What about the rotten root of the butterfly orchid, the queen of foreign orchids?

The impression of Phalaenopsis may be that when I was in primary school, I didn't know anything, thinking that the flowers were really butterflies that could fly, beautiful and colorful enough to see that the flower pattern of Phalaenopsis was very lifelike. As one of the tropical orchids, Phalaenopsis has won the hearts of flower lovers with its unique shape and rich colors, but it is easy to have rotten roots in the maintenance process, so what should we do? How to raise and grow well?

First, what about the rotten roots of Phalaenopsis?

1. The reasons for the rotting roots of Phalaenopsis

The root rot of butterfly orchid may be caused by many reasons, such as too much water, too much fertilizer, impervious basin soil, high air humidity, disease and insect pests and so on.

2. The solution to the rotting root of Phalaenopsis.

(1) dig out the root system of Phalaenopsis.

If Phalaenopsis leaves yellowing, falling, rotten heart and so on, you should pay attention to check its roots. Dig up the whole Phalaenopsis first, remember to dig it out with soil, and then clean up the soil attached to it.

(2) wash and cut off the rotten roots of Phalaenopsis

After cleaning the roots of Phalaenopsis, cut off its rotten roots, pay attention to cut off must be disinfected, otherwise it will spread germs.

(3) wound treatment

Cut-off rotting roots leave wounds and will not grow well without disinfection. So you can choose a professional solution to soak the root for a while, and then dry it. After drying, you can sprinkle some plant ash and then put it on the basin.

(4) details of upper basin

The basin is the most important detail, and the basin soil should also be disinfected so as not to carry the original virus. Here, you can water thoroughly with boiling water, then dry the basin soil, and wait until it is cooled before you can replant Phalaenopsis. At this time, we must pay attention to the maintenance of humidity, temperature, quietly waiting period to restore as before. If the root system grows new again, it means that the problem has been dealt with.

Of course, if you dislike the trouble, you can change the basin and soil again, so that you don't have to boil water to treat the soil.

Second, how to raise Phalaenopsis better?

1. Choose a suitable growth medium or soil for Phalaenopsis.

The common ones are water culture and soil culture. Hydroponic culture needs water plants or moss as the medium, soil requirements are not high, loose, breathable soil can be.

2. Master the growth temperature of Phalaenopsis.

Generally speaking, if you want to think of good flowering and green leaves, you must ensure the growth temperature. 15-30 ℃ is reasonable. If it is too high or too low, it will grow slowly, the leaves will turn yellow or fall off.

The cultivation media of Phalaenopsis are mainly bryophytes and aquatic plants. General soil cultivation requires softer soil.

3. Phalaenopsis should be illuminated properly.

For shade-loving plants, light must be grasped in order to grow well. In general, astigmatism maintenance is OK, but in the early flowering period and flowering period, it is necessary to ensure adequate vision, 3-4 hours of light a day, but not direct sunlight, especially in summer, need shade.

4. Phalaenopsis needs enough water.

Because the leaves of Phalaenopsis are not easy to store water, but they need a lot of water in the period of vigorous growth, so they must be watered regularly. You can water less in winter to avoid stagnant water and rot the roots. in summer, if the basin soil is dry, you can timely increase the amount of water or times, and if it is slightly moist, it will decrease. The summer watering time is usually before 9: 00 in the morning or after 5: 00 in the afternoon, and the leaves should be properly sprayed to cool down. In spring and autumn, it is watered once every 1-2 days, usually in the afternoon.

5. Fertilization skills of Phalaenopsis.

Phalaenopsis less fertilization in winter, the concentration should be low; during the growth period, you can choose professional nutrient solution, frequent fertilization, thin fertilization.

6. Phalaenopsis should be placed in a ventilated environment

If it is not ventilated, Phalaenopsis is prone to insect pests, wilting leaves, light leaves or yellowing and falling leaves.

In addition, proper pruning is also a way to ensure the growth of the whole plant and beautiful flower shape, so as to prevent the lateral branches from striving for too much water and nutrition, making the whole plant malnourished, weak, small or non-flowering.