What is the secret of watering orchids?

Many people buy orchids in the flower market, and there is a phenomenon of looking at flowers in one year, leaves in two years, and pots in three years. Before they do not understand the growth habits and physiological functions of orchids, watering seems to be the most difficult thing to do in raising orchids. Too much watering will rot the roots, and too little watering will kill the fleshy roots of orchids.

Water quality selection

The water used to raise orchids had better be slightly acidic or neutral. Do not water the flowers with alkaline water. We can directly use tap water, but we should dry it for two days. If you are in rural areas, you must use well water to determine the hardness of the water. If it is too hard, you can connect Rain Water with plastic pots in the rainy season, or use spring water or river water.

How to water

(1) the newly planted orchids should not be watered immediately, but should be placed for three or four days after planting, so that the injured roots can heal in a dry environment, and then be watered thoroughly, and then placed in a cool place to prevent water loss too quickly. and some water can be added by foliar spraying.

(2) watering frequency, there is no fixed watering interval, learn how to judge whether the basin soil is short of water, water after the lack of water, no matter when watering frequently, easy to rot roots.

(3) watering time, summer and autumn season, can be watered in the morning or evening, when the pot soil and water temperature is very close, will not give orchids too obvious stimulation, winter and spring at 10: 00 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m. watering. Grasp a principle: when the temperature is high, water early or late, and when the temperature is low, water when the temperature is high.

(4) watering water, generally until there is water flowing out from the lower part of the flowerpot, do not irrigate half a basin of water.

Watering method

Orchid watering mainly includes potted soil watering and foliar watering.

(1) Pot soil watering, try not to sprinkle water on the leaves, especially the new leaves, the leaf pants below are wrapped with new leaves, and the water flowing into them can easily lead to decay.

(2) watering can remove the showerhead with a floret and water directly near the pseudo-bulb.

(3) use a very fine spray to replenish water on the leaf surface, or use an air humidifier to spray water slowly.