Why is it difficult for single orchid seedlings to survive? How can they be cultivated to survive?

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1. Why is it difficult for single orchid seedlings to survive?

2. How to cultivate a single orchid seedling to survive

To successfully grow a single orchid seedling, you need to use planting material with sufficient air permeability and moisture retention ability to grow it. After planting, it needs to be raised in a well-ventilated and slightly shaded place, and the temperature should be controlled at around 20°C. During the growing season, you can water it every 3-5 days and apply fertilizer every 15-20 days. In winter, it is necessary to control water and stop fertilizers to avoid damaging the roots of the plants.

1. Why is it difficult for orchids to survive alone?

Orchids like to grow in groups and do not like to grow alone. This is because of the presence of cyanobacteria. In soil with many orchid plants, there will be more orchid bacteria, which will provide more nutrients to the orchid plants and help them grow. Orchid plants will also grow better as a result. For orchids grown alone, the orchid bacteria in the soil are limited, and the nutrients they can supply are also limited. They cannot absorb enough nutrients and cannot grow normally. Therefore, it is more difficult for orchids to survive alone than for orchids raised in groups.

2. How to cultivate single orchid seedlings to survive

1. Preparing planting material: If you want to successfully support a single orchid seedling, you must prepare suitable planting material for it. It is recommended to spread large-grained planting materials with good permeability, such as pine bark, sea pumice, etc. on the bottom of the pot, and then spread a layer of medium-grained planting materials, such as pine forest and volcanic stone, on top. The plant material prepared in this way has good enough air permeability and moisture retention ability, which is very beneficial to the growth of single seedlings.

2. Maintain slowly: When maintaining single seedlings, be sure to Place it in a well-ventilated and slightly shaded place and avoid direct sunlight exposure. Usually, the temperature of the environment should be controlled at around 20°C, and try not to let it fall below 10°C. During the growing season, you can water it every 3-5 days and apply fertilizer every 15-20 days. In winter, it is necessary to control water and stop fertilizers to avoid damaging the roots of the plants.

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