Spider Orchid cultivation methods and precautions

Spider orchid is a very easy-to-grow plant. Even a novice can easily keep it in good condition. It is often grown as a home potted plant and is an indispensable purifying green plant in offices and living rooms. The roots of spider orchid are fleshy, so pay attention to the choice of flower pots and soil, and pay attention to changes in surrounding temperature, light, etc.

How to grow spider orchid

1. Matrix selection

To grow spider orchids, you need to choose fertile, moist, and well-drained soil. If you use potted plants, you can use garden soil, leaf mold, and sandy soil. If conditions permit, you can also use chicken manure as a breeding raw material.

2. Lighting management

Spider orchids need to be moved to a cool place in June and July and maintain a light transmittance of 50%. Phalaenopsis orchids planted in the ground can be placed in a warm place with sufficient sunlight in April, which can effectively promote root activity.

3. Temperature management

In winter, the growth temperature of spider orchid should be kept above 15℃. After winter, it should be moved indoors and stored in pseudobulbs at a temperature of about 17-20℃.

4. Moisture management

In the summer, you need to water it sufficiently to keep the soil moist, but please note that it does not like a humid environment, so during the rainy season, remember to pour out the accumulated water in the pot. In the winter, remember to water it sparingly and keep the soil in the pot in a relatively dry state.

Spider plant care precautions

1. Winter

When caring for spider orchid in winter, it needs a place with sufficient light, and its light exposure time can be appropriately extended. Because the light is weak in winter, extending the light exposure time can make up for the sunlight it needs.

2. Diseases

Spider orchid is susceptible to leaf spot disease. When you find leaf spot disease, you should destroy the diseased leaves immediately. If the disease is serious, you can also spray the plant with mancozeb wettable powder.