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Methods and Techniques for Selecting Orchid Growing Media
Chapter One, Principles. To grow orchids well, the first issue you will encounter is which growing medium to choose. To choose a good growing medium, you must first understand the growth characteristics of orchids. We know that the stomata on orchid leaves are sunken, so respiration is incomplete and the roots must also help with breathing; orchids mostly grow in places rich in humus with loose soil...
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There is an art to selecting orchids, and these four key points must be mastered
In 1920 it was selected and bred by Yang Zuren of Ningbo. The leaves are obliquely erect, with blunt tips, and the leaf margins curl slightly inward. The leaves are emerald green and glossy. The bracts are light green. The outer three petals of the flower are short and round, with tight edges and narrowed bases, and a thick, glutinous texture. The shoulders are level, the petals are shell-shaped (Bang Ke Peng), and the lip is a pure white large round tongue that curls slightly backward. The flower color is emerald green.
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Danxin He Selected for the Autumn Ranking: A Full Look at the Listing Details
Autumn-ranking orchid Danxin He: the Danxin He plant is short in form with vivid colors, and its flowers rise above the leaves, which is rarely seen among autumn-ranking orchids. Its drawback is poor flower retention: it opens in lotus form but the petals separate after being open for a while.
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Selection and Mixing Methods of Cymbidium ensifolium Potting Media
To grow orchids well, the choice of potting materials is key, and it does not matter which type of Chinese orchid it is, but it must be coordinated with weather, watering, and fertilizing to be effective. In the south, mixed potting media are commonly used, and the ratio changes depending on the growing environment: orchid stone, Zhijinshi (orchid stone), granite stone, pebbles, tree fern, Qiaomu wood, ebony, leaf mold, pearl cotton, Xiantu...
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Orchid selection and breeding has its finer points; these six elements must be mastered well
A Jianlan (Cymbidium ensifolium) lotus-type narcissus from the mountains of Fujian, China. This variety blooms easily and recovers vigor easily; when the lotus-type narcissus flower opens fully it closely resembles the old Fengqiao of Huilan (Cymbidium faberi). Large flower, one bloom 5.2 cm in diameter and 1 cm in petal width. It stands well above the leaves and has a good fragrance.
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Full list of Tea City Red Autumn Ranking selection results
Autumn Ranking new lotus-shaped red flower
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Orchid Fertilization Methods and Fertilizer Selection Tips
Fertilization methods are truly diverse, such as base fertilizer, top dressing, foliar spraying, and so on. In terms of fertilizer selection, everyone has their own preferences, such as: organic fertilizers, inorganic fertilizers, micro-fertilizers, bacterial fertilizers, hormone fertilizers, etc. ...
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How to Choose Orchid Pots? A Guide to Selecting the Ideal Orchid Pot
Once an orchid is planted in its pot, when it encounters adversity severe enough to endanger its life, it remains confined within that pot, having to endure six months or a year, until the next repotting and division, before it can leave this hostile pot environment. Therefore, whether the pot we choose is appropriate is especially closely related to how well the planted orchid grows and propagates....
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How to Select Flower Buds? A Detailed Guide to Deciding Which to Keep and Which to Remove
Cymbidium goeringii 'Tianchan', a Sichuan variety, with a strong fragrance, huge flowers, good color, fine petals, and a dignified flower form that does not deform. This flower is extremely rare and is a fine variety worth collecting and developing.
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What Is the Best Fertilizer for Orchids? A Detailed Guide to Scientific Fertilizer Selection
As the saying goes, every orchid grower has their own methods. On the question of what fertilizer is best for orchids, orchid enthusiasts may want to read this article carefully. Besides the author's insights on fertilizer use in orchid growing, it also includes other orchid growers' understanding of fertilizers....
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