Precautions for raising domestic cold orchids

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Choose good soil

Reasonable shade

Control watering

Strictly prevent pollution

Avoid impatience

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Soil: It can be mixed with 40% pond foundation stone or gold-planted stone, 35% mountain mud, 15% fungus bran or waste sawdust that has been planted with edible fungi, and 10% snakewood; Shade: Appropriate shade should be used to avoid sunlight. Excessive burns will burn the leaves; Watering: Water once every 8-15 days in spring and once every 4-6 days in summer; Pollution: Stay away from contaminated areas and clean the leaves in time.

Choose good soil

Choose good soil

Choosing good soil is the first step to raising cold orchids. The editor consulted a lot of information, and also read the suggestions of soil matching for orchids from florists, and found the most suitable soil matching method.

40% pond foundation stone or gold-planting stone (or use river sand instead), 35% mountain mud (the native black soil of orchids), mushroom bran or waste sawdust from which edible fungi have been planted (must be disinfected before use ) 15%, snake wood (or fern root) 10% mixed. To raise orchids well, professional soil is very important.

Reasonable shade

Hanlan It originally grew in dense forests in high mountains in a relatively shady environment. Therefore, in home breeding, appropriate shade should be provided to prevent excessive sunlight from burning the leaves. The editor recommends setting up a shading net at home. The degree of shading depends on the degree of sunlight. This allows more sunlight to be seen without burning the leaves.

Control watering

Watering The amount must be controlled well, and try to keep the pot soil moist but not wet, dry but not dry. For beginners, the growth of orchids is very afraid of lack of water, but frequent watering will cause root rot, which is the reason why most orchids fail.

Master the correct watering method: no matter the pot is large or small, water once every 8 to 15 days in spring, once every 4 to 6 days in summer, once every 5 to 10 days in autumn, and once in winter and early spring. Water once every 20 days or even more than a month.

Strictly prevent pollution

Hanlan leaves Slender, with many stomata, the thin leaves have a large contact surface with the air, so they can grow well only if the environment is fresh. For home breeding, the orchid should be placed away from oil fumes and air conditioning outlets, and the leaves should be rinsed with clean water frequently. In other words, as long as people feel the air is fresh, cold orchids will grow well.

Resist impatience

Nurture orchids to cultivate your character , as the owner of Hanlan, you must have enough patience and not be eager for quick success. Some beginners lack understanding of the growth habits and rules of cold orchids. They make a fuss out of molehills when there is a slight problem, repeatedly fiddle with them, and those cold orchids that are overly pampered or overstocked will not grow well.

Hanlan is also understanding of human nature. If you understand her and care about her often, she will naturally sprout every year and reveal her fragrance. You cannot let her be pampered!

Reasonable shade

Control watering

Strictly prevent pollution

Avoid impatience

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