How to grow orchids to flourish

If you want to flourish orchid culture, it is best to select a highly permeable soil rich in a lot of organic matter, then add coarse sand or charcoal to the soil, put it in the sunny place indoors in spring, summer and autumn, and pour thin water every 1-2 days during the growth period. drainage treatment should be carried out during rainy weather or plum rain season.

1. Organic soil

As orchids like to grow in a soil rich in organic matter with strong permeability and good drainage, rotten leaf soil, peat soil, river sand and bone powder can be mixed according to the proportion of 5: 3 / 2 / 2, then add coarse sand or charcoal to the soil and apply appropriate amount of rotten organic fertilizer solution.

2. Controlling the growth of orchids requires high light, so it is best to shade ahead of time in spring, summer and autumn, but not in the shade for too long, generally placed in the sunny place indoors, and in late autumn, just keep the light for half a day every day.

3. Appropriate amount of water

When cultivating orchids, watering should be moderate, remember not to be excessive, and should not be watered at noon. Thin water should be watered every 1-2 days during the growth period. During the high temperature and drought season, the watering times can be appropriately increased, and it is generally best at night. Reduce watering in winter and keep the basin soil dry.

4. regular fertilization in orchid culture, rotten fertilizer solution should be used in orchid culture. after orchid planting, thin liquid fertilizer solution can be applied twice during the growth of true leaves, and it is best to apply it at night, during the spring and autumn season. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer solution is applied every 20 days or so, and stop fertilizing in winter.

5. Rainproof treatment

Although orchids are wet-loving plants, it is best to drain water irregularly during rainy or rainy seasons, avoid stagnant water in the basin, or add appropriate amount of plant ash or bone powder to the basin to promote root growth and development.