How to grow and prune dragon beard orchid

Dragon beard orchid is an ornamental flower plant that is easy to raise. It prefers light and will grow better in an environment with sufficient light, which is also very beneficial for its flowering, so pay attention to the control of light. Also, when watering, weigh the weight of the pot soil to water appropriately.

How to cultivate dragon beard orchid

1. Flower soil

Dragon beard orchid is a plant that prefers fertile and loose soil . Generally speaking, it is best to prepare it yourself. You can mix garden soil, leaf mold, base fertilizer, and fine sand in a ratio of 1:2:1:0.5 to make potting soil, and you can put it into use after it is prepared.

2. Flower Pots

The dragon beard orchid itself is a plant with large branches, so when choosing a flower pot, you should choose a tall and spacious flower pot . This way, it can accommodate its vigorous root system, making the plant grow stronger and more upright.

3. Lighting

If you want the dragon beard orchid to grow well, you need to place it in a warm and sunny environment , so that the leaves of the whole plant will be bright and will not become yellow and droopy. It needs to be exposed to at least 4 hours of light every day, and you can place it on a south-facing balcony.

4. Pruning

When pruning the dragon beard orchid, we need to disinfect the scissors first, and then cut short some of the overly lush branches of the dragon beard orchid , which can greatly reduce the loss of nutrients.

5. Fertilization

When choosing fertilizers for dragon beard orchids, you can buy special fertilizers and then follow the instructions above to fertilize them reasonably. If conditions permit, you can use farmyard manure by yourself , which is a fertilizer rich in organic matter and can also supplement nutrition well.

Precautions for the maintenance of dragon beard orchid

1. Temperature

The most suitable growth temperature for dragon beard orchid is between 20-30 degrees . If it enters summer, please note that the plant will enter a dormant state when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees. If the temperature in winter is lower than 5 degrees, its growth will stop.

2. Watering

Dragon beard orchid is a plant that requires a lot of water, especially in summer , the soil in the pot should be kept moist. It is better to water it twice a week . Do not allow water to accumulate after watering, otherwise it will cause the roots of the whole plant to rot. After winter, you can water it once every half a month or longer .

How to prune the dragon beard orchid

The best time to prune the dragon's beard orchid is usually in spring and autumn , which is conducive to the continued growth of the plant after pruning, and the pruned branches are more likely to survive at this time. The dragon's blood tree is a light-loving and drought-tolerant plant, and basically does not need to be pruned. If there are yellow leaves, they can be pruned off and placed in a bright place indoors.

The pruned branches of the dragon beard orchid can be used for cuttings . The branches need to be cut into 15 cm length as cuttings. 1-2 leaves at the base of the branches also need to be removed, and then directly inserted into a pot filled with culture soil. 3-5 roots will be enough in each pot.