How to Plant Orchid Seeds
Are you curious about how to plant orchid seeds and how to correctly sow orchids? Please refer to the detailed introduction below for knowledge about flowering plants.
To plant orchids, first choose plump seeds with good growth, select a pot of suitable size, either a clay pot or a tile pot, and prepare soil that is loose, fertile, well-ventilated, and has good drainage. When sowing, spread the seeds evenly on the soil. Cover them with a thin layer of soil and press down with your hand to secure them. After planting, pay attention to management to meet their needs for water and light. The following sections will introduce the selection of seeds and potting soil, soil preparation, sowing, and post-planting management.
1. Seed and Potting Soil
Choose plump seeds with good growth and spread them evenly in the prepared potting soil. For orchid pots, you can choose between a clay pot or a tile pot. Clay pots have holes at the bottom, which help increase ventilation and prevent waterlogging when watering excessively.
2. Soil Preparation
The soil for planting orchids should be loose and fertile with good ventilation and drainage. Sandstone soil, garden soil, and humus soil are all suitable, and adding perlite can help increase its ventilation.
3. Sowing and Planting
Spread the orchid seeds evenly in the potting soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil. Press down with your hand to secure them, and water moderately. The seeds will root and sprout within 20-30 days.
4. Post-Planting Management
Orchids have certain water requirements. In spring and autumn, when they are in the growing season, water every 2-3 days. In summer, when temperatures are high and water evaporates quickly, water every 1-2 days. In winter, when temperatures are low and water requirements are minimal, water every 3-5 days.
Orchids need 8 hours of sunlight daily. In summer, avoid strong direct sunlight and place them in a shaded position. In winter, when temperatures are low, place them in a well-lit indoor position. Orchids in the growing season need to be fertilized with a diluted nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer every 10-15 days.
The above information is about how to plant orchid seeds and the correct sowing methods for orchids. I hope it can be helpful to you in your daily life!