Can Phalaenopsis be cultured by hydroponics? hydroponic methods of Phalaenopsis

In our life, there are many kinds of flowers and plants, and many people like to raise some beautiful plants at home as ornamental objects, but most of the local plants are easy to dirty the room in the process of maintenance. so some florists prefer hydroponic plants. Phalaenopsis is a kind of orchid, beautiful and colorful, so can Phalaenopsis be hydroponically cultivated?

Can Phalaenopsis be cultured in water?

Phalaenopsis can be cultured in water, but it is necessary to master the correct method of water culture.

Hydroponic culture method of Phalaenopsis

First, clean up the root system

First, clean the plant material at the root of Phalaenopsis thoroughly with clean water, carefully remove the dead and rotten roots, and if conditions permit, soak the roots with fungicides, and then put the plants in a cool place to dry.

2. Select hydroponic containers

In the selection of hydroponic containers, it is recommended to use transparent glass bottles, which has the advantage of being able to see the root growth clearly at any time. Secondly, the light transmittance contributes to the root growth and makes the root develop more beautifully.

III. Fixed plants

Then carefully insert the dried plant into the selected container, at this time there may be a problem that the plant can not be well fixed, there are two solutions.

1. If the size of the plant is suitable for the container, it can be supported by the leaves of Phalaenopsis without additional fixing measures.

2. The suitable planting basket can be used with the selected container under the condition.

3. The wire with appropriate thickness can also be wound as a ring, winding from the root to the stem, and then hooked on the mouth of the container, the winding method can be carried out according to personal conditions.

4. Rooting and long leaves

After all the above work is done, we can enter the process of waiting for a long time. The time of slow seedling stage is determined by the original plant state, so it will be different. In general, new roots and leaves will appear in 2-4 weeks.

The method of semi-hydroponic Culture of Phalaenopsis

When using Phalaenopsis as a semi-hydroponic culture, we must first deal with the plants of Phalaenopsis. The water table and other residues on the Phalaenopsis plant should be removed, then the roots should be trimmed, the diseased roots and rotten roots should be cut off, and after washing with water, the diseased leaves should be cut off.

Note that the treated plants should dry the wound, preferably with some charcoal.

Choose a container, which can be a plastic bottle. Split it in two, remove the middle part, and then make a few small holes in the shoulder of the bottle.

Put some broken bricks on the top of the plastic bottle, then plant the plant in the plastic bottle and put it on the brick. Then put charcoal on the top and compact it.

Note that there can be no watering, just spraying the leaves. After a few days, you can put some water on the bottom of the plastic bottle and pay attention to the root system not to touch the water. This is to turn the water at the bottom of the plastic bottle into steam to replenish Phalaenopsis with water. On the other hand, several of the above plastic bottles can ensure that the water vapor is connected up and down.

Matters needing attention in hydroponic culture of butterfly orchid

1. Temperature: pay attention to lower humidity when the temperature is lower in winter, mainly if the root has grown into the water, the root soaked in the water at low temperature is easy to rot.

2. Fertilization: liquid fertilizer can be sprayed on the leaf, and solid granular fertilizer (such as magic fertilizer) can be placed directly in container water or wrapped in fertilizer and tied to the root.

3. Clean-up: the moss will grow on the surface of the container and the root of the water for a long time, and grow faster after fattening. It needs to be cleaned regularly, otherwise the root of the water will rot.

4. Foil: hydroponic Phalaenopsis foil fixation is a problem, in fact, according to the individual aesthetic can be tied or not tied.

In fact, there are many plants that can be cultivated in both soil and water, such as Phalaenopsis, green apple, rich bamboo, andrographis andraeanum and so on. For friends who care about soil and dirt, they can be hydroponically cultivated, which is not only beautiful, but also easier to maintain and manage.