How to repot cymbidium orchids and divide them

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1. How to change the basin

2. How to divide the plants

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It is best to repot in spring and autumn when the climate is more suitable, which can reduce damage and facilitate recovery. Remove the pot first and be careful not to damage the new roots. Then perform pruning, and cut off small bulbs, dead branches, rotten roots, and dead roots. You should also prepare a loose substrate with strong air permeability. After preparation, just plant the treated plants into new pot soil. After planting, place it in a warm place, spray appropriate amounts of water, and it will resume growth soon.

1. How to change the basin

1. How to repot

1. Repot time: It is recommended to repot Cymbidium orchid in spring or autumn. The climate and temperature during this period will be more suitable, which is conducive to repotting. grow. Note that it is best to avoid high temperatures in summer and low temperatures in winter. High temperatures are prone to infection by pests and diseases, while low temperatures are prone to frostbite.

2. Remove the pot and prune: Be careful when removing the pot and try not to damage the new root system. After taking it out of the pot, prune off the small bulbs growing around it, prune the dead branches and leaves and the root system, cut off the old and rotten roots, and then disinfect them by soaking them in potassium permanganate solution. That’s it.

3. Prepare pot soil: Prepare appropriate pot soil, choose one with good air permeability and looseness. The soil is best mixed with bark, charcoal, bricks, etc., so that it can basically meet its growth needs. Remember not to use heavy clay soil. In addition, pay attention to disinfection.

4. Plant in pots: After the soil is prepared, you can plant it in a pot. Place the plant in the middle of the pot and carefully fill it with soil and compact it. After planting, compact the soil and moisten it with appropriate amounts of water. Be careful not to water in a hurry, wait a week for the plant to recover before watering again.

2. How to divide the plants

The division is usually combined with repotting. After removing the pot, cut off the young shoots around the mother plant, preferably with the root system, so that Growth will resume faster. The soil should also be prepared with good air permeability and very loose. When ready, just plant the young shoots separately.

2. How to divide the plants

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