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Culture methods and matters needing attention of Cymbidium

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Soil: fertile sandy loam. Moisture: keep the basin soil moist, that is, it needs to be drained regularly, do not keep stagnant water, prevent rotting roots, it is best to water it sooner or later. Fertilizer: mainly organic fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer or compost. Lighting: keep enough light to avoid direct light for a long time.

1. Choose a suitable flowerpot

Wind and rain orchid is quite easy to raise, when choosing a basin, an ordinary one is fine, but the size of the basin depends on the size of its sphere. If the ball is more and bigger, you can use a larger flowerpot, usually a basin of 20 to 30 centimeters. Five to six orchids can be planted inside, and if they are a little bigger, you can plant 10.

2. Soil is suitable.

It does not have a high requirement for potted soil. If it is a potted plant, it needs a little more fertile soil. Here, sandy loam is the main soil, which can ensure its normal growth.

3. Planting correctly

When planting it, the method is very important, first along the edge of the flowerpot to dig holes, the size of the hole is 3 to 5 centimeters, and then a hole can put a plant, and then can be covered with soil, the best thickness of 2 to 3 centimeters.

4. Proper watering

It doesn't need much water, but make sure the soil is properly moist and not too dry. But it can not be too wet, it needs to be drained regularly, do not keep stagnant water, to prevent rotting roots. At the same time, the watering time is best chosen sooner or later.

5. Appropriate amount of fertilizer

When adding fertilizer to it, the fertilizer is mainly organic fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer or compost, but it should not be applied too many times, preferably once every 2 to 3 months, so that it can bloom more and more beautifully.

6. Suitable light and temperature

The key to keeping a good wind and rain orchid is that the light and temperature should be suitable, usually put it in a sunny place, otherwise it will affect its growth, and ensure that the temperature is between 29 and 30 degrees.

7. Prevention of diseases and insect pests

Although it has few diseases and insect pests, if the basin soil is not mature, it will attract insects such as whitefly, which needs to be sprayed with insecticides with low toxicity, so that the insects can be eliminated.

 
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