Spring is here. Let's learn some tips on orchid maintenance.

Winter passes and spring comes, and everything revives. Spring is the key period for orchid growth. How to raise orchids in spring is summarized in the following aspects for reference.

The method of watering orchids in spring

Early spring watering is not necessary frequently, to moisten is good.

When watering, stop when the bottom of the pot will flow out.

Pay attention to the control of moisture, not too cold, and room temperature can be close.

Light and Temperature Control of Orchids in Spring

Early spring sunshine intensity appropriate, can let orchids all day by light, if encountered continuous rainy days, to timely fill light.

Spring is a good time for orchids to recover, and the temperature and humidity must keep up. Control the temperature between 20~26℃ during the day and 8~12℃ at night. If the temperature is low, put on plastic film to warm up.

Spring is relatively dry, pay attention to control the relative humidity of the environment between 65~80%, often watering humidification.

Light and Temperature Control of Orchids in Spring

Fertilization methods for orchids in spring

Don't rush to fertilize orchids in early spring, wait for orchids to adapt to the environment. Fertilization can be applied when the temperature is stable at 18~20℃, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are selected, and 3~4 times per month.

At the same time, spring is also the season of high incidence of pests and diseases, pesticides should also keep up, 2 to 3 times a month.

Control of Orchid Diseases and Insect Pests in Spring

Orchids are more likely to have diseases in spring, such as anthracnose, black spot, stem rot and so on. To prevent as soon as possible, especially in rainy days to spray agents in time, so as not to breed bacteria in humid environment.

Spring orchids should be thin buds

After a winter of dormancy, the buds begin to grow faster. Before flowering, according to the growth of orchids strong and weak, appropriate will be unhealthy, small buds cut off. Generally, the pot is full of strong grass, spring orchid leaves 2-3 flower buds, cymbidium leaves one flower bud.