas Cactus is in the top of branch, usually rose red, the two ends of flower grow symmetrically, the whole flower is about 6-9cm long.
The cool and warm environment is most suitable for the growth of Christmas Cactus, which has good drought resistance, but is afraid of the hot and hot weather in midsummer. At this time, it is necessary to move into the semi hidden place for maintenance, keep the surrounding temperature between 20-25 ℃, and if the temperature is about 15 ℃, the plant will enter the dormancy state.
The growth of Christmas Cactus does not need long-term light, so we can control the flowering period by adjusting the light time. For example, if we keep 8-10 hours of light every day, we can bloom in 2-3 months.
The loose soil with rich organic matter and good drainage and air permeability should be selected for breeding.
Ornamental value is the most important value of Christmas Cactus. Because of the long growth of the nodal stem and its hanging shape, it is often made into Chlorophytum and placed in windowsill, entrance of the atrium and other places for indoor decoration. Because the flowering period of Christmas Cactus can be controlled by adjusting the light, so many Christmas Cactus flowering periods are regulated in October, which is a good choice for indoor potted flower culture in winter.
Crab claw orchid is planted in most western countries during the "Christmas" period, so it is called "Christmas cactus" by Christian people.
The Christmas Cactus has the good moral of "running the universe" and "taking the lead of great fortune".
Christmas cactus, crab claw lotus, fairy finger flower, icing on the cake. The origin of Christmas Cactus is Brazil. It is widely cultivated in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. At present, it is also planted all over China.
