This is an ornamental plant that is often displayed during Tet because they bloom brightly on this occasion: the crab claw orchid.

Features of ornamental plants orchid claw of yellow flowers

The crab claw orchid (scientific name is Zygocactus truncates), belongs to the cactus family (Cactaceae), native to Barazil.

This is an ornamental plant that is often displayed during Tet because they bloom brightly on this occasion: the crab claw orchid. Toutiao artwork

This plant belongs to the cactus family, so it also has a very soft stem, has a glossy green color and divides into a lot of branches. Each branch has a flattened shape, divided into segments, which at first glance resembles the claws of crabs.

Therefore, they are called crab claw orchids or crab claw plants. And this is also the most obvious difference of this ornamental plant compared to other plants of the same type.

However, the most striking and attractive feature is the crab claw orchid. The flowers of the crab claw are usually single and grow from the tip of each drooping branch to form an eye-catching whole.

In gardens, these flowers have the highest rate of being “photographed” because of their prominence. Toutiao artwork

This flower has a spiral shape with a variety of colors such as purple, pink, red, white, yellow, orange,…, usually blooms from October last year to March next year.

The English name of this bonsai is called Christmas Cactus meaning Christmas cactus because they bloom in ᴛι̇ɱe for Christmas, adding festive colors to the great holiday of the world.

In gardens, these flowers have the highest rate of being “photographed” because of their prominence. People often know this bonsai with roses, red, filled with a festive atmosphere. Few people know they also have a brilliant yellow color.

The yellow crab orchid is very “noble” and is popular in the crab claw orchid world. In the past, this flower variety was very expensive, but now it has been owned and propagated better by gardeners, so it has become a more popular product.

Bonsai shops also call it the “golden flower” because their bright, brightening flower color is very suitable for the festive atmosphere. Toutiao artwork

The yellow-flowered crab claw is like all other crab claws, has pronounced stem vertebrae, turquoise, no thorns, evergreen all year round.

The maximum flower diameter is about 5 cm, the petals are multi-layered, like wheat cotton, also cottony like a pagoda, delicate, beautiful and liberal, iridescent yellow, golden from dark to light, very charming.

Bonsai shops also call it the flower “ten thousand gold” because their bright, bright flower color is very suitable for the festive atmosphere, associated with fortune, gold and silver, bringing good luck.

This ornamental plant also flowers in autumn, winter and spring, can bloom more than 2 ᴛι̇ɱes in a year.

Thanks to the thick stem of the ornamental plant, this flower can absorb some harmful gases that affect health such as ether, hydrogen sulfide ,… Toutiao artwork

The meaning of ornamental plants orchid yellow crab claw

This Christmas flower is considered a symbol of good luck, helping homeowners change their fate positively, accumulate good fortune.

In addition to being considered as an object of good luck, the crab claw orchid is also used as a medicine in oriental medicine. The flower is used to treat pepper, swelling, inflammation,….

Thanks to the thick stem of the ornamental plant, this flower can absorb some harmful gases that affect health such as ether, hydrogen sulfide ,…

When it is cold outside, the snow falls white, indoors the crab claw still blooms indiscriminately, bringing you warmth like spring. Toutiao artwork

In particular, it is impossible to mention the ability to absorb CO2 gases and simultaneously emit O2 gas and at night. This will help O2 gas will increase. So, you can put them in the bedroom like that will help you sleep better.

Besides, crab orchids also have the ability to absorb harmful gases for huɱaп health such as fluoride, ether, hydrogen sulfide, phenol, krypton …

Another advantage of raising crab orchids is that the flowering period is when the weather is cold, at this ᴛι̇ɱe few ornamental plants bloom but often fall into deep sleep. When it is cold outside, the snow falls white, indoors the crab claw still blooms indiscriminately, bringing you warmth like spring.

In addition to the fact that this bonsai does not tolerate high temperatures, it is recommended to keep them indoors in the summer, away from direct sunlight. Toutiao artwork

How to care for ornamental plants of golden crab claw

Lovers of crab claw orchids know that this ornamental plant is healthy, easy to grow, has low care costs, and is a typical “lazy plant”. You only need to water at the normal ᴛι̇ɱe so that the ornamental plant can grow well.

In addition to the fact that this bonsai does not tolerate high temperatures, it is recommended to keep them indoors in the summer, away from direct sunlight.

Choosing the right soil and pots

Crab orchids do not have strict requirements for flower pots, so you only need to choose a pot with a diameter of about 15 cm because the flower pot is too large to stagnate water for a long ᴛι̇ɱe, causing root rot.

The soil is loose, permeable and nutritious. Any nutrient soil commercially available is suitable.

However, bonsai still needs a lot of sunshine in spring, autumn and winter, the more light, the better the plant grows. . Toutiao artwork

Suitable environment

The crab claw orchid belongs to the cactus family, is highly adaptable to the environment, light-loving and semi-glossy, can flower normally when grown on the balcony of the North direction.

However, bonsai still needs a lot of sunshine in spring, autumn and winter, the more light, the better the plant grows. .

Watering and fertilizing

This is a drought-resistant ornamental plant, does not have high water requirements, in spring, autumn and winter watering once a week is enough, it is better to dry than wet.

The disadvantage is that bonsai does not tolerate cold, the temperature of existence should be higher than 4 degrees Celsius. Toutiao artwork

In summer, follow the principle of “see dry watering wet” and only water when the soil is completely dry. Fertilizing is carried out in the spring-autumn season, in turn using specialized fertilizers for flowers to help ornamental plants grow quickly and flower more.

However, it must be diluted with water to become diluted, this ornamental plant is not suitable for concentrated fertilization.

Note in summer and winter

In summer, high temperatures, intense sunshine, noon should move bonsai to a cool, cool place, should not be exposed to the sun. Just do not expose yourself to the sun and water when the soil dries, and the ornamental plant can easily survive the summer.

The disadvantage is that ornamental plants do not tolerate cold, the temperature of existence should be higher than 4 degrees Celsius.

Ornamental plants will get stronger and bloom more when grafted onto such strong succulents. Toutiao artwork

Cutting and merging

Cuttings of crab orchids are easy to cut, the survival rate is higher than that of other succulents. You just need to cut the pieces of orchid leaves and crabs plugged into the ground and you will soon get the cone.

It is possible to graft ornamental plants into ɱaпy types of cacti such as cylindrical cacti, dragon fruit ,… Ornamental plants will get stronger and bloom more when grafted onto such strong succulents.