Can Malan be potted?

Can Malan be potted?

Amaranth can be grown in pots. To grow Amaranth well, you must be very familiar with its habits. In addition, if you want to appreciate it more, then potted planting is the best choice.

It is best to choose a well-ventilated clay pot, ceramic pot or orchid-specific pot for the newly dug orchid. Be careful not to make it too large. The flowering time of Amaranth actually has a certain relationship with the sowing time. When the climatic conditions are more suitable for the growth of Amaranth, the Amaranth will bloom about three months after sowing.

How to cultivate Malan flower in pot

1. Soil preparation

Use a mixture of leaf mold, river sand and red soil for planting, with leaf mold accounting for 60%, red soil accounting for 30% and river sand accounting for 10%. The soil prepared in this proportion has good ventilation, water filtration and fertility, and orchids grow well. Avoid using alkaline soil.

2. Pruning

When planting amaranth in pots, it does not need to be pruned because it will not grow too tall, and its main ornamental value lies in its flowers rather than its shape.

3. Watering

Do not water too much to cause root rot. You can spray water on the leaves and water the soil until it is slightly wet. Orchids can be exposed to light rain, but should avoid mildew, showers or continuous rain. Water should be poured from the edge of the pot, not into the flower buds, to avoid rot.

4. Fertilization

Do not use fertilizer before new roots of orchids newly dug from the mountains grow. It takes 1-2 years of cultivation and only when the new roots are vigorous can fertilizer be applied.

5. Sunlight and ventilation

Malan flowers are mostly semi-shade plants. Most species are afraid of direct sunlight and need proper shade. There should be sufficient light indoors, preferably facing south, which is conducive to its growth. In the later stage, it is best to place the Malan flower pot on a wooden rack or table, not on the ground, to maintain ventilation.