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How to maintain white orchids in winter

Published: 2024-11-09 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/09, How to maintain white orchids in winter

White orchid in the winter maintenance process, the lowest temperature can not be lower than 5 ℃, generally placed in the indoor sun maintenance, not shade all day, but also to strengthen the air circulation, watering to maintain the principle of dry and wet, keep the basin soil slightly dry, fertilization should be gradually reduced, mainly thin cake fertilizer, about 2 times can be applied.

Maintenance methods of white orchids in winter 1. Keep temperature

White orchids like to grow in a warm environment, and their cold tolerance is poor. Except for outdoor maintenance in South China, other areas should be kept indoors in winter, the lowest temperature should not be lower than 5 ℃, and the daytime temperature should be above 12 ℃. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the air circulation so as to avoid the phenomenon of yellow leaves.

2. Reduce watering

Water environment is an important condition in the maintenance of white orchids in winter, do not water too frequently, watering should be carried out on the principle of seeing dry and wet, do not cause stagnant water in the basin, and drainage should be carried out in overcast and rainy weather. It is best to keep the basin soil slightly dry after entering autumn and winter.

3. See the light throughout the day

The light environment is an important condition that affects the flowering of white orchids. In winter, plants should be exposed to the sun, usually on the indoor balcony, or by the window with bright light, not in a dark environment for too long. Under the strong light condition at noon, it can be shaded for a short time to ensure that there are more than 6 hours of light every day.

4. Reduce fertilization

White orchids like to grow in soil with abundant nutrients, and the amount of fertilizer should be gradually reduced after winter. Fertilization should be based on thin fertilizer, and fertilization should be combined with watering and loosening the soil, so as to increase the air permeability of the soil and facilitate the absorption of roots. In addition, the cake fertilizer solution can be sprayed once or twice for good growth.

 
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