Planting method of winged stem Dendrobium, precautions for planting winged stem Dendrobium

Dendrobium officinale is a beautiful herb with unique fleshy stems. It has high ornamental value when made into potted plants. In addition, the stems and leaves of this plant can be used as medicine or eaten as health food after collection, and have high utilization value. Today I will introduce to you the planting method of this plant, so that you can know how to grow Dendrobium officinale well.

Planting method of Dendrobium officinale

1. Growth environment

When you want to plant Dendrobium officinale, you must know the growth environment of this plant in advance. This plant grows in mountain forests at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters in nature. It will parasitize on the trunks of trees in the forest. When planting, people need to prepare a substrate similar to the trunk. In addition, this plant is mainly distributed in Simao, Mojiang and Pu'er in Yunnan, China. The climate in these areas is warm and humid, so it is also necessary to prepare a warm and humid environment for it when planting.

2. Growth habits

When planting Dendrobium officinale, you must understand its growth habits in advance. This plant likes a moist and warm environment, and likes to grow in a semi-shaded and semi-sunny environment. It has relatively high requirements for environmental temperature during its growth process. After it enters the peak growth season, the ambient temperature must be kept at around 20 degrees. If the temperature is too low or too high, it will affect its normal growth.

3. Reproduction method

When planting Dendrobium officinale, you also need to understand the reproduction method of this plant. Most of these plants will complete reproduction through division or cuttings, and are rarely planted by seeds. The survival rate of Dendrobium officinale propagated by fractionation is particularly high, and the method is simple. When propagating in groups, you can take out the Dendrobium officinale with complete roots and three or four strips from a healthy mother plant that has grown for more than three years and plant it in a new pot.

4. Top dressing and pruning

After planting the wing-stemmed Dendrobium, you must pay attention to daily management. This plant needs more fertilizer during its growth process. After it enters the peak growth season, it should be topdressed every 7 to 10 days. It is best to choose cellular liquid fertilizer, but it will enter a dormant state after entering winter, and fertilization must be stopped at this time. In addition, the wing-stemmed Dendrobium should be moderately pruned during its growth process, especially before it sprouts in spring each year, all its dead branches and old stems must be cut off, and all its weak and diseased stems must be removed. Only in this way can it have vigorous vitality at that time.

Today, I will focus on introducing the planting methods of Dendrobium officinale, so that you can master some methods and techniques for planting Dendrobium officinale. In the future, when you need to plant Dendrobium officinale, you can follow the correct methods introduced above. I believe that you will be able to grow strong and vigorous Dendrobium officinale.