Choose an appropriate breeding environment, adjust watering frequency, fertilize and prune, prevent pests and diseases, pay attention to keeping warm. Dendrobium is known as the "gold of plants" and is loved by many flower lovers because of its unique medicinal value and beautiful flowers. With the arrival of winter, how to spend the winter has become a concern for many flower lovers. This article will introduce you in detail the correct way for Dendrobium to spend the winter and help your Dendrobium survive the cold winter safely. Choose a suitable breeding environment 1. Temperature: The suitable growth temperature for Dendrobium in winter is 10-20℃. Too high or too low will affect its growth. In winter, a warm environment should be provided for Dendrobium.
2. Lighting: Dendrobium likes semi-cloudy, and the sunshine is weak in winter. You can increase the lighting time appropriately, but avoid direct sunlight.
3. Humidity: Dendrobium likes a humid environment. In winter, the air is dry and the indoor humidity needs to be maintained at 50%-70%. Adjust the watering frequency 1. In winter, dendrobium grows slowly and requires less water. The watering frequency should be appropriately reduced.
2. When watering, choose to do it in the morning or evening to avoid watering during high temperatures.
3. When watering, ensure that water penetrates into the roots to avoid stagnant water. Fertilization and pruning 1. Dendrobium grows slowly in winter. You can appropriately reduce the number of fertilization times and choose compound fertilizers with low nitrogen, high phosphorus and potassium.
2. In winter, dendrobium branches are easy to wither, so withered branches should be pruned in time to facilitate their growth. Prevention of pests and diseases 1. Dendrobium is easily infested by pests and diseases in winter, such as scale insects, red spiders, etc. It must be observed in time. When pests and diseases are discovered, biopesticides can be used to control them.
2. Regularly clean the leaves of Dendrobium to keep the leaves clean and reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases. Pay attention to warm preservation measures 1. When the temperature is low in winter, Dendrobium is prone to freezing damage. At night or when the temperature is low, Dendrobium can be covered with plastic films, cotton cloth and other materials to prevent freezing damage.
2. If the outdoor temperature is too low, please move Dendrobium chinensis indoors for maintenance to avoid freezing damage.
It is not difficult for dendrobium to survive the winter. As long as you master the correct maintenance methods, you can let your dendrobium survive the cold winter safely. I hope this article can help you and wish your dendrobium thrive!
Note: This article refers to authoritative industry materials such as the "China Flower Breeding Manual". The data and comments come from third-party sources, aiming to provide users with practical and detailed methods for Dendrobium to spend the winter.