How to cultivate black orchids to make them bloom and bear fruit
Answering netizens' questions about how to cultivate black orchids to make them bloom and bear fruit, as well as knowledge about small indoor plants and flowers, here are the detailed answers from the editor:
Black orchids are one of the easier-to-grow varieties of orchids, with broad leaves and deep color, and relatively simple care. Xiaoqi started growing orchids with black orchids, because an older brother he knows has been growing black orchids for many years. Before he met him, he had been growing a pot of black orchids for more than 10 years without any dried or yellow leaves, and they bloomed every year. Today, let's talk about how to care for black orchids well, to keep them growing continuously, with better leaf growth, more new buds, and more blooms.
One, the soil should be well-mixed. Black orchids are relatively easy to grow, and we can completely follow the soil preparation methods of other orchids, using a breathable, water-permeable, and nutrient-rich mixture. You can directly use granulated peat, peanut shells, and small ceramic stones, mixed in a 1:1 ratio, and there won't be any problems when cultivating black orchids.
Two, watering should be reasonable. Black orchids have thick roots like other orchids, which are white and fleshy. We must not let the potting soil stay too dry for a long time when caring for black orchids. We can water them when the soil is almost dry, ensuring the soil is thoroughly wet. However, remember to water during通风 times to prevent root rot, which is the most reliable method. The simplest method is to insert a long bamboo stick into the pot almost to the bottom. When it's time to water, pull out the bamboo stick to check; if the bottom is dry, water thoroughly. But make sure to water thoroughly, not half or just one side. When watering, try to rotate the pot to water it several times, and remember not to water with both sunny and shady water.
Three, fertilization should be appropriate. First, we need to supplement fertilizers to grow black orchids well. How should we choose fertilizers? Use multi-element fertilizers during the growing season for better root and leaf growth, as well as faster sprouting. Its growing season is usually from after flowering until summer. Therefore, you can use multi-element fertilizers during this season. However, in summer, when it grows more slowly and is in the flower bud differentiation stage, we should not fertilize or water too frequently. Only water when the soil is completely dry, but ensure sufficient fertilization. How to fertilize? Choose phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as monopotassium phosphate, and apply once a month to ensure the supply of phosphorus and potassium elements, which will help in quick flower bud differentiation, continuing until the flower buds emerge and start to bloom, then stop using monopotassium phosphate.
How to cultivate black orchids to make them bloom and bear fruit
Four, reasonable exposure to light. Black orchids are very shade-tolerant plants, unlike other orchids, they do not require us to place them in the strongest light. We can place them in a bright area indoors with a couple of hours of scattered light, which will allow them to grow normally without leggy growth, pale leaves, or failure to bloom. Do not expose them to direct sunlight, as too much light can cause yellowing at the leaf edges and black spots, leading to sunburn. In spring and winter, you can expose them to more light since these seasons have weaker sunlight, which helps in rapid growth and bud differentiation, leading to flowering.
Black orchids are very easy to grow. By following the soil preparation methods of other orchids, ensuring good breathability and water permeability, supplementing fertilizers regularly, watering thoroughly when the soil is almost dry, providing reasonable exposure to light without direct sunlight, and ensuring good ventilation, you can prevent waterlogging and root rot. If you take care of a pot of black orchids for a few years without any problems, it's because you've kept up with watering and fertilizing, promoting root and leaf growth, ensuring good ventilation, and preventing rotting leaves or roots. Choosing the right fertilizer, growing during the growing season, and flowering during the flowering season, is the best way to care for black orchids. Beginners can learn and try this method, and you'll be sure to grow them well.
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