How to cultivate orchids to make them bloom easily
This article introduces the experience of orchid cultivation to make them bloom easily and the correct orchid maintenance methods. Let's take a look together.
Orchid leaves are elegant and graceful, numerous but not disorderly, which has made them popular with many people, especially ancient literary scholars who have a special fondness for orchids. The petals of orchids emit a subtle and lingering fragrance that fills the room with a pleasant aroma that is not offensive but delicately fragrant.
The key to growing orchids well lies in understanding their habits, characteristics, and growth features. Unlike other plants that can survive with just a bit of water and grow vigorously, orchids are a symbol of spirit that cannot be taken lightly.
What exactly are the habits of orchids? Let's find out with Little Flower. Orchids prefer cool, shaded environments and are very sensitive to sunlight. Wild orchids grow in dense shrubbery, in cool and well-ventilated areas, with just a bit of sunlight. Similarly, orchids in our homes also require only a small amount of sunlight, adjusting according to the season.
In the summer, exposing orchids to more sunlight is beneficial for their division of buds, promoting the growth of new orchid buds. To keep orchids lush and dense, they should continuously produce new buds. We can divide the orchids into new pots in the same year after they have produced new buds.
How to cultivate orchids to make them bloom easily
After orchids finish blooming, how should we handle them? The key is to prune them in a timely manner, cutting off the flowers after blooming, disinfecting immediately after cutting to prevent rot, then properly combing the leaves, cutting off old, yellowed, and damaged leaves, and retaining the new ones. Use tools to clear away the disorderly leaves and chunky soil in the pot, and loosen the soil at the edges of the pot with a spade. Once everything is done, place the pot on the balcony for ventilation.
After two days of ventilation, we proceed with the orchid's root loosening and pruning. After our orchids have finished blooming, we also need to trim the roots, once a year, usually after the orchids have finished blooming. Use a spade to clear the soil in the pot, remove the orchid with gloves, tap off the soil with a tool, and clean the soil off the orchid, leaving a little bit of soil if necessary. Then use scissors to cut off the decayed and old roots, which serve no significant purpose, and cleaning these roots allows for normal growth.
After the roots are cleaned, we proceed with potting. Prepare the soil before potting; the soil used for planting orchids should be slightly loose and breathable. You can add a small amount of sand to the soil because orchid roots are delicate and fleshy, and sandy soil can promote root growth and increase root length. It's best to place the soil in the sun for a few days before use and then spray with a fungicide for disinfection. Place an anti-clogging net at the bottom of the pot, and then pour in the soil and use it.