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How to raise wine bottle orchid in winter

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-07-07 09:06:20
Guarantee temperature: keep the winter temperature above 10 ℃, and move to the room in time after winter. Pay attention to keeping warm: when it is kept outdoors or in low temperature, wrap it with plastic wrap or plastic bag. Proper water control: the amount of water needed to be reduced, the soil is not too dry, and the water temperature should be kept well. Trim slightly: cut off the dry, dense and diseased branches.

I. temperature guarantee

If you want to keep the temperature above 10 ℃ for a safe winter, if the indoor temperature is relatively low, the plants will be frostbitten and rot. After winter, you need to move to the room as soon as possible, and make sure the temperature is not too low.

2. Keep warm

If the temperature of the breeding environment is not up to the standard, it is recommended to use plastic wrap or plastic bag to cover it well, which can play a good heat preservation effect. However, to pay attention to ventilation, it is best to open the other two days apart, so that the plant can also breathe fresh air.

III. proper water control

When the wine bottle orchid is in something, it will temporarily enter into the dormancy state. At this time, it needs to reduce the amount of water, but it can't let the soil dry too dry. When watering, we should pay attention to the dry condition of the soil, and water in time after drying. In addition, the water temperature should be as high as possible, do not use too cold water, do not use hot water, may damage the plant root system.

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4. Trim slightly

Proper pruning is needed in winter, mainly to cut off the thin, dried and dense branches, otherwise, it will increase the loss of nutrients in the soil, and the plant will grow weaker in the next spring. Especially pruning disease branches, to prune happy, or it will infect more branches.

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