Watering methods of raising orchids

Watering is the foundation of raising orchids, but it is not easy to say that watering is very accurate. Here, we can only say that the framework of watering is appropriate, timely and moderate, which still needs to be realized and understood by orchid friends.

First, the seasons:

The season is divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter according to the change of air temperature. in the actual watering work, the appropriate watering time and water quantity should be selected according to the characteristics of seasonal air temperature change. The characteristic of spring temperature is cold at night and warm in day, so the watering time should be 10:00 in the morning. Moist soil is accompanied by rising temperature, which is extremely beneficial to the germination and growth of orchid plants, accompanied by micro ventilation, and will not cause any adverse effects on the growth of orchid plants. The characteristic of the temperature in summer is hot in the day and cool at night. According to this characteristic, the orchid plant in summer should be watered at 8 o'clock in the evening. If it is still watered in the morning, the over-wet plant will produce a lot of foul gas under the action of high temperature. Greenhouse Effect is easy to burn the orchid root, the orchid plant stagnates under high temperature, the orchid root needs water to be wet and does not lag, under high temperature, the too wet material is disadvantageous to the orchid root to breathe and breathe, easy to form flood. However, it must not be dried, otherwise it is easy to cause dehydration of orchid plants and form empty roots. The temperature in autumn is similar to that in summer, and the watering time is the same as that in summer. The temperature in winter is cold at night and cool in the day, so the best time for watering should be at noon. In a word, the watering time of orchid plant should choose the temperature suitable for the growth of orchid plant as far as possible.

Second, how to water

The correct watering method is slow watering. The so-called slow is slow, slow degree is not impulsive orchid basin surface plant material prevails, for fine plant material or mixed plant material, watering gently is very important, such as watering too quickly it is easy to plant material impulse, lighter or larger floating above, thinner, heavier stay below, easy to make the base plant to form a layer belt, form a new unreasonable base plant structure, thus affecting the air permeability of the plant material, so that the orchid plant can not grow normally. The correct watering method is to water it thoroughly in three stages. The spray can directly improve the air humidity and reduce the temperature. The spray should be fine and foggy. Do not spray the orchid plant when it is exposed to light in summer, so as to avoid causing heat to burn the orchid plant under the action of sunlight.

Third, water temperature

The water temperature of each watering should be close to the plant temperature of the orchid basin, the temperature difference is too large, it is easy to burn the orchid plant, such as the human environment temperature changes greatly and it is easy to get sick. Therefore, the orchid water had better be stored in the same place with the pot orchid, the temperature does not change much, it is very easy to use. The principles to grasp the water temperature are: high in winter and spring rather than low; low in autumn and summer rather than high; temperature difference less than 5 degrees; orchid plants safe and sound.

IV. Water quantity

The amount of water and interval time of each watering vary greatly, and there are many factors affected by the external environment, so it is difficult to say it accurately. Here we talk about the general framework with plant materials. First of all, we should carefully select the plant material suitable for our environment. Once the plant material is selected, it must not be replaced at will. It is the first factor affecting water evaporation. A kind of plant material is often used, which can accurately grasp its performance, such as watering for a few days, how much water is watered, etc., and accurately understand the moisture content and boil water in a timely and moderate manner. For such a long time, watering does not need to knock on the basin to see the soil, the pot can be watered at will, and can be watered just right, so watering can be called watering.

The amount of water to be watered should be based on the following scales:

1. Appropriate amount of water is suitable for watering in spring, but it is not suitable for long watering, otherwise it is disadvantageous to preserve fertilizer. Orchid plants need certain fertility in spring, and too light plant material is disadvantageous to the emergence of orchid plants.

two。 The orchid plant grows slowly and needs less fertilizer in summer, and the excess residual fertility is easy to damage the orchid plant under the action of high temperature. taking away the residual fertility in the orchid basin with flood water is an important measure to ensure the orchid plant to spend the summer safely in summer. The amount of water in autumn is the same as that in spring, the orchid plant hibernates in winter, the water demand is reduced, and the watering is moist.

Fifth, simulate nature

Most orchids growing in nature have luxuriant branches and vigorous growth. however, Rain Water is not artificially controlled in nature, and the phenomena of cloudy and rainy days and prolonged drought and no rain often occur. However, the orchid plants in nature are safe and sound. The orchid growing in nature fully shows that the orchid plant has a strong adaptability. We can simulate the natural rainfall in the practice of planting orchid and enhance the adaptability of the orchid plant. It is very beneficial to keep the orchid plant "wild". The author's approach is "sunshine makes rain" and "rain dries". That is, sunny and dry pouring water, rainy days do not allow it to dry, and intend to prolong the drying time, it should be explained that the drying can not be extended indefinitely, otherwise it will hinder the normal growth of orchid plants, the general coarse material can be extended for 12-24 hours, and the mixture can be extended for 24 hours. Make the plant material "wet in dry" and "dry in wet", so that the cycle is gradual, and the excellent basic plant moisture is beneficial to the growth of orchid plants. The intentional extension of drying times should not be too much, but less in spring.

In addition, when it comes to fertilization, orchid plant fertilization is all related to water, no matter organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer or farm manure. The author deliberately fertilizes orchid only twice a year, once in spring and once in autumn. The rest of the fertilization is all unintentional, that is, it is diluted in proportion and then diluted 8 times to 10 times, its fertility is extremely weak, combined with normal watering is safe and reliable. Author: song Mingyuan, I will publish orchid knowledge and pictures every day, take you to know more about orchids and teach you to raise orchids easily. If you don't understand orchids, you can always ask me or leave a message below. If my knowledge brings you help, I hope you can give me a like or forward it to help more people!