How to grow new roots for Phalaenopsis orchid
The editor will answer how to grow new roots for Phalaenopsis orchid and share some small experiences in green plant maintenance, including methods for quick root development. Next, let me introduce it.
HELLO everyone, previously, I introduced several new methods for growing orchids. Are these methods suitable for every friend? My answer is no! The reason is simple: everyone's environment, watering methods, and habits are different. Therefore, don't copy others' orchid growing methods, especially the methods from some orchid nurseries, as our homes don't have the same ventilation and lighting conditions. We should learn from others' breeding methods, combine our own small environment and flower-growing habits, and explore our own methods for successful breeding.
Many beginners who are interested in growing Phalaenopsis orchids are concerned about what kind of medium is best for them. Common media for growing Phalaenopsis orchids include bark, ceramic stones, sphagnum moss, perlite, and coconut shell. If you ask me which medium is the best for growing, I'm really at a loss! It's a difficult question to answer! However, there is a basic standard for choosing a suitable medium for growing orchids.
If the place where you live is relatively dry throughout the year, then using these coarse media is not suitable. Coarse media refers to bark, ceramic stones, perlite, and coconut shell. Because using these pure coarse media to grow half-flowering plants results in good ventilation, the roots dry out very quickly, and if you don't have much time to care for them, the roots won't grow well, leading to extensive drying. If the roots of orchids are not good, the plant won't grow well, and you can't expect it to bloom. The saying "First grow the roots to grow orchids" summarized by experienced orchid growers is very reasonable!
If the place where you live is relatively humid throughout the year, using fine media is also not suitable. Fine media mainly refers to sphagnum moss and fine bark, coconut shell, etc. Because these fine media have strong water absorption, especially sphagnum moss, and compared to coarse media, their ventilation is greatly reduced. Moreover, as the breeding time extends, these fine media continuously decompose, further reducing their ventilation, increasing the likelihood of root problems.
Therefore, when it comes to the medium for growing orchids, in dry areas, it's not advisable to use only coarse media. At least half of the fine media, such as mixing with sphagnum moss, should be added. In humid areas, it's not advisable to use only sphagnum moss. At least half of the coarse media should be mixed to ensure both the ventilation of the medium and the long-term moisture of the root area.
This article repeatedly mentions the ventilation of orchid roots. To grow Phalaenopsis orchids well, root ventilation is very important. Because in the wild, the roots of Phalaenopsis orchids are exposed to the air, growing on tree trunks. The roots of Phalaenopsis orchids breathe and perform photosynthesis, absorbing moisture and nutrients from the air. If their roots can't breathe for a long time, the stomata in the roots will have problems, and the roots will start to rot.
Therefore, when growing Phalaenopsis orchids at home, no matter what medium you use, root ventilation must be ensured, or it will be very difficult to grow them well.
How to grow new roots for Phalaenopsis orchid
Next, let's take a look at the pots used for growing Phalaenopsis orchids. Usually, friends will choose ceramic pots and plastic pots. Ceramic pots have the best ventilation and also allow water to permeate through the pot walls, quickly evaporating. So many gardeners like to use them, but there is a disadvantage: we don't know the condition of the planting material and roots in the pot, which makes watering and maintenance a bit challenging.
Plastic pots are very直观 and allow you to easily see the condition of the planting material and roots inside. However, they are not ventilated or waterproof, so when using plastic pots to grow orchids, we usually have to modify them by making small holes around the pot to improve the ventilation of the planting material.
After understanding the media and pots for growing orchids, the next content is how to make orchids grow comfortably in your home. This is the core theme I want to share with friends today: the "root induction method" for growing orchids. This method is actually frequently used in the process of growing orchids, but few people have explained its mysteries.
First, I need to clarify the theoretical basis of the root induction method, so that gardeners can truly understand the great effect of using the "root induction method" to grow orchids, which is not something I made up!
We know that when people are in extreme despair, they have a strong desire to survive. For example, a drowning person cannot be allowed to grab you when rescuing them, as once they grab you, they will hold on tightly and not let go. This explains why inexperienced people are easily pulled down when trying to rescue drowning victims.
Similarly, the orchids we grow also have a survival instinct. When they reach a point of despair, they release a strong signal of survival and strive to adapt to the environment by quickly growing new roots. I don't know if this explanation can be considered the theoretical basis for the "root induction method."