Butterfly orchid fertilizing methods and precautions
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Butterfly orchid fertilizing methods and precautions
Butterfly orchid fertilizing methods and precautions, butterfly orchids grow rapidly and require more fertilizer than ordinary orchids, but the principle to follow is to fertilize less and apply light fertilizers.
In spring, only a small amount of fertilizer should be applied, and fertilization should be completely stopped during the flowering period. After the flowering period, when new roots and buds start to grow, liquid fertilizer can be applied once a week, sprayed on the leaves and potting medium, with a dilution ratio of 1000 to 2000 times with water. When new leaves have grown and entered a period of vigorous growth, a small amount of solid fertilizer can be applied on the pot surface to supply sufficient nutrients.
Do not fertilize when new roots have not grown after repotting, and only after about one month can some dilute liquid fertilizer be applied. Summer is the peak season for butterfly orchids, and continuous fertilization should be applied, with liquid fertilizer used once a week. In the southern summer, high temperatures and stuffy weather are best avoided for a period of time. Stuffy weather at night is not conducive to the growth of butterfly orchids, weakening their growth momentum, and fertilization is not beneficial to the plants. In late autumn, as plant growth slows down, fertilization should be reduced, as excessive fertilization often leads to overly vigorous growth, affecting the formation of flower buds, and fertilization can be stopped by the end of October. In winter, plants basically stop growing, and fertilizing dormant plants can cause root rot.
In addition, in terms of the proportion of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content in fertilizers, seedlings and periods of vigorous growth should be fertilized with fertilizers high in nitrogen content; during the period of flower bud formation to flowering, fertilizers high in phosphorus and potassium ratios should be used. The above is an introduction to the fertilizing methods and precautions for butterfly orchids.
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