Can Phalaenopsis be planted in soil?

Can Phalaenopsis be planted in the soil?

Phalaenopsis can be cultivated in soil, but it has relatively high requirements for the soil. It needs to use loose and breathable soil with good drainage and water retention capacity and sufficient nutrients. We can use peat soil for planting. It is best to mix some snake wood chips, coconut bran and other materials in the soil for planting. It is best to disinfect the soil before planting.

It is best not to use soil to plant Phalaenopsis. You can use impurities such as bark and moss and place them in plastic pots or ceramic pots. The planting material can be mixed with crushed fern roots, sphagnum moss, perlite, vermiculite, peat soil, charcoal, broken tiles, etc. The effect of breeding in this way is very good.

Phalaenopsis soil cultivation method

1. Planting time

Phalaenopsis is generally suitable for planting in a warm and dry environment with a temperature of 20℃, where the survival rate is the highest. It is generally best to plant Phalaenopsis in late spring and early summer. The climate and temperature at this time can promote the rapid germination of Phalaenopsis seeds, allowing the seedlings to grow better in the potting soil.

2. Preparation of matrix

Phalaenopsis has relatively developed roots, so generally garden soil is needed as the substrate for growing Phalaenopsis. You can add some pine needles, peanut shells, tree bark, etc. to increase the air permeability and drainage of the soil, which can not only help Phalaenopsis seeds germinate, but also is beneficial to the growth of Phalaenopsis after planting.

3. Planting in pots

In fact, the planting method of Phalaenopsis is very simple. Generally, you can use ceramic pots or plastic pots with 3 to 5 drainage holes at the bottom as containers. This can increase the germination rate of Phalaenopsis seeds. First, you need to disinfect the seeds and soil with a carbendazim solution, then bury the seeds in the soil and compact them.

4. Management work

Whenever you sow Phalaenopsis seeds into the soil, you need to spray an appropriate amount of water into the soil layer every day to make the soil evenly moist. You can cover the potting soil with a layer of plastic film to keep the air moist. During the germination process, you should also avoid direct sunlight to make the seeds easier to germinate.