How to care for the newly purchased wine bottle orchid

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1. Fertilization

2. Watering

3. Temperature

4. Lighting

Fertilization: Do not fertilize the wine bottle orchid when you first buy it home. After normal growth resumes, you can apply compound fertilizer once every 2-3 weeks. Watering: Do not water the newly purchased wine bottle orchid at home. Wait until the soil is completely dry before watering. It has little water demand and will easily become waterlogged if overwatered. Temperature: It is best to control the temperature between 20-22 degrees, which is the most suitable temperature for the growth of wine bottle orchid. Light: Wine bottle orchid likes light. After buying it home, you can let it receive appropriate light to help its growth, but be careful to avoid strong light.

1. Fertilization

Don’t fertilize the wine bottle orchid when you first buy it home, because it is now in the adaptation stage. Fertilization will not promote growth and may damage the roots. . After it adapts to the new environment and returns to normal growth, apply compound fertilizer once in 2-3 weeks.

2. Watering

Wine Vase orchids are particularly drought-tolerant and have very little water demand. Don't rush to water them after you get them home. Wait until the soil is completely dry before watering. At the same time, be careful not to overwater, as long as the soil is moist. Wine bottle orchid has fleshy roots, and it will easily become waterlogged if overwatered.

3. Temperature

Wine bottle After buying a new orchid home, it is best to control the temperature between 20-22 degrees. This is the most suitable temperature for the growth of wine bottle orchid, which will allow it to adapt to the new environment faster. After adapting to the new environment, as long as the temperature is not lower than 5 degrees, it will not affect growth.

4. Lighting

The newly purchased wine bottle orchid can be placed in a position where it can receive soft light, which is conducive to its growth. If the light is insufficient, it will grow. growth is impaired. During the period of exposure to light, be careful not to expose it to direct sunlight and provide appropriate shade.

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