What kind of soil is used for the cultivation of black orchid?
Today's experience sharing: what kind of soil is used for the cultivation of black orchid and the related experience of its cultivation methods and watering, next, let me introduce.
There are many varieties of orchids, and the most common and suitable one for home cultivation is called black orchid. Black orchids do not require strict lighting conditions when kept at home and can be grown indoors. With proper care, they can bloom. How should we water black orchids indoors, and how often should we water them?
The key issue is the frequency, which cannot be calculated by days, as everyone's care environment and soil configuration is different. If someone says to water every three days, it might be that your potting soil dries up in just two days, leading to dry roots if not watered. Conversely, if your soil is not well-drained, it may not dry even after ten days, and watering every three days might cause root rot. You can imagine the outcome. Therefore, whether it's growing orchids or other plants, don't rely on others' advice about watering frequency. It's unreliable. Instead, choose the watering frequency based on your soil mix and the dryness of the potting soil. If you have a good grasp of your indoor environment, you can determine the frequency based on how quickly your soil dries, thus avoiding any issues.
When watering black orchids, it is important to control it properly. Generally, the soil mix is well-draining. We usually use granular materials, such as peat soil granules, peanut shells, and well-fermented bark, which have good water permeability. The watering principle is simple: during the growing season, if the soil surface is dry to the depth of one or two centimeters, water thoroughly. This way, the potting soil, which is well-draining, will be watered in time when it dries, preventing dry roots and avoiding root rot due to excessive watering. If you want to follow a schedule based on days, just observe when the surface of your potting soil dries and calculate the time after watering.
This is the most correct watering method for growing orchids or other plants. As long as you master it, you won't have issues with overwatering or dry roots due to forgetting to water. Only with healthy roots will the leaves grow well and the flowers bloom beautifully.
Caring for black orchids is very simple. Just place them in a location with scattered light indoors. They do not require strong lighting, as excessive light can cause the leaf tips to dry and turn black or even cause yellowing of the leaves. For watering, follow the method mentioned by Xiao Qi. Use a multi-element fertilizer during the growing season to provide balanced nutrients. In summer, supplement with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote rapid differentiation of flower buds and growth out of the soil. In winter, the plant will naturally produce flower spikes and bloom. Caring for black orchids is not difficult. The key is to use well-draining soil, avoid large pots, provide reasonable lighting, ensure adequate water, and periodically supplement fertilizers. In this way, you can successfully grow them at home, with new shoots continuously emerging and abundant blooms every flowering season.
The above tips on the soil used for the cultivation of black orchid and its cultivation methods and watering techniques are hoped to bring you some help in your daily life!