Aquaculture methods of Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis is a perennial epiphytic orchid of the genus Phalaenopsis of the Orchidaceae. Its scientific name means "like a butterfly-like orchid" in Greek. It is native to the subtropical rain forest and is mostly cultivated with water moss. However, some flower friends have tried hydroponic cultivation of Phalaenopsis and achieved good results. Let's take a look at the aquaculture methods of Phalaenopsis.

Container selection

The operation time of hydroponic Phalaenopsis is generally from April to May (the beginning of the growing season, slow seedling). Phalaenopsis root plant, rinse clean with water, remove dead roots and rotten roots, conditional flower friends, you can soak a bubble of fungicides, and then dry the plants in a cool place. Choose a suitable container, it is recommended to use a transparent glass bottle, you can observe the state of the root at any time, see the light is conducive to the growth of the root, the root is also a kind of beauty.

Plant fixation

If you put the dry plant into a prepared container, you will encounter the problem that the plant cannot be fixed. If the plant and container are just right, it can be supported directly by the leaves of Phalaenopsis without additional fixing measures. You can also choose a suitable planting basket to use with the container. Can also be wound into a ring with appropriate thickness of iron wire, winding the root to the stem of Phalaenopsis, hooked at the wall of the container, the specific winding method according to personal aesthetics.

Container filled with water

After adjusting the Phalaenopsis and the container, it is necessary to add water, mainly to evaporate to provide humidity, and the amount of water is appropriate not to touch the root or slightly touch the root tip. Then maintain the humidity of Phalaenopsis according to the ambient temperature and spray water. Then there is a long waiting time, slow seedling stage varies according to the original plant state, usually 2-4 weeks there will be signs of new roots and new leaves, if not out and not dead, then wait.

Maintenance and management

1. Temperature: pay attention to lower humidity when the temperature is lower in winter, mainly if the root has grown into the water, the root soaked in the water at low temperature is easy to rot.

2. Fertilization: liquid fertilizer can be sprayed on the leaf, and solid granular fertilizer (such as magic fertilizer) can be placed directly in container water or wrapped in fertilizer and tied to the root.

3. Clean-up: the moss will grow on the surface of the container and the root of the water for a long time, and grow faster after fattening. It needs to be cleaned regularly, otherwise the root of the water will rot.

4. Foil: hydroponic Phalaenopsis foil fixation is a problem, in fact, according to the individual aesthetic can be tied or not tied.