Method of Growing Phalaenopsis Orchid in Pot
Let me tell you about the method of growing Phalaenopsis orchids in pots and the related introduction of the green plant flower cultivation technology regulations for Phalaenopsis orchid cultivation. Let's take a look together!
The flowers of Phalaenopsis orchid are large and beautiful, resembling butterflies in flight, and are a kind of elegant and elegant ornamental flowers. Phalaenopsis orchids are generally grown as potted plants, and the cultivation method is not complicated. As long as you choose the right potting soil, maintain sufficient lighting, maintain a suitable temperature, water and fertilize properly, and pay attention to changing the pot regularly, you can grow a strong and beautiful Phalaenopsis orchid. The following will explain the potting method and precautions for Phalaenopsis orchid in detail.
I. Potting Method
1. Potting Soil Selection
For Phalaenopsis orchid potting, you can generally choose a large-mouthed ceramic or plastic pot, and it's best to moisten the selected pot before planting. The matrix should choose a soil with good drainage and soft texture, which can be mixed with bark, ceramic particles, charcoal, etc.
2. Lighting and Temperature
Phalaenopsis orchids prefer a semi-shaded environment and should not be exposed to direct sunlight during cultivation. In spring and autumn, 50% of the sun should be shaded, 70% in summer, and in winter, when the light is weak, only shading is required at noon. The suitable growth temperature for Phalaenopsis orchids is between 20-30 degrees Celsius. When the temperature drops to below 15 degrees Celsius in autumn, the plant can be moved indoors.
3. Water and Fertilizer Management
Phalaenopsis orchids like moisture but fear waterlogging. Water once in the afternoon during spring and autumn, twice in the morning and afternoon in summer, and reduce watering appropriately in winter to keep the soil moist. During the growing period in summer, you can apply a thin liquid fertilizer once a week, reduce fertilization in autumn, and stop fertilizing in winter.
4. Growing Environment
Phalaenopsis orchids need a ventilated environment for better growth, so shading is required in summer, and a slightly shady place indoors in winter.
5. Maintenance
When the orchid sprouts flower buds, it is necessary to control the surrounding temperature between 18-20 degrees Celsius, maintain indoor ventilation, and after about 4 months of maintenance, the Phalaenopsis orchid will bloom. During the blooming period, it is necessary to pay attention to pests and diseases and trim the diseased and withered leaves in time.
6. Pot Changing
Phalaenopsis orchids enter the growing period at the end of spring and the beginning of summer, which is the most suitable time for pot changing. Prepare soil with good breathability, gently transfer the Phalaenopsis orchid, and clean the root soil first during the transplantation process.
II. Precautions
Phalaenopsis orchids grow quickly and need to change the substrate frequently, so they need to be repotted every year. Pot changing is generally done at the end of spring and the beginning of summer when the temperature rises, which is the growing period of Phalaenopsis orchids, and the plant can recover quickly after repotting.
The above is the complete content of the method of growing Phalaenopsis orchids in pots and the related cultivation technology regulations. Have green plant enthusiasts understood?