How to grow and water the coffee orchid, and how to prevent wrinkling

  I see many flower enthusiasts looking for how to grow the coffee orchid. Actually, its cultivation is not especially difficult. The coffee orchid likes a hot and humid climate, and needs sufficient sunlight. In spring, autumn and winter the sunlight is milder, so it can take full sun; in summer, move it to a spot with half-day sun or avoid the strong direct light at noon, and you can also use a shade net to block part of the light.

  For the coffee orchid's growing medium, it is best to use sphagnum moss, which has better water retention. Water when the sphagnum moss is half dry. When short of water, the pseudobulbs will shrivel and develop wrinkles, but they will recover as soon as you water again. Every spring and summer, new shoots sprout again from the base of the pseudobulbs and grow extremely fast. It is recommended to repot into a larger pot as needed; besides retaining moisture better, the pot will also not tip over because the top is heavy and the base is light.

  Because the coffee orchid grows fast, it needs more fertilizer. It is recommended that, besides regularly applying some slow-release fertilizers such as Magic Fertilizer and Osmocote as a base fertilizer, you can also apply some quick-acting fertilizer when growth is faster in spring and summer, watering it in once a week.

  The coffee orchid is mainly propagated by division, which is more suitable in spring and summer. You can make each unit 3-5 bulbs and plant them separately into pots.