How to cultivate Cattleya orchids
The editor introduces to you how to cultivate Cattleya orchids and the care and management of green plants and flowers, followed by the introduction of the website editor for netizens.
Cattleya orchids are often considered as beautiful and noble flowers for the New Year, and many people buy Cattleya orchids with large flower buds or blooming, which can be placed directly in the living room to admire the flowers.
However, after the flowers have bloomed, many people do not know how to care for them. After the New Year, many people discard the Cattleya orchids, thinking they will never bloom again and there's no point in keeping them. In fact, there are four essential elements to growing Cattleya orchids well, all of which are indispensable for the flowers to bloom in abundance. Have you achieved these key points?
Firstly, good ventilation is required to grow Cattleya orchids well
Many people think that ventilation means opening windows when growing flowers indoors, but ventilation is actually about allowing air circulation. If the air inside your room does not circulate, even with the windows open, the ventilation is not good. Growing Cattleya orchids and orchids, in particular, require high ventilation. You can add an electric fan on the balcony, or friends who grow succulents can add a fan or an exhaust fan to allow the air to circulate. After watering, the excess water will evaporate and be carried away. 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 outdoor area is also very good.
How to cultivate Cattleya orchids
Secondly, sufficient lighting is required
We know that most orchids prefer scattered light or semi-shaded environments, such as placing them in bright indoor lighting areas. Orchids do not require much light, with the exception of Moth orchids, which are the most shade-tolerant and have the lowest light requirements. Other orchids do not need to be exposed to direct sunlight. However, Cattleya orchids have hard and wide leaves and are very tolerant of light. More sun exposure will not burn their leaves, but during the summer, you should shield them from the intense midday sun, as direct exposure can also cause problems. Let them get sunlight before 10 am and after 4 pm in the summer. This allows their leaves to grow upright and lush, enhancing their flowering performance. If the lighting is weak, they are prone to soft rot, black rot, and the plant may fall over.
Thirdly, the soil should be breathable