How to grow and care for Calanthe Discolor

Calanthe Discolor is a perennial evergreen or deciduous herb with beautiful leaves like brown bamboo. In the scape, decorated with more than ten small, delicate and elegant flowers of beautiful color, and various colors and shapes. Some of them are fragrant or exotic, and are of high cultural value. Therefore, more and more people start growing it to decorate their home. So how to grow and care for Calanthe Discolor? Here are some growing and careing tips.

How to grow Calanthe Discolor

When growing calanthe Discolor, loose and fertile soil should be selected to ensure the permeability of the soil. Healthy calanthe discolor plants were selected, the roots were sterilized and planted, and the soil was watered to keep the soil in a moist state. Keep Calanthe Discolor in a ventilated and cool place for proper shade protection. The temperature drops, and we need to move it for the indoor maintenance. The following are steps of how to grow Calanthe Discolor.

1. Soil preparation

Prepare loose, fertile soil to keep the soil breathable by adding sand and gravel to the soil .Proper application of organic fertilizer and adequate nutrient supplement can effectively promote the growth of Calanthe Discolor. In the rainy season, more rain, do a good job of soil drainage, to avoid water caused by root rot.

2. Plant treatment

Select healthy, mature Calanthe Discolor plants and rinse the roots with water. The damaged roots should be properly pruned and soaked in carbendazim solution for 20 minutes to be sterilized. Withered and aged leaves can be pruned properly to reduce excess nutrient consumption and wait for the wound to dry.

3. Planting

The Calanthe Discolor is planted in the soil. Press the soil around the plant with your hand so that the roots are in full contact with the soil. Pour water through the soil to ensure that the soil is in a moist state, do a good job of Calanthe Discolor slow seedlings. Move Calanthe Discolor to a ventilated and cool place for curing, so as to avoid sunburn of leaves caused by strong light.

4. Post-curing

For the transplanted Calanthe Discolor, water thoroughly every time to avoid root rot caused by water accumulation. The temperature should be controlled between 20 ℃ and 28℃ to reduce the temperature, so the Calanthe discolor should be moved to the room for curing. When growing Calanthe Discolor, timely pruning is needed to effectively increase air circulation and avoid the breeding of bacteria and insect pests.

How to care for Calanthe Discolor

When growing Calanthe Discolor, the temperature needs to be controlled between 20 ℃ and 28℃. When the temperature drops, the Calanthe discolor needs to be moved to the room for curing. Water Calanthe Discolor once a day in the summer and once a week in the winter. Give Calanthe Discolor plenty of light and shade protection in the summer. Apply organic fertilizer solution once a month to supplement Calanthe Discolor with nutrients. The following are details of how to care for Calanthe Discolor.

1.The temperature

The suitable growth temperature of Calanthe Discolor is between 20 ℃ and 28℃. The suitable temperature can promote the continuous growth of Calanthe discolor. As the temperature rises in summer and the environment is dry, it is necessary to spray water in the air and on the leaf surface to cool down and moisturize the leaves. As the temperature drops in winter, Calanthe Discolor should be moved to the room for curing to avoid frostbite.

2. Water

Adequate water supplement can effectively promote the continuous growth of Calanthe Discolor. In the spring and fall of Calanthe Discolor's growing season, water once every three or four days. As summer temperatures rise, water the soil once a day to keep it moist. In winter, the temperature drops and watering needs to be reduced. Watering can be done once a week.

3. Light

Sufficient sunlight promotes the continuous photosynthesis of the leaves, petals will open more brightly. If you keep Calanthe discolor in a well-ventilated and bright place and the environment is dark, the Calanthe discolor will grow. In summer, the light is strong, so appropriate shade protection should be given to Calanthe Discolor to avoid sunburn.

4. Fertilization

Calanthe Discolor likes fertile soil and needs timely fertilization. Adequate nutrient supplement can promote the continuous growth of Calanthe Discolor, and apply organic fertilizer liquid to Calanthe Discolor once a month. The fertilizer should be diluted and then used. After fertilization, turn over the soil and water in time to effectively promote the root absorption of Calanthe Discolor.