How to grow orchids to make them more vigorous?

Orchid is a very popular flower plant with elegant colors, delicate flowers, graceful fragrance and high ornamental value. So how can you grow orchids to make them more vigorous? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Choose a pot

When caring for orchids, it is best to choose a clay pot or a soil pot. This type of pot has better air permeability and is more conducive to the growth of orchids. In addition, you need to choose suitable soil. It is best to choose fertile humus soil or leaf mold, which will be of great benefit to the subsequent growth of orchids. You can also add some sand, gravel and perlite to the soil to increase the air permeability of the soil, or put some foam plastic at the bottom of the flowerpot to improve drainage.

2. Lighting

Orchid is a semi-shade plant and is sensitive to excessive light or too dark an environment. During maintenance, be sure to avoid direct sunlight. If you grow orchids in the north, pay more attention to the placement of the orchids and avoid direct sunlight between 10 am and 5 pm every day. When growing orchids in autumn, they should be placed in an area with diffuse light. Appropriate light is conducive to the differentiation of flower buds and early flowering. They should not be kept in a dark environment for a long time.

3. Humidity

Orchid is a plant that likes moisture, so when growing flowers, you must maintain sufficient humidity. The humidity must be above 50% to ensure smooth growth. Many people have trouble growing orchids because they don't pay attention to regulating the humidity, which leads to dry tips and yellow leaves. In fact, most of them are caused by dry environment. Just cut off the dry tips and spray water mist in the air to moisturize them and they will recover.

4. Moisture

When watering orchids , you must strictly follow the principle of "watering when dry and watering when wet". If you really don't know how to judge whether the soil in the pot is dry or wet, you can grab the soil in the pot with your hands. If the surface of the pot is dry to a depth of about 3 cm, you need to water the orchid, otherwise you don't need to water it. In addition, the water quality for growing orchids is also critical. The water quality in the north is mostly alkaline, which is not conducive to the growth of orchids. Therefore, it is recommended to collect some rainwater or snow water on weekdays. It is undoubtedly best to use this water to water the orchid. Water the orchid normally in autumn, and in winter you only need to spray some clean water around the orchid to increase the air humidity.

5. Fertilization

Strictly adhere to the principle of applying small amounts of fertilizer frequently, and choose fully decomposed organic fertilizers . During the growth period of orchids, you can apply fermented cake fertilizer water 1 to 2 times a month, or apply a small amount of slow-release fertilizer granules into the potting soil. When applying fertilizer, be careful not to do it in the evening or on rainy days. Fertilizing in such weather is not conducive to the growth of orchids. Also, be careful not to splash fertilizer onto the orchid leaves to avoid burning the orchid.

6. Pest and disease prevention

As the temperature rises, summer is the peak season for plant diseases and insect pests. At this time, the environment should be kept well ventilated and water should be sprayed around frequently to increase humidity. In addition, you can pour a dilute solution of carbendazim into the flower pots once a month to sterilize and disinfect them to prevent infection by diseases.

That’s it