How to take care of Huilan in the summer
The editor will tell you how to take care of Huilan in the summer and the management points of planting Huilan in the aspect of green plants and flowers. The following is a detailed introduction for you:
Orchids are a cool, moisture-loving negative plant that also experiences a short period of dormancy during the high-temperature season of summer. Therefore, careful care is required in the summer, and watering and ventilation must be done well, otherwise, it is prone to black rot and stem rot!
How to keep orchids safe in the summer?
1. Trim the failed flowers first
Now, the flowering period of most orchids is over. The flowering period of Cymbidium is February, and the flowering period of Huilan is early April. It is necessary to trim the residual flowers after flowering. Experienced orchid lovers usually cut them after about 10 days, leaving a few centimeters above the soil surface, and cutting off the rest to prevent excessive nutrient consumption.
Note to消毒 the剪 before early trimming with alcohol or a lighter. The nutrients saved are left for leaf bud growth, making the orchid leaves look lush and elegant, sometimes the leaves are more beautiful than the flowers!
2. Master the correct watering method
The most important points of watering are to determine the watering time and to control the amount of water.
Judging the watering time mainly depends on the moisture level of the planting material. Orchids "love moisture, fear dryness, and fear waterlogging." If the planting material is too dry and the water is too scarce, it will cause the orchid plant to wilt and the roots to become dry and hollow. If the planting material is too wet, the orchid roots will rot.
How to take care of Huilan in the summer
The best approach is to water the orchid when the planting material is 70-80% dry, thoroughly watering once. How to determine if it is 70-80% dry? Stick your hand into the planting material and feel it. If the soil is dry 3 centimeters below the surface, water it immediately; if not, do not water.
How much water to pour and how to pour is also a problem. If you have many orchids and they are grown outdoors in a group, you can use the "flush" method to replenish water, similar to watering by rain, wetting the entire orchid-growing environment, allowing water to seep into the orchid roots and moisten the pot.
The advantage of this method is that water can thoroughly wet the entire pot and rinse the dust off the leaves, but the disadvantage is that water can splash into the leaf heart, and if ventilation is poor, it can cause orchid stem rot. Therefore, this watering method is suitable for outdoor growing.
Another method is to pour water directly onto the planting material with a watering can or basin until water flows out of the bottom of the pot. This method can prevent rotten leaves and hearts, but the shortcoming is obvious: the watering may not be thorough.
Also, remember a general principle of watering: water frequently with coarse planting material and less frequently with fine planting material; water less in large pots and more in small pots!