How to care for虎皮兰 (Tiger Skin Orchid)
An introduction to the green plant and flower care aspects of how to care for a Tiger Skin Orchid, with detailed answers to follow by the editor.
Talking about Tiger Skin Orchids, many flower enthusiasts are certainly familiar with them. They are a very beautiful foliage plant with fresh and vibrant leaves, making them highly ornamental when kept at home. However, recently many flower enthusiasts have privately messaged that they can't seem to care for their Tiger Skin Orchids well, and the plants always look wilted and lackluster. But don't worry, flower enthusiasts, today I'm going to tell you how to care for your Tiger Skin Orchids to make them look vigorous and healthy!
I. Appropriate lighting for care
Firstly, let's talk about the lighting requirements for Tiger Skin Orchids. They are relatively shade-tolerant, and the common potted Tiger Skin Orchids at home do not require high lighting, just sufficient light, or even diffused light is enough for normal growth.
Except during the hot summer, it is essential to avoid direct sunlight. In other seasons, Tiger Skin Orchids can be exposed to more sunlight. If they do not receive sunlight for a long time, their leaves will become increasingly dull and lack vitality.
But all flower enthusiasts must pay attention: before exposing the Tiger Skin Orchid to the sun, give it an adaptation period. Don't place it in direct sunlight all at once, as this can harm the plant. So, we should first put it in a diffused light environment and then gradually adapt to sunlight.
How to care for Tiger Skin Orchid
II. Suitable care soil
Tiger Skin Orchids are very adaptable to soil and do not have strict soil requirements. However, they prefer looser sandy soil or humus soil. Since Tiger Skin Orchids are drought-tolerant, for potted care, you can use fertile garden soil mixed with some coal slag and a bit of poultry manure as a base fertilizer, which will also make the Tiger Skin Orchid grow robustly.
III. Appropriate care temperature
Let's also talk about the temperature requirements for Tiger Skin Orchids. They are relatively adaptable to temperature, but one thing to note is that in the cold winter, Tiger Skin Orchids must not be kept below 10 degrees Celsius for an extended period, as temperatures below this can cause the base of the plant to rot and easily lead to the death of the entire plant.
IV. Maintain appropriate moisture
Watering Tiger Skin Orchids must be moderate. Flower enthusiasts must master a slogan: "Better dry than wet." In spring, you can water a bit more because it is when Tiger Skin Orchids sprout new buds. Also, in the high summer temperatures, it is essential to keep the soil moist to prevent the plant from becoming too dry and dying.