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How to grow orchids best

Published: 2024-11-23 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/23, If you want to raise orchids well, you should pay attention to the following four aspects: first, watering should not be excessive or too little, and the soil should be slightly moist. The second temperature, the most suitable temperature is 16-24 ℃. The third light, do not let it be illuminated by strong light, and do not give it light for a long time. The fourth pruning, cut off the old leaves, diseased leaves and yellow leaves in time.

1. Watering

Watering orchids should be based on the climate. If the temperature is low, it should be watered once every 5-7 days; in spring and autumn, it can be watered once every 2-3 days; and if the temperature is high in summer, it can be watered 1-2 times a day; watering should not be excessive or too little, and it is best to be slightly moist and cannot be watered on the leaves, which can easily lead to black spots.

2. Temperature

The most suitable temperature is generally 16-24 ℃, the highest in summer can not exceed 30 ℃, the lowest in winter can not be less than 5 ℃, it is best to put it into indoor breeding, so as to avoid frostbite of orchids, 10-12 ℃ during the day; if indoor breeding should often open windows, to ensure air circulation.

3. Lighting

Orchids can not be exposed to strong sunlight, they should be shaded when the sun is strong, and should not be exposed to light for a long time. They can be exposed to astigmatism in the morning or afternoon, preferably on the eaves or balconies. They can be exposed to astigmatism in winter, but they should also be protected from sunlight.

4. Pruning

To properly trim the orchids, cut off the old leaves and yellow leaves in time, which is conducive to air circulation, especially the leaves invaded by diseases and insects should be removed immediately, so as not to increase the source of infection, and the scissors used to cut diseased leaves had better be cleaned in time. Do not use the scissors to cut diseased leaves to cut normal leaves, which may be contagious.

 
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