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- Tips for taking care of Coelogyne cristata
- How is the Coelogyne cristata properly poured?
- What should be considered when fertilizing?
- When will the Coelogyne cristata be repotted?
- Which diseases and pests can occur?
- What does the right care look like in winter?
- Tips
The Coelogyne cristata needs a lot of light
Tips for taking care of Coelogyne cristata
Coelogyne cristata is an orchid species native to the foothills of the Himalayas. It forms many clumps, where so-called bulbs develop. The care of this type of orchid is not easy, because it requires a lot of light without too strong sunlight.
How is the Coelogyne cristata properly poured?
After the flowering season, the orchid is poured very little for a few weeks. Only when new shoots show, pour a little more. Waterlogging is essential to avoid.
From the end of July, the quantities of water will be reduced again.
What should be considered when fertilizing?
Coelogyne cristata needs very little fertilizer. During the growing season from February to July, you can apply some orchid fertilizer every two weeks. Never fertilize after repotting.
When will the Coelogyne cristata be repotted?
Do not spill the orchid too often. Above the pot edge hanging bulbs are normal and no indication of a too small pot. As a vessel, use shallow planters that fill with orchid soil. For deeper pots, you should definitely create a drainage in the bottom of the pot.
Which diseases and pests can occur?
Diseases rarely occur. Shrinking bulbs are caused by great dryness. Pour the orchid a bit more.
In very dry air it comes to attack by spider mites. Increase the humidity by placing water bowls. Combat the spider mites by commercial means.
What does the right care look like in winter?
The Coelogyne cristata is not hardy. It must not be kept cooler than six degrees even in winter. If you care for the orchid outside in the summer, you need to get it back home in time in the fall.
Since the Coelogyne cristata flowers in winter, the ideal temperatures during this time are 10 to 15 degrees. Then the flowers last much longer.
As long as the orchid is not blooming, it will only be sparsely populated during the winter. As soon as flower buds appear, increase the casting volumes.
Tips
Coelogyne cristata is best propagated by dividing the rhizomes. But this must happen only when the plants are older. Too early separation weakens the orchid too much, so it enters.