How to survive the winter with crab claw orchid
As winter approaches, many flower lovers begin to focus on how to keep crab claws safely through the cold season. As a tropical plant, crab claw orchid is sensitive to low temperatures, so winter maintenance is particularly important. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to give you a detailed introduction to the winter maintenance methods of crab claw orchid.
1. Main points of winter maintenance of crab claw orchid

Crab claw orchid requires special attention to the management of temperature, light, watering and fertilization in winter. The following are specific maintenance points:
| Maintenance project | Specific requirements |
|---|---|
| temperature | Keep the indoor temperature at 10-15℃ and avoid falling below 5℃ |
| light | Diffuse light for at least 6 hours a day and avoid direct strong light |
| watering | Reduce watering frequency, keep soil slightly dry, and avoid water logging |
| fertilize | Stop fertilizing in winter to avoid root burn |
2. Common problems and solutions in winter
In the process of caring for crab claw orchid in winter, you may encounter some problems. The following are common problems and solutions that have been hotly discussed by netizens in the past 10 days:
| question | Reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves become soft | Temperature is too low or watering is too much | Adjust the temperature to above 10℃ and reduce watering |
| Buds fall off | Insufficient light or large temperature fluctuations | Increase scattered light and keep temperature stable |
| root rot | Overwatering or poor drainage | Reduce watering and check soil drainage |
3. Winter care tips
In addition to the above points, here are some tips for caring for crab claws in winter to help your crab claws survive the cold winter better:
1.Avoid direct cold wind:The crab claw orchid is very sensitive to cold wind and should be avoided in ventilated places such as windows or doorways in winter.
2.Increase humidity:In winter, when the indoor air is dry, you can spray water appropriately to increase the humidity, but avoid spraying directly on the leaves.
3.Regular inspection:Check the growth status of crab claw orchid once a week to detect and solve problems in time.
4.Proper pruning:In winter, yellow leaves can be properly pruned to reduce nutrient consumption.
4. Netizens’ experience sharing
According to the hot topics in the past 10 days, many flower friends shared their winter maintenance experience of crab claw orchid. The following are practical suggestions from some netizens:
| Netizen ID | Experience sharing |
|---|---|
| A bottle of wine among the flowers | In winter, place the crab claw orchid on a south-facing windowsill to use natural light to keep warm. The effect is very good. |
| Full of greenery | Use a humidifier to maintain indoor humidity, and the leaves of crab claws will be fuller |
| Gardening expert | Touch the soil with your hands before watering in winter, and water it after it is completely dry to avoid root rot. |
5. Summary
Winter maintenance of crab claw orchid is not complicated. The key is to control the temperature, light and moisture. With proper care, your orchid will not only survive the winter safely, but will also bloom more beautifully the following spring. I hope the content of this article can provide you with practical help to keep your crab claws healthy and strong through the cold winter.
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