How to care for orchid sprouts and leaves to keep them growing continuously
A detailed introduction for netizens concerned about how to care for orchid sprouts and leaves to keep them growing continuously, with the following being a detailed explanation.
How to care for orchid sprouts and leaves to keep them growing continuously
Orchid roots often suffer from bacterial infections and pest infestations. Therefore, we can sprinkle some wood ash on top of the pot to effectively prevent the invasion of pathogens and kill a large number of pest eggs. Adding some wood ash to the soil can protect the orchid roots for a long time.
Orchids are one of China's top ten famous flowers, and it is not easy to take good care of them. However, there are two good helpers that can assist them. Just add a little bit in the orchid pot, and the sprouts and new leaves will keep growing. What are these two good helpers? Orchids prefer fertilizers with mild nutrient release.
1. Chicken manure
Chicken manure contains a lot of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium elements, with abundant and gentle nutrient release, making it an organic fertilizer and one of the best fertilizers among animal manures, very suitable for orchids. However, it cannot be placed directly in the soil, as it may cause root burn.
We should first ferment the chicken manure by placing it in the sun to dry until it turns grayish-yellow. Once fermented, we can cover a layer of the fermented chicken manure on the orchid's potting soil, then water it. The nutrients from the chicken manure will slowly seep into the soil and be absorbed by the orchid's roots.
2. Wood ash
Orchid roots often suffer from bacterial infections and pest infestations. Therefore, we can sprinkle some wood ash on top of the pot to effectively prevent the invasion of pathogens and kill a large number of pest eggs. Adding some wood ash to the soil can protect the orchid roots for a long time.
The above content introduces how to care for orchid sprouts and leaves to keep them growing continuously. Green plant enthusiasts may find this information useful for reference.