How to trim the root of gentleman orchid

First, remove the soil

First, when repairing its roots, it needs to be dug out, and it should be cut off for about seven days. Second, when digging it out, you can gently tap on the outside of the basin, so that the soil and the basin can be better separated, so that it can be taken out with the soil. Third, clean up most of the soil on the roots, and then wash off the soil that cannot be cleaned with water until it becomes clean.

2. Pruning rotten roots

First, because its roots are fleshy, although the roots look strong, they are very soft and easy to break. Second, it often grows some rotten roots, and if it is not cleaned in time, it will even affect its life. Third, when trimming its roots, clean up the rotten roots first. if the whole roots are rotten, they need to be cut off. Only part of it is rotten and can be cut off with a sterilized knife.

Third, trim the empty root

If a plant has survived for a long time, after it has grown for many years, its roots are easily empty and there is only a pair of skins. Some of the old roots are dark in color, but very thin, which can not bring nutrients to the leaves very well. on the contrary, they will consume nutrients and become rotten roots, so the empty roots should be cleared away.

Fourth, the skill of root trimming

No matter what kind of root it is, if it can be cleaned directly by hand, do not use utensils, because its roots are very delicate, and the utensils are easy to cause big wounds to it. Using your hands can make the wound smaller and cause less damage to it. If the area of the wound is too large, it is easy to get infected with germs.