How to Plant Orchids
The editor answers questions for netizens about how to plant orchids and the experience of green plant maintenance, including orchid planting methods and techniques, as follows:
Since ancient times, Chinese people have loved, raised, praised, and painted orchids. Orchids symbolize purity and elegance, and are often referred to as the "Four Gentlemen" along with plum blossoms, bamboo, and chrysanthemums. They are a popular choice for displaying in living rooms and adorning studies. Orchids are simple and unassuming, with evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers that offer high ornamental value. Moreover, they are easy to cultivate. It is usually recommended to use a tall orchid pot and humus soil. For daily maintenance, just fertilize regularly during the growing and flowering periods, water on time to keep the soil moist, maintain temperatures between 16-24°C, and repot every 1-2 years. Next, we will discuss orchid cultivation methods, including soil selection, fertilizing methods, watering methods, temperature requirements, and repotting requirements.
1. Soil Selection:
The soil for growing orchids should be loose, fertile, well-draining, and slightly acidic, preferably dominated by humus, such as decomposed leaf soil or mountainous humus soil.
2. Fertilizing Methods:
During the growing period of orchids, you can use a thin solution of 15% decomposed cake fertilizer or a 0.1% urea fertilizer solution mixed with 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer solution, applied every 15-20 days. Before and during flowering, you can spray the leaves 2-3 times with a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution or wood ash water to promote root, stem, and flower development. Note that undecomposed fertilizer should not be used to avoid root rot.
3. Watering Methods:
Watering orchids can be done seasonally, with watering every 2-3 days in spring and autumn. In summer, which is the peak growing season for orchids, water them 1-2 times a day and also spray a little water on the leaves to increase air humidity and promote growth. Additionally, orchids have specific requirements for irrigation water, preferably rainwater, or if tap water is used, it should be left to stand for 2-3 days.
4. Temperature Requirements:
The optimal growing temperature for orchids is between 16-24°C. In colder winters, maintaining a room temperature of around 10°C is suitable. Ensure good air circulation and avoid direct sunlight.
5. Repotting Requirements:
The pot for growing orchids can be chosen with a wide top and narrow bottom, having multiple drainage holes or with drainage holes in the pot wall. Repotting should be done every 1-2 years. During repotting, you can trim away withered, yellow, or diseased leaves to facilitate ventilation.
The information provided above about how to plant orchids and comprehensive knowledge of orchid planting methods and techniques is hoped to be of help to you.