How to grow orchids on the balcony

When orchids are cultivated on the balcony, it is necessary to ensure that there is no dripping water and long-term strong light irradiation on the balcony. Then, medium and small plant types of orchids and ventilated flower pots shall be selected, planted in the soil of red fairy soil, oak leaves and pond orchid stone prepared in equal amount, watered and fertilized properly, provided with appropriate temperature of 15~25℃, shaded ventilation and pest control.

1. Suitable venue

In the balcony orchid first to choose a suitable site, avoid dripping phenomenon above the balcony, or it will accept long-term sunlight balcony, all need to do protective measures, avoid affecting the normal growth of orchids.

2. The plant type of orchids selected should not be too high, which will make them have insufficient space to grow. To choose orchids in the plant type of smaller varieties for conservation, such as spring orchid, four seasons orchid, cymbidium, etc. can be balcony conservation.

3. Ventilated flowerpot

Balcony orchid cultivation should also prepare a breathable flowerpot, and the depth should be kept at about 10 cm and the width should be about 15 cm. Ceramic pots and clay pots, or purple sand pots, are generally recommended to allow orchid roots to breathe freely.

4, loose soil planting orchids also choose loose soil, can be red fairy soil, oak leaves and Tangji orchid stone according to the ratio of 1:1:1 mixed preparation, and then add appropriate amount of water in the mixed soil to stir it evenly, so that it is suitable for the growth of orchids.

5. Proper watering

Balcony orchids should pay attention to proper watering to keep the soil moist. Generally, it takes 2~3 days to water once in spring and autumn. In summer, it should be watered in the morning and evening. Too much watering should not lead to ponding and rotten roots.

6, reasonable fertilization and reasonable fertilization is also the key to raise it well, to apply a thin fertilizer solution for about 15 to 20 days, so that it has sufficient nutrients to grow, but also to add a certain amount of long-term base fertilizer when changing pots every year, so that it grows better.

7, control temperature

Balcony orchid cultivation should pay attention to keep the temperature between 15~25℃, so that orchids can grow vigorously in a suitable environment. In winter, we should pay attention to warming and keeping warm, and in summer, we should spray water to cool down in time to avoid poor growth due to temperature discomfort.

8, shade ventilation orchids are shade-loving plants, in the balcony maintenance should pay attention to timely shade treatment, as long as it receives morning and evening about 2 to 3 hours of scattered light can be. Usually also want to ensure that the balcony has good ventilated environment, avoid bad ventilation to make its growth slow.

9, pest control orchids in the balcony maintenance should also pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests, will be diluted with Tobzin, carbendazim and other sterilization solutions sprayed once a month for sterilization and disinfection, but also timely pest eradication, so that orchids do not suffer from the threat of diseases and insect pests thrive.