The cultivation method of orchids
This article introduces you to the cultivation methods of orchids and the super detailed beginner's guide with experienced gardener's insights. Here is a comprehensive introduction.
The cultivation method of orchids (super detailed beginner's guide) experienced grower, I am a farmer who loves orchids, sharing my practice and examples.
Is it difficult to grow orchids? What are the tips for orchid cultivation techniques? These are questions that many beginners often ask. Because there is a concept in everyone's mind that orchids are very precious and difficult to grow plants. In fact, orchids are just grasses, and their growth simply follows the laws of nature.
Talking about orchid cultivation, the first step is to keep it alive. I have already discussed in detail how to improve the survival rate of orchids in previous articles. Interested friends can refer to it. This article will focus on how to care for orchids after they have survived, and how to make the orchid seedlings look beautiful and vigorous, and produce more flower buds.
After the orchid is planted and survives, it is necessary to consider the use of fertilizers, as plant growth is inseparable from nutrients. Due to the limited volume of the pot at home, the soil's own fertilizer is limited, and the growth range of the orchid roots is fixed, unlike wild orchids that can expand their root range infinitely. Therefore, timely and appropriate fertilization is necessary.
The cultivation method of orchids
Reasonable fertilization seems difficult, but the principle is actually simple: nutrients must be comprehensive and balanced. The most basic nutrients are the three elements of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The so-called all-element orchid fertilizers on the market are just slight adjustments in the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
Under normal circumstances, orchids are suitable for using nitrogen-rich fertilizers in spring and summer, mainly to quickly replenish the nutrient depletion after flowering and promote the growth of new seedlings. In the later stage of summer, either stop fertilizing (due to high temperatures) or focus on the application of phosphorus and potassium elements. At this time, the use of nitrogen fertilizers should be cautious, as excessive use can cause the orchid to grow excessively without forming flower buds.
Timely spraying is very important for orchid growth. In the natural growth environment of orchids, there are about 100 days of misty weather each year, where the orchid leaves can absorb the moisture from the mist, making them lush and green. Many orchid enthusiasts at home often overlook this, thinking that the moisture in the potting soil is sufficient. In fact, orchids pay more attention to the humidity of the air than the humidity of the soil.