Orchid Plant Ingredients

Plant material is not only the material basis for the survival of orchids, but also one of the elements to promote many buds, vigorous roots and strong seedlings. Here are several formulations that have been verified by the author to be suitable for different orchids. Formula 1: Lentinus edodes soil 70%, husk charcoal 20%, coarse river sand 10%, plus 10% bone charcoal (this formula is suitable for planting Cymbidium and Cymbidium).

Formula 2: 40% char, 30% Lentinus edodes soil, 10% red brick grains, 10% coarse river sand, 10% burning soil, plus 10% bone charcoal (this formula is suitable for planting cold orchids).

Formula 3: red brick grain 30%, coarse river sand 20%. Grain husk charcoal 30. Lentinus edodes soil 20. Add a small amount of dried cow dung and bone charcoal (this formula is suitable for planting Jian Lan, Mulan).

Formula 4: 40% char, 20% Lentinus edodes soil, 10% red brick grains, 10% coarse river sand, 10% cinder, 10% dried cow dung (this formula is suitable for planting Yelan).

Lentinus edodes soil (soil for growing Lentinus edodes) is loose and permeable, light and permeable, and moderate nutrients, which can make orchid buds, roots and seedlings strong; grain husks contain various ash elements and other trace elements, mainly potassium, which is conducive to root; bone charcoal is rich in phosphorus, fertilizer is not violent, fertilizer effect is long-lasting; cinder contains minerals; red brick particles have many pores and good drainage and water retention performance.