How to Cultivate Orchids
Here is an introduction to the cultivation of orchids and some small experiences in orchid cultivation techniques and care for netizens. Next, the site editor will introduce to the netizens.
With the improvement of living standards, more and more people are growing flowers. Keeping some potted plants and greenery at home can beautify the living space, purify the air, improve air quality, and benefit the health of family members. Orchids are one of the very popular potted plants. They are monocotyledonous, perennial herbaceous plants, with roots growing in a cylindrical shape and leaves clustering from the stem, usually 2-3 leaves forming a bundle. Keeping a pot of orchids at home has a faint fragrance, with elegant and pure characteristics. Have you started growing one?
Recently, I've seen many orchid enthusiasts' comments, with many people saying that orchids are difficult to grow, often not growing, yellowing leaves, rotting roots, or not flowering. Why is that? Actually, cultivating orchids also requires certain techniques, grasping a few growth points, and it becomes very simple to care for. If you still don't know how to proceed, here are a few points to consider during orchid care, let's take a look.
1. Light
Orchids prefer shade and are averse to direct strong sunlight. However, adequate light is also necessary for good growth, so in most cases, they are kept in places with ample scattered light, which helps the plants grow strong and bloom. If kept in a dark environment for a long time, orchids are prone to etiolation, and flowering can also be affected, or they may not flower at all.
Therefore, when growing orchids, enthusiasts should ensure they receive appropriate scattered light to increase the intensity of photosynthesis, which is very important for the growth and flowering of orchids. Never expose them to direct strong sunlight.
How to Cultivate Orchids
2. Water
Learning to control water is a fundamental condition for successfully growing orchids. Orchid leaves are thick and have a cuticle layer for protection, so they do not require much water. Moreover, pseudobulbs and fleshy roots can store some nutrients and water, making them relatively drought-tolerant. In addition to needing some water during the rooting, growing, and sprouting stages, they consume very little water at other times, just keeping the potting soil slightly moist.
3. Control Fertilizing
Orchids prefer a light diet, so fertilizing should be done frequently with dilute fertilizers, and the concentration should never be too high. Moderate nitrogen fertilizer can promote stem and leaf growth, phosphorus fertilizer can make the roots develop, promote plant metabolism, and help flowering, while magnesium, sulfur, iron, and other trace elements can make the leaves green and the flowers robust.
When growing orchids, it is important not to fertilize during three periods: the dormant period, the weak growth period, and the newly potted period. Fertilizing during these periods will only harm the growth of orchids. Over-fertilizing can burn the roots and leaves, causing irreversible damage.