A few key points of raising lotus petal orchid

Li Zhongjian

Due to the delicate fragrance of Yunnan lotus petal orchid and elegant leaves, it is more and more loved by the majority of orchid friends in China. coupled with the current low price of orchids, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people who are introduced to watch orchids, but some orchids have no common sense of planting orchids and are difficult to blossom after introduction. They also develop burning tips, withered leaves and rotten roots. In order to make the majority of orchid lovers raise orchids and beautify the environment, the main points of cultivating lotus petal orchids can be used as a reference for the majority of growers. First, plant preparation: chestnut leaves account for 60-70%, orchid soil, vermiculite and so on account for 30-40%. You can also buy ready-made plant materials. Second, fertilizer: chestnut leaves, orchid soil, vermiculite and so on already have certain nutrients. In order to balance fertility, a circle of sheep dung bomb is placed in the upper part of the orchid pot along the edge of the pot when planting orchids, which can meet the perennial nutrient needs of orchids. Third, the plant material in the basin is moist: the orchid is a fleshy root and has a certain water retention capacity, but the water retention capacity of the plant material is not strong, and the watering interval is too long. if the plant material is too dry, it will absorb the moisture of the orchid root, causing the orchid root to be withered and rotten, so it should be watered once or twice a week. The winter and rainy season should be reduced, and the watering times should be increased in the dry season and high temperature season to keep the plant in the orchid basin moist all the time. Fourth, watering: orchid watering is fastidious, in addition to seasonal increase or decrease in the number of watering, it should be specially emphasized that watering can not be watered on the orchid bud (bud), after the bud (bud) is generally difficult to blossom, it will not be able to watch the orchid. Watering should be slowly watered from around the orchid pot to prevent the bud from being spoiled. Fifth, the climate varies across the country, orchids in the cold season, the north should be placed in the indoor balcony, living room cultivation, summer north and south should be placed in the ventilated balcony, balcony, living room. The water in the basin is controlled in winter and rainy season, and the basin is kept moist in dry season. In short, the environment suitable for human habitation is suitable for the growth of orchids.