Tips for growing orchids indoors, how to grow them so they bloom

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To grow orchids indoors, you need to place the plants in a ventilated, well-lit and sunny place beside a window sill, on a flower stand, or on a desk. Peat soil, black mountain mud, pastoral soil, moss, etc. can be used as the culture soil for orchids. Water when the pot soil is slightly dry. It is best to use rainwater and other slightly acidic water for watering. Tap water can only be used after it has been exposed to the sun. In addition, the relative air humidity should be maintained between 40-70%, which is conducive to plant growth.

1. Maintenance skills

1. Maintenance environment: For indoor cultivation, orchids need to be placed beside a window sill, on a flower stand or on a desk, which is ventilated, well-lit and sunny. When the temperature is too high and the light is strong in summer, shading measures are needed. When the temperature is too low in winter, the plants should be moved indoors to a warm place.

2. Soil selection: Orchids like fertile soil rich in humus. When preparing soil for orchid cultivation, peat soil, black mountain mud, pastoral soil, moss, etc. can be used. Spreading a layer of gravel and moss on the surface of the flower pot can keep it warm and moisturizing.

3. Watering: The temperature is hot in summer, and water evaporates very quickly. Quickly, it needs to be watered once in the morning and evening. You can also use foliar spray to cool down and moisturize the plants. Do not water or spray at noon. Reduce the amount of watering in winter and water again when the soil is almost dry. It is best to use slightly acidic water such as rainwater for watering, and tap water can only be used after it has been exposed to the sun.

4. Humidity: Keep the relative humidity of the air between 40-70%. Such a humidity environment is conducive to plant growth. Too dry or too wet will cause adverse reactions in the plants. Place a hygrometer next to your orchid to visually monitor the humidity of its growing environment.

2. How to grow flowers

1. Repot: Orchids need to be repotted every year, so as to provide sufficient nutrients for the plants and avoid soil compaction, which is conducive to better growth and flowering of orchids.

2. Sufficient light: Orchids need sufficient light conditions during the flowering period. The ability of plants to carry out sufficient photosynthesis is the key to promoting orchid flowering.

3. Adequate nutrients: Orchids have high nutrient requirements during the flowering period, and they need to replenish nutrients for the plants in time. In particular, phosphorus and potassium are the key to promoting orchid flowering. During the growth period, thin liquid fertilizer can be applied every half month, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied 1-2 times before flowering.

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