What kind of soil is best for gentleman orchids and how to configure the soil?

Raise gentleman orchid to use breathable, draining good soil is best, because it is fleshy root, very easy to rot because of poor air permeability. You can use rotten leaf soil, pine needle soil, river sand, these kinds of soil are more suitable for plant growth, relatively speaking, and contain more nutrients, rotten leaf soil, pine needle soil, river sand according to the proportion of 6:2:1 can be configured.

What kind of soil is the best to use

1. Rotten leaf soil: the most suitable soil for the growth of Cymbidium is the rotten leaf soil of rubber tree, which contains comprehensive nutrients and acidity is also suitable for plant growth. With this kind of soil, the leaves of the plant can be oily and brighter and grow well.

2. Pine needle soil: it is also a good kind of rotten leaf soil, which is mostly used in the flower market at present. It is rich in trace elements and does not need to be fertilized for a few months after planting.

3. River sand: plants like loose soil, river sand is very suitable. Because the root system of the plant is fleshy, the air permeability of the soil must be good.

II. Methods of allocating soil

The soil permeability of the orchid is also higher, and the soil containing humus is the best. You can use rotten leaf soil, pine needle soil, river sand according to the proportion of 6:2:1 mixed configuration, if there is no river sand, it can also be replaced with furnace ash, mainly in order to enhance the permeability and drainage of the soil. In order to have enough nutrition to maintain plant growth, some base fertilizer can be added to the prepared soil.