How to grow Oncidium

1. Breeding environment

1. Soil: When caring for the plant, you can use a mixture of wood ash, vermiculite, peat soil and humus soil to make the planting soil. Before potting, lay broken tiles or stones on the bottom to increase drainage. It is best to add an appropriate amount of bone meal as base fertilizer to supplement nutrients, so that it will grow better in the later stage.

2. Temperature: It likes to grow at temperatures between 18 and 25 degrees. If the temperature is too high, keep ventilation and increase humidity, otherwise it will easily affect growth. In addition, it has very poor cold resistance and is easily frostbitten at temperatures as low as 12 degrees, so it must be moved indoors in late autumn and the temperature must be controlled.

3. Light: It has certain requirements for light, which cannot be too strong or too weak. It likes the sun in spring and autumn, so it should be placed in a well-lit area. In summer, the light is strong, so it should be moved to a cool place and not exposed to direct sunlight.

4. Watering: It likes a slightly dry environment. You can wait until the surface of the soil is dry before watering it. The amount of water should be increased appropriately during the growing season, but care should be taken to control water during the flowering period and winter.

2. Pests and diseases

It is very susceptible to pests and diseases during its growth period, such as scale insects, snails, whiteflies, leaf spots and mosaic diseases. These are very common and can cause great harm to plants. When discovered, appropriate measures must be taken in a timely manner or pesticides must be sprayed to prevent and control them to avoid affecting growth.