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How can you tell if an orchid has settled into its pot? Master these few criteria

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Settling in means the period a plant needs to adapt to its new pot environment after repotting. Whether an orchid has settled in depends on the strength or weakness of the orchid seedling and the variety, as well as the growing environment. The time it takes for orchid seedlings to settle in varies; some take about twenty days, some take about a month or so, and some may not settle in even after half a year. 

If you want an orchid to settle in quickly, one thing is to know the growing medium used by the previous owner and get as close to it as possible, which makes settling in faster, and the medium must also be clean. When potting, be careful with the crystal roots and do not press the pot hard and damage the roots. For orchids you grow yourself, it is best not to wash the roots or remove the medium on the roots, but to plant them directly and water early, which is more conducive to settling in and growing.

Settling in is actually adapting to the environment, so generally speaking, if you want an orchid to grow well in your own environment, it usually takes two years to reach its best growing state.

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