Light, watering, fertilization, temperature and humidity, pruning and modeling, pest and disease prevention and control of orchids, with its unique flower shape and color, have become a popular variety in the flower market. Maintaining orchids is not easy, and requires mastering certain skills and methods. This article will provide You comprehensively analyze the maintenance secrets of orchids and help you easily raise beautiful orchids. Illuminated orchids have strict requirements for light and require sufficient scattered light. During the maintenance process, the orchids should be placed in a bright and ventilated place indoors to avoid direct sunlight. If there is insufficient light, the orchids will grow slowly and the colors will be dim. According to "China Flower News", it is ideal to ensure that the orchids receive 4-6 hours of scattered light every day. Watering is a key link in maintaining heterogenous orchids. Too much or too little watering will affect their growth. Keep the soil slightly moist. The following points should be paid attention to when watering: 1. Observe the dryness of the soil and avoid water accumulation.
2. Use soft water or filtered water to reduce the damage caused by water quality to heterogenous orchid.
3. When watering, try to water from the roots and avoid watering on the leaves. Fertilization is an important means to promote the growth of heterogenous orchid. During the growing season, compound fertilizer is applied once a month, and the amount of fertilizer application should not be too much. Before flowering, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be appropriately increased to promote flower bud differentiation. Attention should be paid to the following points when applying fertilizer: 1. Water it in time after fertilization to prevent the fertilizer from burning the roots.
2. Avoid direct contact with the leaves when fertilizing to avoid burning the leaves. Temperature and humidity The suitable temperature for the growth of special-shaped orchids is 18-28℃. If too high or too low, it will affect its growth. In the high temperature season in summer, ventilation should be appropriately increased and the room temperature should be lowered. In the low temperature season in winter, warm measures should be taken to prevent special-shaped orchids from freezing. Maintaining appropriate humidity is also the key to maintaining special-shaped orchids. Indoor humidity can be increased by spraying water and placing water trays. Pruning and modeling pruning are important means to maintain the appearance of heterogenous orchids. During the growing season, withered leaves and sick branches should be pruned in time to promote the growth of new buds. After flowering, residual flowers can be appropriately pruned to facilitate the restoration of plant growth. During the modeling process, attention should be paid to maintaining the natural form of the plant and avoiding excessive pruning. Pest and insect pest control Heterogeneous orchids are susceptible to pests and diseases, such as leaf yellowing, rot, insect pests, etc. During the maintenance process, the following points should be paid attention to: 1. Maintain indoor ventilation to reduce the probability of occurrence of pests and diseases.
2. Inspect the plants regularly and deal with pests and diseases found in a timely manner.
3. Use biopesticides or organic pesticides and avoid the use of chemical pesticides.
Maintaining shaped orchids requires patience and care, and mastering the correct maintenance method is crucial. Through the introduction of this article, I believe that you have a deeper understanding of the maintenance of shaped orchids. As long as you follow the above methods, I believe you will be able to raise beautiful shaped orchids.