What are the growth habits of orchids, which are known as the "gentleman in flowers"?

It is said that "for grass as orchid, for wood as pine", orchid has been a well-known and popular flower in our country since ancient times. With beautiful flowers and elegant colors, it has always been regarded as a symbol of holiness and elegance. At present, there are two kinds of orchids cultivated at home, but no matter which kind of orchid, its growth habits are similar. As long as you master the growth habits of orchids, it is not difficult to grow orchids. Then let's go and have a look with the editor of Tuliu.com.

Growth habits of orchids

1. Mild light

Most wild orchids grow under or on the edge of the jungle forest and are shade-loving or semi-shade-loving plants. Because the trees provide good shade and block the strong direct sunlight, only mottled light can fall down. Orchids can allow scattered light, and oblique light sooner or later, which are very mild light. In winter, the leaves begin to fall, but the sun moves southward, the angle shrinks, and even direct sunlight is mild. Under such light conditions, orchids have formed the ecological habit of not demanding light, like shade or semi-like shade. But too dark and hidden, orchids can not sustain life. Sunlight is the source of nutrients and energy for orchids. Colleagues' ultraviolet rays can help them kill bacteria, which is conducive to the healthy growth of orchids. So it's best to have weak light.

2. Warm environment

Orchids are temperature-loving plants that need to grow in a spring-like environment. Epiphytic orchids usually require higher temperature and are not very cold-resistant in winter, while geophytic orchids usually require lower temperature and have strong cold resistance in winter, among which Cymbidium and Magnolia have the strongest cold resistance, and after snow cover in winter, they will grow and develop as usual in the following spring. Blossom and bear fruit.

3. Plenty of water

Moisture includes two aspects: soil moisture and room humidity. Orchids grow under the rainforest for a long time and need high air humidity. But because the orchid pseudobulb can store water, the leaves are thick, it can keep water, and the aerial root can absorb water from the air, so the orchid can also adapt to temporary drought. Although they like water, the roots of orchids are fleshy and are very afraid of stagnant water in the soil.

4. Loose soil

We just said orchids are afraid of stagnant water. Therefore, we require that the cultivated soil is loose and well drained. It is better to be slightly acidic and the pH value is between 6.0 and 6.5. It is even better to be rich in humus. Orchids also require good ventilation, otherwise they are vulnerable to diseases and insect pests.

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