Orchids with moss? Don't match too much, okay?

Friends who raise orchids at home should be no stranger to moss. Because the moss is not only beautiful, but also secretes an acidic substance that can regulate the acidity of the soil, so they are a perfect match.

In addition, moss also has a strong moisturizing effect, if the basin soil appears dry, then the moss will be quickly reflected. Let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of laying moss with Xiaozhi.

What are the benefits of laying moss with orchids?

1. Summer and autumn moisturizing

If we encounter high temperature weather, it will lead to orchid rot, which is a consensus we all know, so in the hot summer and autumn, it is necessary to do a good job in orchid cooling measures. Only by keeping the basin soil moist, the root temperature will not rise or drop suddenly, and moss laying is just the solution to this problem.

But we are fastidious about laying moss in the hot season, so be careful not to do too much! The orchid can be watered according to the growth of the moss. After laying the moss, it is best to observe the moss first. if the moss grows too well, it shows that the humidity is high, which can reduce watering; on the contrary, the moss is yellow, it means that the humidity is not enough, and it needs to be watered at this time.

two。 Heat preservation in spring and winter

When the temperature is low, the roots of plants, like people, need to be kept warm. Especially in winter and spring, it is relatively dry, so we should pay attention to heat preservation and moisturizing of orchids. And laying moss on the orchid just solves this problem, which can keep warm and moisturize, and the effect is very good.

What are the disadvantages of laying moss with orchids?

1. Affect respiration

The moss on the orchid basin surface, which is mainly composed of fine plants, is easy to cause the deterioration of the permeability of the basin soil, thus affecting the normal respiration of Langen.

two。 Too damp

Moss absorbs and retains too much water in the rainy season. If there is too much moss in the orchid basin, it may cause orchid two-rot disease due to poor ventilation and high humidity.

3. Cause insect pests

Moss is a place where all kinds of pests like to live, and most of the diseases of orchids are caused by pests.

How to solve these drawbacks?

1. For friends who have just started to raise orchids, it is not recommended to use moss paving, because they already have many problems in watering, and it is difficult to grasp the frequency and amount of watering. If you cover the basin surface with moss, it will be more manageable. It might even speed up the withering and death.

two。 Choose short-leaf moss, tear up the moss and plant on it, sprinkle it on the orchid basin, and spray water to make the period survive. The combination of moss root and plant material in this way can make better use of the acid production characteristics of its root system. At the same time, the vitality of the moss planted will also be better, increasing the ornamental nature of orchids.

3. You can also choose long-leaf moss, which is more suitable to cover the orchid basin after autumn and has the effect of moisturizing and heat preservation. However, when the flowering period of the second year is over, the moss should be removed. Give the orchid a breathable basin space, so that it will not affect the growth of new seedlings in the rainy season.