The art of covering the old Lu tou of orchids
This article introduces: Some knowledge about orchid plants, the art of covering the old Lu tou of orchids, let's take a look together.
Covering the old Lu tou of orchids is a shortcut for ordinary orchid enthusiasts to save money and cultivate delicate flowers, which is worth trying and studying by orchid enthusiasts. The old Lu tou demonstrated in this article is the old bulb of orchids with roots but no leaves. Although different old Lu tous have different treatment methods, they are roughly the same. This article introduces the process of covering the old Lu tou.
One, various old Lu tous, mainly fresh and full, without diseases.
Two, the planting material used to cover the old Lu tou, I use moss, various mosses can be used, clean and free of diseases and pests. If moss cannot be found, clean coarse material can also be used.
Three, sealed plastic bags, various plastic bags can be used, preferably colorless. I use self-sealing bags given to me by tea sellers, which can be reused multiple times. If not available, use household convenience bags, tie the opening, and it's fine!
Four, wrap the old Lu tou, dampen the moss (slightly moist, not too much water), and wrap the old Lu tou well.
Five, bagging, after bagging, seal the bag opening. The next step is to place it in a warm and sunny place to let it germinate by itself. During the process, open the bag opening every few days to ventilate. Once it germinates, burn a few small holes with a cigarette lighter to ventilate and expel excess moisture to prevent rotten sprouts!
Six, results, after more than a month, some Lu tous start to sprout.
Seven, other situations
If the old Lu tou is still connected with other orchids, then twist the old Lu tou without separating it from the other orchids. After twisting, cover the orchid leaves with newspaper and other items, expose the roots and pseudobulbs to the sun to stimulate them. Of course, this is not done in summer. Then, follow the usual steps of planting orchids, plant the orchids well, and manage them as usual with other orchids. Generally speaking, such old Lu tous can still sprout and grow strong and large.
However, to make the old Lu tou sprout, there are prerequisites, mainly to see if the old head has the ability to sprout. If the old head is already withered and blackened, even if you have the best technique of covering the old head, it is difficult to make it sprout. Just throw it away! Haha
In the process of covering the old head, be patient and do not dig up the planting material randomly, as this can easily damage the new orchid sprouts. Avoid excessive moisture, as excessive moisture can cause the old head to rot. Avoid fertilizing, as fertilizing can easily cause the old Lu and new sprouts to rot.
Eight, potting and later-stage management
After the old head sprouts, generally speaking, when the new sprout unfolds its leaves and new roots appear, transfer it to another orchid pot. If not transplanted, the old head has limited nutrients, which can affect the continuous growth of the new sprout. However, if移植 too early, the new sprout is too weak and can be damaged, causing it to become rigid and fall over.
For transplanting, use coarse material to line the bottom half of the orchid pot, then mix fine-grained mountain soil and small-grained pottery aggregate. Plant the new sprouts, keep them clean, and continue until the new sprouts become strong and new sprouts appear. Only then can it be considered that the old head has been successfully covered.
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