How to grow orchid roots so they can sprout again? How to plant them if they have buds?

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1. How to grow orchid roots so they can sprout again

2. How to plant if there are buds?

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First, prune orchid roots, remove old roots, diseased roots, and bad roots, and then disinfect them. Then prepare clean sphagnum moss as planting material to wrap the orchid roots, and prepare a ziplock bag. Wet the sphagnum moss and put it into the ziplock bag and place it in a sunny, warm place. Open the bag every few days to ventilate. Generally, small sprouts will grow after a month or two. At this time, you can poke a few holes in the bag to promote ventilation and drain out excess water. Wait about half a month for them to all germinate.

1. How to grow orchid roots so they can sprout again

1. How to grow orchid roots so they can sprout again

Orchid roots can sprout again if they are well maintained. First, prune orchid roots, remove old roots, diseased roots, and bad roots, and then disinfect them. Then prepare clean sphagnum moss as planting material and prepare a ziplock bag. Wrap the orchid roots in sphagnum moss, wet them and put them in a ziplock bag. Place them in a sunny, warm place and open the bag every few days to get some air. Generally, small sprouts will grow after one or two months. After the sprouts grow, poke a few holes in the ziplock bag to allow ventilation and drain out excess water. After about half a month, they will all sprout.

2. How to plant buds

< p>After the orchid roots sprout, they can be planted in flower pots.

First, you need to prepare suitable soil. It is best to prepare soil that is loose, breathable, moisturizing and nutritious. It can be prepared with planting stone, fairy soil, leaf humus soil and bark in a ratio of 3:4:2:1, which is beneficial to root cultivation.

Then check the root system and remove any that are too dense or too long. Prune old or diseased roots, etc., to promote the continued regeneration of orchid buds. After pruning, it needs to be soaked, sterilized and dried, and then carefully planted in a flower pot. While filling in soil, gently shake the flower pot to make the roots and soil closely fit.

After that, water thoroughly to increase the humidity of the soil and promote the growth of orchid buds. When the orchid buds grow to a certain extent, you can control the watering so that the new seedlings can grow independently of the old seedlings. During this period, an appropriate amount of top dressing is required. You can apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, which have a better root nourishing effect and can help the plants accumulate nutrients.

2. How to plant if there are buds?

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