How to care for the old芦头 of orchids to make them germinate easily
An in-depth explanation for netizens on how to care for the old芦头 of orchids to make them germinate easily, with specific details as follows:
How to care for the old芦头 of orchids to make them germinate easily
Then, the third point is not to fertilize. At this stage, its demand for nutrients is particularly low. If we fertilize, it is very easy to cause fertilizer damage, leading to withering and death. We should wait until the new sprout thickens and begins to unfold its leaves.
In the process of caring for orchids, especially when repotting them, we often find that there are some old芦heads. I have previously taught everyone how to correctly cover the old芦heads to make them germinate.
But many orchid enthusiasts find that after the old芦head of their orchids sprouts a new bud, it withers or even dies after a short period. To avoid this situation, everyone must pay attention to these four "do nots," which will allow your new sprout to grow smoothly and become a strong seedling.
1. Do not touch the new sprout
The first "do not" is not to frequently touch your new sprout to see if it is stable or to frequently uncover the soil to check if it has developed roots. Do not disturb it often. Since its roots may not have grown out yet, direct contact may damage its roots or the sprout itself, leading to withering and僵 sprouting.
2. Avoid strong sunlight exposure
The second "do not" is not to expose it to strong sunlight. Since the new sprout has very few leaves at this stage, its demand for light is relatively low. It is enough to place it in a slightly shaded area. Strong sunlight exposure can easily cause it to wither.
3. Do not fertilize
The third "do not" is not to fertilize. At this stage, its demand for nutrients is particularly low. If we fertilize, it is very easy to cause fertilizer damage, leading to withering and death. We should wait until the new sprout thickens and begins to unfold its leaves.
Then, we can start using fertilizer, and it must be a special organic nutrient solution for orchids. Do not use the root-top dressing method. It is best to use a foliar spray method.
When spraying, be sure to keep the concentration low. Initially, the concentration should be quite low, around 3000 times. Then, spray it once every two weeks, and gradually increase the amount and frequency of fertilization later.
4. Do not let the potting soil become too dry
The fourth "do not" is not to let the potting soil become too dry. We know that orchids have high requirements for the moisture level of the potting soil and the humidity of the air. Plus, at this stage, if the potting soil is too dry or the humidity is insufficient, it will lead to the withering and death of the new sprout.
It is best to water it promptly or frequently spray water mist to increase humidity so that the new sprout can grow robustly. Therefore, after the old芦head of orchids sprouts a new bud, you must absolutely not neglect this to ensure that your orchid's new sprout can grow smoothly and later develop into a strong seedling.
The above introduction on how to care for the old芦head of orchids to make them germinate easily, hoping to bring some floral knowledge to orchid enthusiasts.