What are the growing conditions for Dendrobium? Understanding the environmental requirements in one article

Dendrobium has very high ornamental value and is known in our country as one of the “four great ornamental exotic flowers”. At the same time, Dendrobium is a medicinal herb hailed as the “immortal grass”, with very high medicinal value. Many doctors often include Dendrobium in prescriptions when prescribing medicine. Here we will help everyone understand the value of Dendrobium, as well as its growing conditions.

I. The main value of Dendrobium

Dendrobium is also known as Xianhu Lanyun, undying grass, and resurrection grass. It is distributed in China's Anhui, Taiwan, China, Hubei, Guangxi and other places. Its main value is reflected in three aspects: food, medicine and ornament.

When used as food, Dendrobium can be made into dishes such as Dendrobium tea and white peony and Dendrobium lean pork soup. It has effects such as nourishing yin and clearing heat, promoting fluid production and benefiting the throat, and benefiting the stomach, nourishing yin and relieving pain. The modern famous doctor Zhang Xichun said: “Tiepi Dendrobium is the most durable for long decoction; it should be split open and decocted first to obtain its true flavor.” Dendrobium can also be eaten raw. It is said to taste sweet with a slight stickiness, fresh and refreshing.

Dendrobium is recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing and Bencao Zaixin, and is a commonly used medicine for treating stomach duct pain and upper abdominal distending pain. Modern experiments have confirmed that Dendrobium has a good inhibitory effect on Helicobacter pylori, a common pathogenic bacterium in spleen and stomach diseases, and helps treat Helicobacter pylori-positive conditions such as atrophic gastritis, superficial gastritis and duodenal ulcer.

II. Growing conditions for Dendrobium

1. Soil conditions for planting

Dendrobium plants should be grown in a cool and moist environment. The soil needs to be a sandy soil type with good drainage and air permeability. Generally, materials with relatively strong permeability are chosen to prepare the growing medium.

2. Substrate conditions for planting

Dendrobium needs a growing substrate when planted. If the growing substrate does not meet the requirements for Dendrobium growth, it is very difficult to grow it successfully. The growing substrate for Dendrobium needs to have good permeability, good drainage, and be free of mold, pathogens and pests. Suitable options include sphagnum moss, tree bark and sawdust.

3. Environmental conditions

For Tiepi Dendrobium, maintaining a relative humidity of around 80% is more suitable. It dislikes dryness and waterlogging, and especially needs sufficient water from when new buds begin to sprout until new roots form. Shading of 70% in summer and autumn and 30-50% in winter is appropriate. If light is too strong, the stems will swell and turn yellow, the leaves will be yellow-green, and growth will slow or stop.

Dendrobium has a long history in our country. Many ethnic minorities in China have a special reverence for Dendrobium, forming a special local custom. Abroad, people give Dendrobium orchids to their fathers, so Dendrobium is also called the “flower of Father's Day.” The above is some knowledge about Dendrobium. Have you ever come into contact with Dendrobium, friends?