How to grow dragon beard orchid

1. Maintenance methods

1. Flower pot selection: It is an aerial root plant, so it is best to use a clay pot or tile pot with good air permeability, which is very beneficial to its growth.

2. Nutrient management: Fertilization can promote better growth. Before planting and when repotting, you can apply an appropriate amount of bone meal as base fertilizer. Be careful to avoid the root system of the plant to prevent root rot. Normally, you can apply thin fertilizers frequently, and apply farm organic fertilizers once every ten days or so. Other chemical fertilizers need to be used in appropriate amounts according to the instructions. During its growth period, foliar fertilizer can be applied.

3. Water management: It has relatively high requirements for water. Reasonable watering can make it grow healthily and have luxuriant branches and leaves. Note that the water for watering must be clean and acidic. Do not use sewage with bacteria for watering. Watering needs to be thorough, and you can spray water on the surface of the pot appropriately to increase the air humidity.

4. Light management: It likes scattered light and should be properly shaded in summer to prevent leaf burns. Avoid strong sunlight exposure. If it is kept in a dark environment for a long time, its stems will easily grow too long, the leaves will become slender and weak, become thinner and the leaf color will become lighter and lose its luster, and the plant shape will become loose, affecting its appearance.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction method: It is best to propagate it in spring and autumn. Take branches of about 15 cm as cuttings, cut off one or two leaves at the base, apply an appropriate amount of bone meal as base fertilizer in the transplanting pot, insert it into the potting soil and place it in a semi-shaded position. Pay attention to maintaining the humidity of the air and potting soil, and keep the ambient temperature at 25°C. It will take about three weeks to take root and sprout.

2. Pruning method: Its pruning is relatively simple. Just pay attention to pruning the diseased branches and dead leaves at the bottom in time, which is beneficial to maintaining the health of the plant and the beauty of the plant shape.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Yellowing leaves: Pay attention to watering on a regular basis. If the soil in the pot is dry, the leaves will easily turn yellow, which will affect the beauty of the plant. If the room temperature is lower than 10℃ in winter, the leaves will turn yellow or even fall off, so you need to take measures to keep warm.

2. Pests: Its main pests are scale insects. Once pests are found, you can use insecticides to spray and kill them according to the instructions. You should try to keep the environment ventilated at ordinary times.

IV. Other issues

1. Placement: It has lush branches and leaves and beautiful plant shape. It can be placed in a scattered light area at home as a potted plant decoration.

2. Meaning: Its branches and leaves are similar to dragon whiskers, and have the beautiful meaning of prolonging life, making money and attracting good luck, and symbolize good luck and wealth.