Method and Steps for Potting Orchids
Let me tell you about the method and steps for potting orchids, a related introduction to green plants and flowers. Let's understand it together below.
Method and Steps for Potting Orchids
Potting orchids requires selecting the right orchid pot and planting material, washing the orchid's roots, disinfecting with fungicides, and hanging them to dry before potting and transplanting. Afterward, place them in a shaded and well-ventilated area for careful care, preferably maintaining environmental humidity, and water thoroughly the next or third day. If you find that the newly potted orchid is not growing, don't rush to fertilize it. Just control the watering. After 2-3 days, you can apply a small amount of orchid-specific microorganisms when watering to enhance plant resistance and reduce the chance of disease infection.
Timing for Potting Orchids
Orchids are usually potted in early spring when the damaged roots are easier to recover and are not disturbed by bacteria and pests.Method and Steps for Potting Orchids
1. Select the appropriate orchid pot and planting material.2. Wash the orchid's roots, removing old, rotten, hollow, and overly long roots, and let them dry slightly.3. Disinfect the orchid plant with fungicides, and hang it to dry.4. Disinfect the planting material and pot with fungicides, remove and control water, and let them dry slightly.5. Let the orchid plant's surface moisture dry and the roots turn slightly white and soft, and let the planting material dry to be damp but not wet before potting and transplanting.6. Place them in a shaded and well-ventilated area for careful care, preferably maintaining environmental humidity, and water thoroughly the next or third day.Precautions for Potting Orchids
1. Change pots during the orchid's dormant period, which has the least impact on plant growth, preferably in spring.2. Stop watering 10-20 days before repotting and wait for the soil to dry before repotting. Be careful not to damage the roots during this period.3. Use a loose, fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic soil, and do not continue using the original soil.4. Do not water immediately after repotting and place the plant in a shaded area to recover for about 7 days.How to Treat Orchid Roots Before Potting:1. Trim the roots with disinfected scissors to remove diseased and rotten roots, but handle the residual roots of plants with few roots differently. If there are fewer than two roots, try to keep the broken residual roots and retain the root core without the outer skin; if there are more than four good roots, the other rotten roots can be cut.2. Clean the pseudobulbs: Rotten pseudobulbs often become a breeding ground for fungi and insects, so they must be carefully cleaned and pruned to keep the leaf bundle clean. Remove the shrunken pseudobulbs, but be careful not to injure the leaf buds, flower buds, and芽 points.3. Prune the leaves: Thoroughly remove diseased and dried leaves. For leaf spots in the leaf heart, you can use a toothpick to remove them or burn the diseased area with a cigarette. For plants with few leaves, delay pruning the diseased leaves, apply medication, and maintain growth until the new buds are strong enough to be pruned.How to Care for Orchids After Potting
How long does it take for orchids to adapt after repotting? The time it takes for orchids to adapt after repotting is not constant and varies with different growing environments and plant sizes. Under normal conditions, it takes about 1-3 months to determine if the repotted orchid has survived. However, survival does not mean it has fully adapted. You need to continue observing. If the newly potted orchid continues to grow well after about three months, with stronger and brighter leaves, it indicates that the orchid has fully adapted. At this point, you can supplement with fertilizer and continue normal care.How soon to water after potting orchids: After potting, water the plant once, called the "root-setting water," and make sure to water thoroughly. The method is to water several times to ensure the potting material is fully soaked and the plants absorb enough water. Some gardeners think they've watered enough when they see water draining out of the bottom of the pot, but this method is incorrect. You should water several times to ensure thorough watering.How soon to fertilize after potting orchids: If the newly potted orchid is not growing, don't rush to fertilize it. Just control the watering. Fertilizing too early can cause the orchid to die. Wait until new leaves and buds appear before fertilizing.How long does it take for orchids to root after potting? After 2-3 days of potting, you can apply a small amount of orchid-specific microorganisms when watering to enhance plant resistance and reduce the chance of disease infection. After half a month of potting, you can water with a 1500-fold concentration of "Flower Root Booster" to promote the development of the plant's roots. The concentration should be low when applying.How soon to expose orchids to sunlight after potting: Newly potted orchids have roots that are not yet adapted to the new environment and have low activity. They should be placed in a shaded and well-ventilated area for about 25-30 days for the roots to gradually adapt to the new soil. If placed in direct sunlight immediately after potting, high temperatures and evaporation can cause the plant to wilt.The above introduction to the method and steps for potting orchids is for reference only!