How to care for Cattleya orchids
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Cattleya orchids are often considered as beautiful and noble annual flowers. Many people buy Cattleya orchids with large flower buds or blooming ones, which can be placed directly in the living room to enjoy the flowers.
However, after the flowers have bloomed, many people no longer know how to care for them. After the New Year, many people discard their Cattleya orchids, thinking they will never bloom again and there is no point in keeping them. In fact, there are four essential elements to caring for Cattleya orchids, and all are indispensable to achieve a blooming plant. Have you achieved these key points?
First, good ventilation is required to care for Cattleya orchids.
Many people think that ventilation in indoor flower cultivation means just opening the windows. However, ventilation is about allowing air to circulate. If the indoor air does not circulate, even with the windows open, the ventilation is still poor. Caring for Cattleya orchids and orchids in particular requires very good ventilation. You can add an electric fan on the balcony, and for friends who grow succulents, you can add a fan or an exhaust fan to let the air circulate, which will evaporate excess water after watering and take away the excess water. If the air does not circulate, it is easy to have issues with waterlogging and root rot. Of course, if there are outdoor conditions, placing it in a semi-shaded area outdoors for care is also very good.
How to care for Cattleya orchids
Second, sufficient lighting is required.
We know that most orchids prefer scattered light or semi-shaded environments, such as placing them in a bright and well-lit area indoors. Orchids do not require much light, with the exception of the black orchid, which is the most shade-tolerant and has the lowest light requirements. Other orchids do not need to be exposed to direct sunlight. However, Cattleya orchids have harder and wider leaves and are very tolerant to light. More exposure to the sun will not damage their leaves. However, during the summer, you should shield them from the harsh midday sun, as exposure can also cause problems. Let them get sunlight before 10 am and after 4 pm in the summer. This will make their leaves grow straight and lush, and their flowering performance will be stronger. If the lighting is weak, they are prone to soft rot, black rot, and the plant may easily fall over.
Third, the soil should be breathable.