What does orchid germination look like and how to grow quickly after germination?

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1. What does orchid germination look like?

2. How to grow quickly after germination

When an orchid sprouts, you must first determine whether it is a leaf bud or a flower bud. The orchid's leaf buds will feel harder because they will pull out the leaves later, and the leaf buds usually grow on pseudobulbs. The sheath of leaf buds is generally thicker and more elongated in shape. The flower buds are softer to the touch because they will grow into flower buds later. They usually grow on old but strong pseudobulbs. The sheath of the flower bud is thinner and drier, and looks swollen, usually with a bulge in the middle and a pointed head.

1. What does orchid sprouting look like?

When an orchid sprouts, you must first determine whether it is a leaf bud or a flower bud. The orchid's leaf buds will feel harder because they will pull out the leaves later, and the leaf buds usually grow on pseudobulbs. The sheath of leaf buds is generally thicker and more elongated in shape. The flower buds are softer to the touch because they will grow into flower buds later. They usually grow on old but strong pseudobulbs. The sheath of the flower bud is thinner and drier, and looks swollen, usually with a bulge in the middle and a pointed head. However, sometimes there is a certain time difference between the germination of leaf buds and flower buds. For example, in spring, the leaf buds of Jianlan will germinate earlier than the flower buds.

2. How to grow fast after germination

Sufficient light: Generally, the budding period of orchids occurs when winter and spring alternate. After it germinates, you still need to provide it with sufficient light and ensure air circulation. You can place it near a sunny glass window indoors to try to provide it with more light. In addition, in addition to receiving light during the day, it is best to use fluorescent lamps for three to five hours at night, which can promote photosynthesis and allow orchid buds to grow faster and better.

Appropriate watering: Orchids have strict requirements for water after they sprout, and they cannot be wet and dry from time to time. If the mother plant does not receive adequate water supply, it will not be able to promote the growth of new shoots. You can place it in a high place, and then control the amount of water. Don't make it too wet or too dry, just keep the soil moist.

Suitable temperature: Orchids generally have to go through winter after they germinate, so measures against cold and frost must be taken to ensure a suitable temperature. Once the temperature drops below three degrees, it should be moved indoors to a temperature between five and fifteen degrees.

Timely fertilization: After the orchid sprouts, you can apply more fertilizer appropriately. Phosphorus and potash fertilizer. After germination, orchids generally accumulate nutrients and do not continue to grow taller. Applying phosphorus and potash fertilizers at this time can allow them to accumulate more nutrients and promote the growth of orchid buds. You can also use organic liquid fertilizer specifically for orchids, which contains relatively rich trace elements, which can meet the growth needs of orchids and accumulate strength for the growth of orchid buds.

Remove buds in time: After the orchid germinates, the orchid needs to accumulate a large amount of nutrients to supply the flower buds for growth. Therefore, if there are too many flower buds, too many nutrients will be consumed, causing the orchid buds to grow unevenly. Therefore, it is necessary to promptly remove some orchid buds that are not in good growth condition, as well as flower buds next to old seedlings. Generally, only two or three flower buds are left in a pot. This will allow the nutrients to be distributed more evenly and the orchid buds will grow better.

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