One-leaf orchid is a kind of perennial flower. It does not bloom. One-leaf orchid can purify the air. The cultivation of one-leaf orchid is not technically demanding, but it also needs to be kept in mind. Please refer to this page for knowledge about the culture method of a leaf orchid.
Introduction of a leaf orchid
One leaf orchid is also known as a spider egg because its fruit is very similar to a spider egg. Orchidaceae flowering plants, perennial evergreen perennial herb, underground rhizomes spread; leaves extracted from the roots, erect upward growth, and with long petioles, leaves green, will bloom. It is an ideal indoor greening plant. It is always green all year round, with beautiful leaves and strong growth. Chinese medicine is used as a rhizome. Seasons are available, dried or fresh. Activating blood circulation, replenishing phlegm and relieving cough. For bruises, rheumatism, bone pain, low back pain, lung deficiency, cough, hemoptysis.
Morphological characteristics of a leaf
Perennial grass. Rhizomes nearly cylindrical, 5-10 mm in diam., with nodes and scales. Leaves solitary, 1-3 cm apart, oblong-lanceolate, lanceolate to nearly elliptic, 22-46 cm long, 8-11 cm wide, apex acuminate, base cuneate, margin undulate, green on both sides, Sometimes it has a slight yellow-white spot or streak; the petiole is obvious, thick and strong, and is 5-35 cm long. The total peduncle is 0.5-2 cm long; 3-4 pieces of sepals, 2 of which are located at the base of the flower, broadly ovate, 7-10 mm long, 9 mm wide, pale green, sometimes with purple fine spots; perianth campanulate 12-18 mm long, 10-15 mm in diameter, purple or dark purple on the outside, lavender or deep purple on the inside, 6-8-lobed on the upper; perianth tube 10--12 mm. Outer bend, 6-8 mm long, 3.5-4 mm wide, apex blunt, the upper part of the edge and inner side is light green, the inner mask strip is particularly thick and fleshy ridged.
Ecological habit of a leaf
A leaf orchid is native to all provinces and regions of southern China and is cultivated everywhere. It is widely used. Its sexuality is warm and humid, semi-yin environment, more cold-resistant, extremely resistant to yin. The growth temperature is 10-25 ° C, and the growth temperature range is 7-30 ° C, and the winter temperature is 0-3 ° C.
Cultivation technique of a leaf
A leaf orchid is mainly propagated by ramets. In the spring, the temperature rises and the buds are combined before the germination. The underground rhizome and the leaves are cut into several bundles so that each bundle carries 3-5 leaves, and then planted in the upper pot, and placed in a semi-negative environment for conservation.
One leaf orchid is not strict with the soil, and it is resistant to thinness, but it is better to use loose and fertile slightly acidic sandy loam. In potting, the same amount of humus soil, peat soil and garden soil can be used as the matrix. Watering should be adequately watered during the growing season, and the soil should be kept moist, and the leaves should be sprayed with water to humidify the leaves to facilitate the sprouting of new leaves; the amount of water can be appropriately reduced after the end of autumn. In the spring and summer growth period, the liquid fertilizer is applied 1-2 times a month to ensure the leaves are bright and bright. It can be cultivated in bright indoors all year-round, but it should not be placed in direct sunlight, indoors or outdoors. Short-term exposure to the sun may cause burns to the leaves and reduce the ornamental value. One leaf is extremely resistant to yin, even in the darkroom for a few months, but long-term too dark is not conducive to the germination and growth of new leaves, so if placed in a dark room, it is best to move it at regular intervals. Cover it in a place with bright light for a while to grow and watch. Especially in the period when the new leaves sprout to the new leaves, they should not be placed in the dark.
Use of a leaf
Ornamental value
The leaf shape of the leaf is straight and neat, the leaf color is green and bright, the posture is beautiful, elegant and graceful. At the same time, it is strong, adaptable and extremely resistant to yin. It is an excellent hi-yin foliage plant for indoor green decoration. It is suitable for home and office layout. It can be viewed alone; it can also be arranged with other flowering plants to bring out the vividness and beauty of other flowers. In addition, it is also an excellent leaf material for modern flower arrangements.
Variants are sprinkled with gold, the leaves are covered with yellow spots, the stars are a little bit, the dragonfly is beautiful; the white pattern, the leaves are inlaid with yellowish-white vertical stripes, or half yellow, half green. Decorative application: small and medium-sized potted plants. Due to the strong resistance to negative, it is placed indoors for more than a month, and the plant status is still good.
