The disadvantages of planting orchids on bark

Using bark to grow orchids also has many shortcomings. generally, the cultivation time of orchids planted with bark is relatively short, and the bark is prone to rot when it takes a long time, so it is easy to breed germs, which is disadvantageous to the growth of the root system. at the same time, chemical fertilizer can not be applied in this process, so as to avoid mixing together to cause the lack of nutrition of the plant, which is also its biggest malpractice.

Disadvantages of bark orchids: 1. Short cultivation time

Many people like to use bark to plant orchids, which can provide a lot of organic matter, but the cultivation time is very short, because the bark has a certain life value, after many years after various causes of water, temperature and diseases, it is prone to rot, which is disadvantageous to the growth of orchids at this time.

2. Chemical fertilizer cannot be used.

The growth of orchids can not be separated from the supply of nutrients in the matrix, and can not be separated from some chemical fertilizer raw materials. If orchids are planted with bark, it is best not to use chemical fertilizers, otherwise chemical fertilizers and bark are mixed under the action of water. For a long time, it will lead to orchid lack of pigment, branches and leaves will also be dull, which is one of its disadvantages.

3. It is easy to breed germs

The bark of orchids is mainly mature and fermented bark, because the bark will rot in the process of fermentation, under the action of high temperature, if you plant orchids, it is easy to breed some bacteria for a long time, which is disadvantageous to the root growth of orchids, so disinfection and sterilization should be carried out frequently.

4. Nutrients are not comprehensive.

It is good to use bark to grow orchids in daily life, which can provide the nutrients needed by orchids, but the roots of orchids have higher requirements for nutrients, and it is far from enough to blindly rely on bark to provide nutrients, mainly in nutrient-rich soil. During the growth period, but also topdressing fertilizer, bark can only play an auxiliary role.