How to plant orchids
Article summary: This article introduces the planting and care of orchids, including related content about the green plant aspects of orchid cultivation. The following is a detailed introduction.
Many orchid enthusiasts say that orchids are beautiful but difficult to cultivate, mainly because they have high requirements for the growing environment. In most home settings, it is rare to meet the conditions needed for their growth, which often leads to problems with the orchid plants. However, as long as you understand their growth habits, providing suitable soil, reasonable watering, and fertilizing can help the orchids grow vigorously.
I. Preparation of Planting Materials
Enthusiasts who often cultivate orchids know that the key to growing orchids is to start with the roots. Only when the roots are healthy can they absorb nutrients adequately for the plant's growth. Therefore, preparing the planting materials is crucial, and using ordinary soil alone is not enough to grow orchids well.
Orchid planting materials should be loose, well-ventilated, and rich in nutrients. A mixture of decomposed pine bark, peanut shells, coconut bran, sawdust, and humus soil can be used as potting soil. This mixture helps the orchids grow more vigorously.
II. Watering Requirements
Watering orchids is a difficult aspect of care to master. Over-watering can cause the soil to remain too moist, leading to root rot and yellow leaves, while insufficient watering can affect the plant's normal growth. During the vigorous growth period, the soil should be kept slightly moist to avoid excessive drought.
In the hot summer, water evaporates quickly, so the watering frequency should be increased, and the plant should be sprinkled with water to increase humidity and cool down. In winter, when the plant's water requirements decrease, the soil should be kept slightly moist and slightly dry.
III. Reasonable Fertilization
If you want orchids to grow vigorously, you need to supplement them with fertilizer. When potting, you can add a small amount of slow-release fertilizer granules to the planting materials, or add some decomposed soybean cakes or sheep manure to the bottom of the pot. This enriches the soil with essential nutrients, and regular supplementation with a small amount of fertilizer will help the plant thrive.
IV. Avoid Direct Strong Sunlight
Orchids prefer semi-shade and can meet their growth needs with some weak scattered light. They are most afraid of direct strong sunlight. As summer approaches and sunlight becomes stronger, it is important to provide shade for orchids by moving the potted plants to a cool, well-ventilated area to prevent sunburn and yellowing of the leaves.
V. Pest and Disease Prevention
With the rise in temperature, summer is also a high incidence period for plant pests and diseases. It is important to maintain good ventilation and regularly sprinkle water to increase humidity.
Additionally, you can water the plants with a dilute solution of carbendazim once a month to disinfect and prevent disease.
Conclusion: To grow orchids at home, it is best to first understand their growth habits. Then, during the cultivation process, provide suitable planting materials, reasonable watering, and fertilization, and avoid direct strong sunlight. Generally, this will help the orchids grow vigorously.
The above is [Green Plant Enthusiast Network]'s experience on how to grow orchids and the planting and care of orchid plants, hoping it can bring you some help in life!