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How much do you know about orchid culture substrate?

Published: 2024-11-24 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/24, The selection of substrate is very important for the cultivation of orchids. Since most orchids are moist and wet, and require ventilation, the matrix should be able to absorb water.

The choice of substrate is very important for orchid cultivation. Since most orchids are wet and wet, ventilation is required, so the substrate should be able to absorb water and ventilate materials.

Second, orchids also need nutrients, and the substrate needs to be mixed with organic matter and other substances that gradually release nutrients.

Common substrates for orchids include

sphagnum

Fern root

coconut shell

bark

leaves

palm fiber

humus

broken bones

feathers

charcoal

peat soil

Tangniqiu

pumice

gravel

vermiculite

perlite

ceramsite

Orchid conservators can choose materials with abundant resources, easy materials and low prices according to local actual conditions and cultivation requirements, and make reasonable combinations.

This article was originally created by learning to raise flowers and micro-signals with me.

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