How to raise orchids well in the northern region

Selection of basin and soil

In general, it is better to raise orchids in the mud basin. If you add beauty to the decorative effect, you can set a porcelain basin with colored glaze on the outside of the mud basin. The size of the basin is suitable for the orchid root to fully stretch in the basin.

It is best to use orchid paste in potted soil. It can also be made by itself. It can be prepared with 6 parts of rotten leaf soil or peat soil, 3 parts of sandy soil, 1 part of cake fertilizer, or 5 parts of rotten leaf soil, 3 parts of compost soil and 2 parts of coarse sand.

Appropriate watering

Generally, starting from spring, with the rise of temperature, orchids turn to the vigorous growth period, and the amount of water should be gradually increased, watering every 1-2 days; the summer temperature is high, and the orchids are growing vigorously, so it is usually appropriate to water them in the early morning and evening, and never water them at noon.

With the advent of the rainy season, it is necessary to flexibly control the amount of watering according to the number of Rain Water and the humidity of the basin soil, and avoid root rot caused by stagnant water in the basin soil.

At the end of autumn, when the temperature begins to drop, the amount of water should be gradually reduced and watered once every 2-3 days; the temperature in winter is low and most orchids enter the dormant period, so watering should be controlled and can be watered every 5-7 days. However, the amount of water for flowering in winter should be more appropriate.

Skillful fertilization

Fertilize orchids to apply thin fertilizer, do not apply thick fertilizer, there are "clear orchids, turbid jasmine" said. The newly planted orchid plants should not be fertilized in the first year, and fertilized after the Qingming Festival in the second year until the Beginning of Autumn.

Fertilizer and water of fully mature thin pancakes can be applied once or twice a month. As orchids are fleshy roots, do not apply unripe fertilizer to avoid rotting roots. The water should be controlled for 1 or 2 days before each fertilization, and then applied after the basin soil dries a little. Water should be watered once in the morning after application to prevent the root system from being contaminated by something unclean in the fertilizer solution.

Suitable for lighting

Orchids like shade, cool environment, avoid direct sunlight. Therefore, the north can see more sunshine before 9 am from April to early May, and shade is needed after the middle of May. At this time, it needs to be cultured in a cool and ventilated place.

Put it near the south window in winter and receive more light to enhance its vitality and promote flower bud differentiation. Especially for winter flowering Mulan, cold orchid should be put indoors in the sunny place in winter, it is not good to bloom without light.