How to care for the newly purchased phoenix orchids

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1. How to grow orchids after buying them

2. Specific breeding methods

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Phoenix orchid likes a warm, humid and well-lit environment. When I first bought it, it had not yet returned to normal growth, so it needs to be placed in an environment with soft light and a temperature of about 23°C to slow it down. pot. The amount of watering also needs to be reduced, and it is best to keep the soil dry and moist. Fertilization also needs to be paused to avoid irritating its root system and affecting its growth.

1. How to grow orchids after buying them

1. How to raise orchids after buying them

When you first buy your orchid, you must first provide it with a suitable soil environment. It is best to use sandy soil with good drainage. Secondly, provide a warm place with soft light for it to grow. Temporarily reduce the amount of watering, watering once every 3-5 days on average, and then fertilize after returning to normal growth.

2. Specific breeding methods

1. Soil: Phoenix tail orchid has strong adaptability to soil and can grow in poor soil, but it grows better in sandy soil. You can mix leaf mold soil and coarse sand in a ratio of 4:3 Prepare its nutrient soil, and then add an appropriate amount of base fertilizer, mainly decomposed compost or peanut shells, to promote water penetration of the root system.

2. Light: It likes light. When you first buy it, it needs an adaptation process. You need to put it in a place with soft light for maintenance. After returning to normal growth, it can be placed in the sun to receive direct light. In autumn and winter, it can receive light all day long. In summer, the light is relatively strong, and it can be shaded at noon.

3. Temperature: It likes a warm environment and is relatively cold-resistant . When you first buy it, you can keep it in an environment with a temperature of about 23°C for maintenance, which will help it better adapt to the new environment. During the high temperature period in summer, you can provide appropriate shade and watering to cool down.

4. Watering: It likes a humid environment and is relatively drought-tolerant. When you first buy it, you don’t need to water it too much. It’s best to keep the soil in a dry and moist state. Under normal circumstances, you can often spray mist on its leaves in summer to ensure the humidity of the air, which is more conducive to its growth. There is no need to water frequently in winter, just once a month on average to avoid freezing damage to the plants.

5. Fertilization: It does not require much fertilizer. When you first buy it, you don’t need to fertilize it. After returning to normal growth, some fertilizer can be applied appropriately. Normally, it does not require fertilization in summer and winter. Just apply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer twice in spring and autumn. Avoid applying heavy fertilizers.

2. Specific breeding methods

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