How to Plant and Cultivate Orchid Grass
This article summarizes the experience related to the planting and cultivation of orchid grass and the techniques and management of orchid cultivation. Let's find out together next.
When planting orchids, first select plump seeds with good growth. Choose a pot of suitable size, either a clay pot or a tile pot, and prepare soil that is loose, fertile, well-ventilated, and has good drainage. When sowing, spread the seeds evenly in the soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil. Press down with your hand to secure them. After planting, pay attention to management to meet their needs for water and light. Below is an introduction to selecting seeds, potting soil, preparing soil, sowing, and post-planting management.
1. Seed and Potting Soil
Select plump seeds with good growth and spread them evenly in the prepared potting soil. The pot for planting orchids can be a clay pot or a tile pot. The bottom of the clay pot has holes, which helps increase its ventilation and prevents waterlogging when watering excessively.
2. Preparing Soil
The soil for planting orchids should be loose and fertile, with good ventilation and drainage. Sandstone soil, garden soil, and humus soil are all suitable. Adding perlite can help increase its ventilation.
3. Sowing and Planting
Spread the orchid seeds evenly in the potting soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil. Press down with your hand to secure them, water moderately, and the seeds will take root and sprout within 20-30 days.
4. Post-Planting Management
Orchids require a certain amount of water. In spring and autumn, which are the growing seasons, water every 2-3 days. In summer, when the temperature is high and water evaporates quickly, water every 1-2 days. In winter, when the temperature is low and the demand for water is small, water every 3-5 days.
Orchids need 8 hours of sunlight every day. In summer, avoid strong direct sunlight and place them in a shaded position. In winter, when the temperature is low, place them in a position with sufficient indoor light. During the growing season, use a diluted nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer every 10-15 days.
The detailed introduction of how to plant and cultivate orchid grass, orchid cultivation techniques, and management mentioned above, do you understand now?