How to cultivate February orchid? Cultivation methods and precautions of February orchid

February orchid is a wild herbaceous plant that blooms in early spring and has green leaves in winter. It has a high ornamental value. It has been domesticated and can be made into potted plants or planted in the courtyard. But how should February orchid be cultivated after being artificially domesticated? What should be paid attention to when cultivating and eating it?

How to cultivate February orchid? How to cultivate February orchid

1. Prepare potting soil

If you grow February orchid at home, you must prepare suitable potting soil for it. It has relatively high requirements for soil. It is best to mix six parts of garden soil, two parts of perlite and one part of wood ash together, and apply enough base fertilizer in the potting soil. After potting, the February orchid must also be watered enough.

2. Temperature and humidity

Temperature and humidity are important conditions for growing February orchid. This plant has a strong vitality, but it also likes a warm and humid environment. When cultivating it, it is best to place it in a warm environment of about 20 degrees, and the indoor humidity should be around 50%.

3. Light exposure time

The beautiful February orchid is a short-day plant. When cultivating it, it cannot be exposed to light for a long time, and it cannot be placed in direct sunlight. It is best to place it in an environment with sufficient scattered light. If it is exposed to light for too long, it will easily affect its flowering period, and spots will easily appear on its leaves.

Precautions for breeding February orchid

1. Although the February orchid has strong vitality, there are many things that need attention during the cultivation period. During the normal growth period of this plant, it is necessary to give it top dressing in time, because it is a plant that likes fertilizer. If the soil can maintain fertility, the February orchid can bloom early and maintain its vigorous vitality.

2. When cultivating February orchid, you should also pay attention to its placement environment. Its heat resistance is relatively poor and its endurance is particularly strong. After entering summer, you should move it to a cool environment. After entering winter, as long as the ambient temperature does not drop below five degrees, you can ignore it.