Doubanlan maintenance methods and management

Preliminary preparations for the cultivation of doubanlan

Soil selection for doubanlan

For strong seedlings: the most important thing is growth and flowering, so the proportion of prickly ash leaves can be appropriately increased to improve soil fertility. Granular red soil, prickly ash leaves, burnt soil and rotten pine needles are mixed in a ratio of 2:61:1.

Selection of flowerpots for doubanlan

It is best to choose a plastic basin with good air permeability, but a ceramic basin is also acceptable.

Trimming of the doubanlan plant

Select a vigorous and strong bean orchid, rinse the orchid roots with clean water, then use sterilized scissors to cut off the dry, rotten roots and black roots, then soak the orchid plants in diluted potassium permanganate for half an hour, then take them out and place them in a cool place to air dry.

Daily maintenance of Doubanlan cultivation

Water supply of Doubanlan

Light management of doubanlan

The growth of bean orchid requires a long light cycle. It needs appropriate shade in summer and autumn, but no shading in winter and spring. Insufficient light may make it difficult for the bean orchid to bloom, so you should take the bean orchid out to expose it to the sun more often.

Temperature and humidity control of Doubanlan

Fertilization measures for doubanlan

The cultivation medium of bean orchid is rich in nutrients, so there is no need to apply chemical fertilizers during the cultivation process. Mixing an appropriate amount of cake fertilizer or sheep manure during the annual repotting or soil change can provide sufficient nutrition for the bean orchid. Generally, no fertilizer is applied in the middle.

Ventilation management of doubanlan