How to grow orchids with charcoal

Many people think that potted orchids are not easy to raise, at least not easy to raise, the most common is the phenomenon of rotting roots. If we can add some black material to the orchid pot, not only the roots of the orchid will grow strong, but also the leaves will grow luxuriantly, and the flowers will bloom more beautifully. This black material is known as charcoal. Let's take a look at it.

Charcoal is a very common material in our life, and using charcoal to raise orchids not only has good air permeability and strong water permeability, but also has a certain water retention capacity. The charcoal found was crushed into finger-sized lumps, and then soaked in 2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, which became the matrix we needed to grow orchids. So, what about.

The specific method of use is to pay attention to the disinfection and sterilization of the orchid strain before putting it on the pot. At the same time, some broken tiles or larger charcoal blocks are on the bottom of the basin to enhance the drainage effect, and then the orchid plant can be planted directly. Fill and cover the basin soil.

Next, spread the mashed charcoal on the surface of the basin soil, be careful not to spread too much too full, generally about 1-2 centimeters away from the basin mouth is more appropriate, and finally the upper part of the pseudobulb of the orchid plant can be flush with the charcoal. Then be careful not to water the orchid plant in a hurry.

After potting the orchids, put the potted plants in a cool and ventilated place to slow down the seedlings. Spray water on the rotten leaves in the morning or afternoon every day to moisturize. After a week or so, the charcoal will whiten, and the orchid can be watered directly. About 2 weeks later, the orchid needs to be placed in a semi-shaded position to receive light properly, usually after a month.

Using charcoal as substrate to grow orchids can not only effectively avoid rotting roots caused by excessive watering, but also play a role in root sterilization and disinfection. Orchid plants are also easy to grow strong roots, leaf Mao, and bloom more fragrant. Has everyone learned it? Those who are interested might as well try it.