How to cultivate wine bottle orchid

Bottle Orchid Growing Conditions

Bottle orchid prefers a warm growing environment. The most suitable growth temperature for it is between 10-28 degrees. The highest temperature it can withstand is 33 degrees, but it is not cold-resistant, so you need to pay attention to keeping warm in a low temperature environment, and it needs sufficient sunlight during the growth process.

How to grow wine bottle orchid

During the growth process, the bottle orchid needs to be planted in soil with good air permeability and a suitable growth temperature, preferably between 20-28 degrees. It should be watered regularly to ensure sufficient humidity, and fertilizer should be applied every 2-3 weeks to speed up its growth.

Watering the bottle orchid

Bottle orchid prefers a humid growing environment, so it needs to be watered in time, otherwise its leaves will turn yellow and wither.

Fertilizing Bottle Orchid

Generally, bottle orchids need to be fertilized once every 2-3 weeks, and compound fertilizers or liquid fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be used. The amount needs to be increased during the growing season, and fertilization needs to be stopped in winter.

Bottle orchid pest control

Pests and diseases can affect the growth of bottle orchids, especially leaf spot disease, which requires spraying with pesticides once every 15 days for prevention and control. The main pests are whiteflies, scale insects, etc., which can be controlled by spraying with malathion emulsion.

How to grow bottle orchid at home

When caring for bottle orchids indoors, sandy loam containing humus is generally used, and a suitable growth temperature is required, preferably 10-28 degrees. During the maintenance period, sufficient sunlight is required, and watering and fertilizing are required in a timely manner.

Notes on the maintenance of wine bottle orchid

When caring for the bottle orchid in winter, it should be moved to a bright place indoors to allow it to have enough temperature to survive the winter. It also needs to be shaded during the hot summer to avoid sunburn.