Those things about growing orchids on the balcony
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Growing orchids on the balcony is a trend. How to use the balcony to grow your favorite orchids is the relentless pursuit of orchid enthusiasts! However, many orchid enthusiasts are beginners, and blind orchid cultivation may lead to detours. This article will discuss some matters of growing orchids on the balcony, hoping to be helpful to orchid enthusiasts.
First, the choice of strain is the primary factor
Many orchid enthusiasts make mistakes in the first step. With limited balcony space and many orchid strains, it is a pity to discard some strains, and it takes effort and water to grow them. It is necessary to choose strains according to regional characteristics, such as Cymbidium for Shandong and Jiangsu,春兰 for Zhejiang, cold orchids and black orchids for Fujian and Guangdong, Jianlan for Guangxi, Chunjian and SiJi Lan for Sichuan and Guizhou, and Lianbanlan for Yunnan.
Orchids should also follow the crowd, choosing popular local orchid strains is conducive to communication and transactions. Following the crowd from ordinary to exquisite is a wrong choice! Always focus on exquisite strains! Adjust your own orchid strains according to the market and the improvement of appreciation skills!
Based on personal experience, I believe that one should choose strong seedlings, give up seedlings and post-dragon seedlings, and try not to choose gambling grass and downhill grass. After all, the balcony is limited, and it takes effort and time to grow and care for orchids. Of course, some strains can be grown according to individual circumstances!
So-called exquisite strains are composed of market price and appreciation value. Choose strains that are not outdated within three to five years. Orchids should be exchanged and circulated, not sticking to them. The goal is to promote your own strains and introduce strains you like.
Second, it is necessary to determine the cultivation techniques according to the balcony environment of the region
Balconies are generally dry, have small temperature differences, weak light, and poor ventilation. Modifying the balcony environment is conducive to orchid cultivation and is a prerequisite for growing orchids. Install a fan for ventilation, make a water tray, achieve a temperature difference of 8 to 10 degrees between day and night, maintain low humidity during the day and high humidity at night to keep the orchids healthy. Modifying the balcony environment to benefit orchid growth is healthier than pursuing natural cultivation. Some so-called natural cultivation with shrunken heads, black spots, and僵芽 is actually harming orchids!
Third, about the pots
Clay pots combined with soft planting materials, purple sand pots and plastic pots combined with particle materials. In any case, do not let the pot wall receive strong sunlight. Unlike greenhouse cultivation, the environment is small, so it is necessary to water frequently and ventilate more. Especially the bottom of the pot is important for ventilation. Do not let it dry out completely before watering, and after watering, ventilate strongly. Do not expose to direct sunlight, and keep it moist throughout the year.
Fourth, cultivate fewer but better strains. Choose the best strains for the same type of orchid.
Fifth, prevent (T-J) disease and black spot disease mainly through prevention, and use mechanical methods to kill pests, such as sticky traps. Avoid applying pesticides and fertilizers in high temperatures, and do not apply them during the day.
Sixth, if possible, store water for watering, water thoroughly, and do not water halfway. When watering from above, make sure to ventilate, and do not let water accumulate in the leaf tubes!
Seventh, fertilize mainly on the pot surface and the leaf surface. Fertilization should only target strong seedlings, and do not fertilize weak seedlings.
Eighth, the phototropism of orchids on the balcony easily causes the seedlings to grow斜长. Adjust the pot promptly after new buds emerge to promote the growth of hidden buds.
The above is a comprehensive explanation of those things about growing orchids on the balcony, hoping it can help you.