How often should birds of paradise be watered and kept slightly wet after colonization?
I. Watering methods of birds of paradise 1. Planting and watering.
Birds of paradise, also known as crane orchids, have different watering times at different growth stages, so how often should birds of paradise be watered? Newly planted plants should be watered once after they are put into the pot, and once a day for the first week. When real leaves grow, the potted soil should always be slightly wet and not too dry.
2. Water in the growing season
Birds of paradise are in the growing season, that is, spring and summer every year. At this time, it is necessary to strengthen hydration, usually once a day, or about twice a day in hot or dry weather1~. The soil in the basin should always be moist and ventilated, and the high temperature water evaporates quickly. You can often spray water on the leaves to keep the humidity.
3. Water during hibernation
Water should be controlled after September every year. Because the root of the bird of paradise is a fleshy root, it contains a lot of water and can resist drought, so the water should be moderate and must not be too much. At this time, dilute water should be poured every 4 ~ 5 days, and the water temperature is the same as indoor. Keep the soil dry.
Key points of bird of paradise culture 1, suitable light and temperature
The bird of paradise is a typical sunny flower, which is conducive to its flowering under sunny conditions. If placed in a dark environment, it will lead to few flowers and dim leaves. It is best to have no less than 4 hours of light every day during the growth period, and appropriately increase the light time in winter to facilitate the formation of flower buds.
2. Adequate nutrition
Birds of paradise like to grow in nutrient-rich substrates. For newly planted plants, sufficient base fertilizer, mainly decomposed cake fertilizer or compound fertilizer, should be applied before entering the pot. During the growing period, appropriate amount of compound fertilizer granular fertilizer can be buried every month, and then water is poured and fully stirred to promote root growth.
3. Dressing and shaping
When birds of paradise grow well, they can be pruned properly, which is helpful to the beauty of plant modeling. In the first year, the growth of root system can be cultivated, and only pruning and topping are needed in the germination stage. The second year is mainly pruning, followed by binding, cutting off the branches that have grown in the past, and then combing and cutting.