How to water the ball orchid

When watering Hoya, pay attention to the temperature, season, and amount of water. Too much water and it will rot. There is less water and it is dry, which is very distressing. Summer is quite hot and humid, so we will water your Hoya more. If the ventilation is poor during this process, root rot is normal. If the soil is not permeable, although the roots will rot, the surface will still look good, and death is inevitable. So how should you water the Hoya?

Watering time

In fact, when watering Hoya, you need to pay attention to two stages: summer and winter.

In summer, watering is usually done by spraying at 7 am, opening the windows for ventilation after 10 am (note: do not water at this time), and closing the windows at 4 pm. Next you can start watering, first wet the surrounding environment, and then water the flowerpot.

The watering steps in winter are roughly the same. Spray around 8 am, then let the ball orchid fully enjoy the morning sunshine. Around 11 am, open the windows for ventilation.

Of course, this method is suitable for sunny days, and avoid rain when ventilating on rainy days.

Watering frequency

In summer, you can water it once a day and spray it 2 to 3 times to ensure that the growth environment of the ball orchid has sufficient humidity. The temperature is lower in winter, so reducing the amount of watering appropriately and ensuring that the soil in the pot is properly dry can avoid frost damage.

Symptoms of abnormal watering

Yellow leaves, which are bright and hard, indicate excessive watering and poor root breathing.

Dull and wilted leaves may be caused by insufficient water and oxygen supply due to insufficient watering, or by uneven watering of the roots and insufficient absorption of water by the roots.

Burnt tip: The top of the plant turns black and then dries up. This is caused by excessive watering which causes the roots to become too stuffy.

Precautions

In soil culture environments, water seepage is too fast or too slow during watering ;

In soil culture environments, water seeps out quickly when watering, but the soil is not completely saturated with water ;

Excessive watering during long periods of cloudy days, hot summers and high humidity can easily cause the roots to become over-wet ; when the temperature is low in winter, lack of proper water control can cause the roots to become cold and damaged.