Method for preparing Phalaenopsis orchid soil, formula for Phalaenopsis orchid soil.

Butterfly Orchid Potting Soil Preparation Method

Purchase directly: Due to the special nature of the butterfly orchid substrate, many people choose to buy it directly. Generally, butterfly orchid sellers are very professional, and you can buy their self-prepared orchid soil when purchasing flowers, which is simple and convenient.

DIY: You can use decayed moss, sawdust, bark, and charcoal to make the planting substrate for butterfly orchids, or use pine needle leaves, peanut shells, bark fibers, and clay balls. These materials can be used alone or mixed, without specific proportion requirements, as long as they can be ventilated and drained.

Butterfly Orchid Soil Care

Generally, the soil for butterfly orchids is not soil but water moss. If watered too frequently, pink insects will reproduce in the water moss. You can remove it from the pot and place it in diffused light. Wrap the leaves of the butterfly orchid with newspaper, leaving only the roots to dry, which can drive away insects and also apply pesticide solution.

The cultivation lifespan of butterfly orchids is long. The potting substrate centered on moss can last for one year, which means changing the soil once a year. Otherwise, due to the aging of the cultivation substrate, decay of moss, and poor breathability, the plant can easily die.