Maintenance points of cold orchids

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Key points for caring for cold orchids

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Han orchids bloom in spite of the severe cold, and the proud snow and frost exude a rich fragrance. A pot of cold orchid can change a person's mood and the atmosphere of a family. It has a different flavor when placed next to the table. This article introduces you to the maintenance points of Hanlan!

Key points for caring for cold orchids

Key points for caring for cold orchids

Prefer shade and strengthen shading

Shade cultivation is the most basic prerequisite for raising cold orchids. It is an important condition to ensure that the leaves are glossy and green, and that they are less susceptible to diseases. Wild orchids mostly grow in dense broad-leaved forests, under mixed forests, with high shade.

Domestic cold orchids should strive to imitate their original ecological environment, and the shading degree should be doubled, especially in high-temperature seasons with strong light, the shading degree must be 80%Above. If you grow orchids on a south balcony with better lighting, the orchid pots should be placed in a place with less sunlight. It is best to place the cold orchid on the lower floor of the railing to allow other plants to block the light. This will have a very good effect. .

It is better to keep it in a moist environment and increase the humidity.

The place where the wild orchid grows is filled with fog all year round, and the humidity is particularly high. It is difficult to find traces of it in a slightly dry place facing the sun. Therefore, it is very important to maintain the humidity of the environment when raising orchids at home. Many orchid lovers keep cold orchids mixed with spring orchids and cymbidiums. In fact, the suitable humidity for spring orchids and cymbidiums is not enough for cold orchids. The humidity in Hanlan's room is about 10% higher than that of his. It can reach 40%-70% during the day and not lower than 80% at night. >The relative humidity is optimal. Be careful to maintain ventilation.

Treat differently and fertilize scientifically

Because of the different varieties of Hanlan, the pseudobulbs vary in size. Cold orchids with small pseudobulbs store limited nutrients, and they bloom easily and have large flowers, resulting in greater nutrient consumption. Therefore, fertilization must be important.

Divide plants frequently to increase the germination rate

Its low reproduction rate and slow growth of seedlings are one of the difficulties in cold orchid cultivation. There is often a saying of "nine escapes". It is not easy to increase the seedlings when it is cold down the mountain. The old seedlings have fallen before the new seedlings have grown. Because cold orchids are more diligent and have a longer flowering period, they consume too much nutrients. The old seedlings are unable to germinate more when maintaining their own nutrients, which makes it difficult to increase seedlings.

In fact, cold orchids have strong plants and well-developed root systems. New seedlings that have matured can be propagated as single seedlings, and even leafless old ones can be cut and planted. Usually, seedlings are divided in August, which is helpful to inhibit the formation of germination, reduce nutrient consumption, and improve their ability to survive independently.

Mix plant materials to promote growth

After comparing multiple plant material formulas, it was found that it is best to use mixed plant materials for cultivating cold orchids, and no matter what kind of granular planting materials are used, The materials should be mixed with some mountain mud or humus soil, so that cold orchids grow best.

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