How to care for Cattleya orchids
Introduction to the core of this article: Tips and experiences in caring for Cattleya orchids, and the methods and precautions for their cultivation. The following is a detailed explanation by the editor.
Cattleya orchids have numerous flowers, lush branches, and a graceful posture, making them very popular and elegant. Usually, during festivals and New Year, people buy a beautiful and lush Cattleya orchid to place at home, which is very beautiful. However, to make the blooming period longer, avoid placing it in a location with strong sunlight, as this can extend the blooming period and keep the flowers bright and beautiful. Can Cattleya orchids bloom again the next year? To make Cattleya orchids bloom again, the following points should be considered:
How to care for Cattleya orchids? Master "3 techniques" to make them bloom repeatedly, with large and beautiful flowers in full bloom.
When they are blooming, they should be placed in a place with diffused light and shade. The indoor temperature should not be too high, or the flowers may easily wither提前, leading to fading. To make them bloom again, we need to take some measures.
Firstly, after the Cattleya orchid flowers wither, we should promptly cut off the withered flowers and leaves, and then repot them in a terracotta pot with a large drainage hole. Place some stones or tiles at the bottom to promote better drainage and aeration of the potting soil.
Secondly, to make Cattleya orchids bloom again, it is necessary to repot them because the previous soil has compacted and lacks nutrients. It is definitely necessary to replace the new loose and fertile potting soil and prune the branches, removing the weak branches and withered flowers.
How to care for Cattleya orchids
Thirdly, to make them bloom, it is necessary to pay attention to fertilizing during the growth process. They do not like heavy fertilization, so apply thin fertilization frequently, increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and maintain some sunlight when the temperature is not high to promote bud differentiation and make the leaves grow more.
Cultivation substrate and soil for Cattleya orchids
They prefer fertile conditions and are not tolerant of waterlogging or积水. Therefore, when planting, it is necessary to use a substrate that is draining, breathable, loose, porous, and water-retaining, such as sphagnum moss, pine bark, broken bricks, broken charcoal, etc.
Timely division
If we are growing a pot of Cattleya orchids that is very crowded at the beginning, in order to promote their growth and blooming, we can divide the pot into two and plant about 5 seedlings in each pot.