What is the best time to repot spring orchids (March and April)?

Spring orchid repotting time

The best time to repot spring orchids is in March and April. The temperature at this time is neither too high nor too low, which greatly reduces the chance of damage. The repotting can also be done according to the temperature. When the temperature does not exceed 30 degrees Celsius, it is more conducive to the growth of spring orchids after repotting.

Preparations for repotting Chunlan

Before repotting spring orchids, they need to be soaked in clean water and disinfected with potassium permanganate. Active soil should also be prepared, which can be replaced with pine needles or leaf mold.

After removing the spring orchid from the pot, you need to prune it, cut off all the rotten roots and diseased leaves, and soak the pruned spring orchid plants in a solution of thiophanate-methyl and potassium dihydrogen phosphate for one hour. Let it cool until the orchid roots become soft, then you can prepare to repot.

Tips for repotting spring orchids

1. Plant treatment

After removing the spring orchid plant from the pot, trim off the rotten roots, empty roots, and dry leaves. Then put it in disinfectant and soak it for half an hour to an hour. Take it out and dry it. This will help the spring orchid grow better before planting.

2. Plant in pots

First place the prepared broken bricks at the bottom of the pot, then put the soil into the pot, which should take up about a quarter of the space in the pot. Then you can put the spring orchid into the pot. Be careful not to damage its root system. Adjust it to the best position and then fill in the remaining soil.