Cultivation methods and precautions of February orchid

How to sow February orchid

Sowing time

The most common method to obtain February orchid is sowing. It has strong drought and cold resistance and sowing is very simple. It is usually sown in August or September every year. After a long winter, it will bloom in late spring!

Sowing method

First prepare the potting soil, and try to choose a medium-deep and wide flower pot, so that the planting effect will be better. Fill the flowerpot with a mixture of garden soil, perlite, and wood ash, and add a small amount of base fertilizer.

Evenly spread the prepared seeds in the pot, cover with a thin layer of soil, water thoroughly, cover the pot with glass or film, maintain a certain temperature and humidity, and manage it normally. When the seedlings grow out, provide sunlight in time.

Cultivation method of February orchid

Water and fertilizer requirements

February orchid is a wild flower and vegetable that is easy to manage. You don’t need to be too careful. Just remember to water it regularly.

February orchid likes fertilizer. Adequate nutrients can make February orchid grow strong and promote flowering. Generally speaking, fertilizer needs to be applied four times a year: once in early spring when flower buds grow, once after the flowers fade, once after fruiting, and once before winter. Of course, during the growth process of February orchid, you can spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution appropriately, the flower color will be more colorful and the fruit will be fuller.

Repotting and pruning

Potted February orchids have relatively high requirements for potting soil (don’t compare them with those planted outdoors, there is no comparability), so they need to be replaced once a year during maintenance. Garden soil, perlite, wood ash and an appropriate amount of base fertilizer are usually used.

In order to ensure the good ornamental effect of February orchid, it is necessary to control its fruiting period, so pay attention to pruning it during the fruiting period, and cut it to a height of 10 to 15 cm with scissors. Don't be reluctant!

Precautions for breeding of February orchid

The maintenance method of February orchid is very simple. It has no strict requirements on temperature and humidity. It can grow well as long as the environment is not very harsh.

In addition, February orchid is also a common wild vegetable. It has abundant stems and leaves, which are beneficial to human health. However, viewing the flowers and eating the vegetables are contradictory. It is rarely planted in families. If you don’t have a heart that loves flowers, you might as well plant it as a wild vegetable!