The planting container of Cymbidium

① flowerpot; cultivation of orchids generally use plastic flowerpots of different sizes, with holes below, which can be permeable to water and breathable. Plastic flowerpots are light, clean and easy to store. In order to be beautiful indoors, bamboo woven containers or other fine porcelain flowerpots can be used in the pot jacket. All kinds of vegetarian pots can also be used for raising orchids. This flowerpot is economical and practical. It has good moisture absorption, drainage and ventilation performance, but the bottom should have larger drainage holes. Some epiphytic orchids (such as Dendrobium, Vanda, etc.) have special requirements for ventilation. For this, perforated flower pots with elongated or circular perforations at the edge can be used.

③ Frame benefit or basket: Some tropical epiphytic orchids are suitable for planting in frame pots made of wooden strips, such as Vanda orchids, Catalan, etc., which can be hung in greenhouses, shade sheds or indoors. The epiphytic roots of the orchids are fixed to the wooden frame and do not need to be filled. In addition, small baskets made of branches can also be used, which have the same effect as the frame basin.

3 branches, bark or snake board: some epiphytes can also make attached roots fixed to a trunk, a large piece of bark or a snake board, which can be hung in greenhouses or indoors. Bark, trunk or snake board can not only provide water, nutrients, but also have good ventilation conditions, which is a simple natural work of art itself, and beautiful orchids set off each other, contrast into interest. Lin Qingde, Mu Wei