Spider Orchid cultivation methods and precautions

1. Maintenance methods

1. Substrate selection: The soil should be fertile, moist, and well-drained. For potted plants, you can use garden soil, leaf mold, or sandy soil. In addition, chicken manure can be used as base fertilizer.

2. Light management: In June and July of summer, the plant should be moved to a cool place and maintain 50% light transmittance. For ground planting, place fresh stems in a warm place with plenty of sunlight in April to encourage root activity. Plants planted in May should be planted in a sunny location.

3. Temperature management: In winter, it should be kept above 15℃. After being moved indoors in winter, there should be good light. Pseudobulbs should be used for storage indoors in winter, and the temperature should be around 17-20℃.

4. Water management: In summer, sufficient water should be given to keep the soil moist and prevent it from being too dry. It does not like a humid environment, and the accumulated water or rain in the pot should be poured out during the rainy season. In winter, watering is needed sparingly and the soil in the pot should be kept relatively dry. Low temperature and high humidity can easily cause the stems and leaves to rot.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Division: Take the plant out of the pot in April, peel off the bulb next to the mother plant and plant it. Then just wait for it to take root and sprout.

2. Overwintering: When raising it in winter, you need to find a place with sufficient light so that it can get more sun, and also control the amount of watering.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Root rot: Excessive watering will cause root rot. You should control the amount of water and keep the soil moist. You also need to support the pot as soon as possible and cut off the rotten roots.

2. Leaf spot disease: When leaf spot disease is found, the diseased leaves should be destroyed immediately to prevent infection to normal leaves. In severe cases, mancozeb wettable powder can be sprayed.

IV. Other issues

1. Is it poisonous? The bulb part is somewhat toxic, but as long as you don’t eat it, you won’t be poisoned.

2. Can it be grown at home: It is very suitable for potted plants at home and can serve as an ornamental plant. It is not difficult to maintain and has a good decorative effect.