What to do if the wine bottle is too high

1. Features

One characteristic of this plant is that its stem may grow particularly long. In the wild, this plant can grow up to 5 meters high at most, so there are always some flower lovers who ask that their bottle orchids are too tall, and some are even almost reaching the roof. If the plant grows too tall, it will be troublesome to transport and manage. At this time, we should cut off the head of the plant and leave the stem of appropriate length. So what should we do specifically? Let me give you a detailed introduction below.

2. Methods

1. Time selection

The cutting operation should be done in spring when the orchid plant is growing vigorously. The temperature and humidity are suitable at this time, which will help the bottle orchid with the head cut off to quickly grow new buds. There are also flower lovers who perform sawing operations in other seasons, but other seasons have more or less some disadvantages, either too hot, too dry, or too cold. These factors will slow down the speed of growing new buds. If you don’t want your bottle orchid to be left bare at home for too long, it is better to choose spring.

2. Specific operations

First we need to find a tool sharp enough to perform this operation. The next step is to choose the cutting position. Many friends who have just started to grow this plant don’t know where to start, but it is actually very simple. Generally, after a plant has grown for a period of time, you will find that the roots become harder and harder, and the hardness of the stem decreases from the root upwards, becoming softer towards the top. If we cut a higher part, that part will be too tender and will easily lose moisture and be easily eroded by bacteria on the wound surface. In this way, the plant will not be easy to take root after cutting, and the wound will easily become soft before it heals. Therefore, we have to choose a relatively hard position that is not too far from the rhizome to cut. Generally, we can choose to cut at 1/3 of the plant. If the plant is too tall, we can cut a little lower. Once you have found the right position, you can start cutting, making sure the surface you cut is as smooth as possible.

3. Benefits of saw head

After the head of this plant is cut off, new green shoots can grow on the cut surface. The growth of side buds will make the plant have multiple heads, making the bottle orchid look even better! If your pot is too tall, you might try cutting it shorter!