How to water the Cattleya orchid
Main content introduction: Experience in the aspects of green plant maintenance on how to water the Cattleya orchid and detailed explanation of the key points of Cattleya orchid care. Let's learn about it together next.
Cattleya orchids are often considered as beautiful and noble flowers for the Chinese New Year. Many people buy Cattleya orchids with large flower buds or blooming ones, which can be placed directly in the living room for appreciation.
However, after the flowers have bloomed, many people stop taking care of them. After the New Year, many people discard the Cattleya orchids, thinking they will never bloom again and there is no point in keeping them. In fact, there are four essential elements to grow Cattleya orchids well, all of which are indispensable for the flowers to bloom in abundance. Have you achieved these key points?
First, good ventilation is required to grow Cattleya orchids well.
Many people think that ventilation means opening windows when growing flowers indoors. However, ventilation is about allowing air circulation. If there is no air circulation indoors, even with the windows open, the ventilation is not good. Growing Cattleya orchids and orchids in particular require high ventilation. You can add an electric fan on the balcony, or friends who grow succulents can add a fan or an exhaust fan to allow the air to circulate. After watering, the excess water will evaporate and be carried away. If the air is not circulating, it is easy to have root rot. Of course, if there are outdoor conditions, placing it in a semi-shaded area outdoors for maintenance is also very good.
How to water the Cattleya orchid
Second, it needs sufficient sunlight.
We know that most orchids prefer scattered light or semi-shaded environments, such as placing them in a bright area indoors. Orchids do not require much sunlight, with the exception of black orchids, which are the most shade-tolerant and have the lowest sunlight requirements. Other orchids also do not need to be exposed to direct sunlight. However, the leaves of the Cattleya orchid are relatively hard and wide, and it is very tolerant to sunlight. More exposure to the sun will not burn its leaves, but during the summer, you need to shield it from the intense midday sunlight, as exposure can also cause problems. Let it get sunlight before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. in the summer. This will make its leaves grow upright and lush, enhancing its flowering performance. If the sunlight is weak, it is prone to soft rot, black rot, and the plant may easily fall over.
Third, the soil needs to be breathable.