Choose a suitable breeding site to purchase high-quality crab flower seedlings, cultivate soil and fertilize, watering and light pruning and reproductive pest control. As people pay increasing attention to the ecological environment and natural aesthetics, crab flowers have gradually become a popular choice for family breeding and garden greening due to their unique ornamental and medicinal value. Crab flowers, scientific names of Crabclaw Orchid, are native to tropical America and are named because their flowers look like crab claws. This article will introduce you in detail the crab flower breeding methods, help you get started easily, and realize the gorgeous transformation from a novice breeding expert. Choose a suitable breeding site. Crab flower breeding sites should be in places with sufficient sunshine and good ventilation. Indoor breeding can choose balconies, window sills, etc.., outdoor breeding requires building awnings to avoid direct sunlight. The site should maintain a certain humidity, but also Pay attention to drainage to prevent accumulation of water. When purchasing high-quality crab flower seedlings, you should choose healthy, disease-free plants. The leaves of the plants should be green green without yellow leaves or dead leaves. The flowers should be full and brightly colored. When purchasing, you can buy from a regular flower market or a gardening store to ensure the purity of the variety. The cultivation soil and the cultivation soil for fertilizing crab flowers must be loose, breathable, and well-drained. Nutrient soil mixed with legus soil, peat soil, perlite, etc. can be used. In terms of fertilization, spring and autumn are the peak growth seasons for crab flowers, so you can appropriately increase the amount of fertilization. The fertilization is mainly based on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizers, which are applied once a month. Watering and lighting Crab flowers like a humid environment, but avoid standing water. When watering, the soil should be kept moist, but not too much. When high temperatures in summer, the number of watering can be increased appropriately, and in winter, watering should be reduced. In terms of lighting, crab flowers like to scatter light and need to be shaded in summer to avoid direct sunlight. Pruning and reproduction Crab flowers are mainly carried out during the growing season to remove sick branches and dead branches to maintain the beautiful shape of the plant. In terms of reproduction, crab flowers can be cultivated by cuttage, plant separation and other methods. During cuttage, healthy branches are selected and cut into 5-10 cm long pieces, insert them into the sand, keep the soil moist, and transplant them after taking root. Pest and insect pest control Common pests and diseases in crab flowers include scale insects, red spiders, etc. The control methods are as follows: 1. Scale insects: You can spray the plants with diluted imidacloprid or dimethoate emulsifiable concentrate, spraying every 7-10 days, and spray continuously 2-3 times.
2. Red spider: The plants can be sprayed with diluted pesticides such as avermectins or chlorfenuron, once every 5-7 days, and sprayed 2-3 times continuously.
The cultivation of crab flowers is not complicated. As long as the above points are mastered, beautiful crab flowers can be easily cultivated. During the breeding process, the following points should also be paid attention to: 1. Maintain a good ventilated environment and prevent pests and diseases.
2. Inspect the plants regularly and remove sick and weak branches and dead branches in time.
3. Adjust maintenance measures such as watering and fertilization in a timely manner according to the growth conditions of the plants.
Crab flower farming is an interesting and beneficial activity. I hope this article can help you and allow you to gain a lot in the process of cultivating crab flowers.