How to raise orchids

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2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Substrate: It is afraid of waterlogging and has certain requirements for the soil. Fertile soil with good drainage and air permeability is suitable. Light: It has high lighting requirements and is best grown indoors in a bright place. Moisture: Water can be poured once when the pot soil is dry. At ordinary times, water can be sprayed on the plant leaves appropriately, and attention should be paid to drainage and waterlogging prevention. Temperature: It is suitable for growth in an environment of 18℃-28℃, and the overwintering temperature should be maintained above 7℃.

2. Breeding skills

1. Maintenance methods

1. Substrate selection: It is more afraid of waterlogging, so it is best to use fertile soil with good drainage and air permeability. You can choose to mix sand, leaf mold soil and garden soil in a ratio of 1:2:2.

2. Light management: It prefers light. Under sufficient sunlight conditions, the leaves can be bright and green, the flowers can be delicate and beautiful, and the flowering period can be long. It is best to cultivate it in a bright place indoors, but it is also necessary to avoid direct exposure of the plant to strong light. If it is placed in a shaded environment for a long time, the leaf color will become lighter and the flowers will be less and less colorful.

3. Water management: It has poor drought tolerance. Weak, more afraid of waterlogging, watering can be done once when the pot soil is dry. Normally, you can spray water on the plant leaves appropriately to maintain the environmental humidity and clean the dust on the leaf area, which is conducive to full and thick leaves.

4. Temperature management: It likes a warm environment , suitable for growing in an environment of 18℃-28℃. After mid-October every year, the suitable temperature is 10℃-14℃. In winter, the room temperature should be kept not lower than 7℃. If the temperature is lower than 5℃, it will cause freezing damage and cause the plants to fall leaves. ,even death.

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation method: It can be propagated by layering or cutting method, with cutting method being the main method. Cuttings are usually carried out in late spring. Use sterilized equipment to cut a section of stem about ten centimeters, apply root hair agent on the cut position, and then make cuttings. When cutting, it is best to maintain the ambient temperature at 20℃-25℃. Roots will take place in about eight to ten weeks of maintenance. After about two weeks, the roots will develop well, and then transplanting can be carried out.

2. Pruning method: Its pruning does not require Too diligent, just pay attention to cut off the rotten leaves in time.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Yellowing of leaves: There are many causes of yellowing of leaves. Insufficient or excessive light, hardening of pot soil, and improper management of water and fertilizer may cause yellowing of leaves, and symptomatic prevention and treatment is required.

2. Root rot: The fertilizer is too thick or the pot is Accumulation of water in the soil will cause root rot of the plants. At ordinary times, attention should be paid to keeping the environment well ventilated and well drained, and applying thin fertilizer frequently. If the plant's roots are severely rotten, the entire plant should be dug out and replaced with soil, and the flower pot should be disinfected.

IV. Other issues

1. Placement: Its leaves are heart-shaped, the leaves are beautiful in color, and the flowers are gorgeous. It can be grown in pots in a sunny place indoors, and can be moved to a cool location in summer.

2. Flower language: Its flower language is love. Pass it on.