What are the growing conditions for Dendrobium? A detailed explanation of the latest cultivation requirements
Dendrobium is somewhat difficult to cultivate artificially, which is also an important reason why the market price of Dendrobium has remained high. It also has certain requirements for the growing environment and cultivation techniques. So do you know what conditions are needed to grow Dendrobium? Now let's analyze them together.
1. Growing substrate
Dendrobium generally does not use soil during cultivation, but it needs a growing substrate. If the growing substrate does not meet the requirements for Dendrobium growth, it is very difficult to grow successfully. The growing substrate for Dendrobium generally only needs to have the following characteristics: good permeability, good drainage, no mold, no pathogens, and no pests. There are many materials that meet these conditions, such as sphagnum moss, tree bark, wood chaff, etc. Finally, the substrate used for growing Dendrobium needs to undergo fermentation treatment and disinfection and sterilization treatment before it can be used for planting.
2. Environmental requirements
Dendrobium has very strict requirements for its growing environment. First, we must ensure that the growing temperature is between 18 and 32 degrees, and the temperature cannot be higher than 35 degrees or lower than minus 2 degrees, otherwise it will die. Second, the humidity of the planting site is generally around 60 percent to 75 percent, and the humidity cannot be higher than 85 percent, otherwise it will cause bacterial and fungal diseases. Then, the light intensity should not be too strong, and it is best to have shade netting or a natural shade barrier. Finally, the ventilation conditions should be good. If there are no natural ventilation conditions, circulating fans need to be installed artificially for ventilation.
3. Cultivation techniques
The cultivation techniques for Dendrobium can be said to be a very key condition for growing Dendrobium. Because if all the other growing conditions meet the standards but the cultivation techniques are not professional, then the problem will be quite serious. That is to say, before planting Dendrobium, we first need to undergo professional technical training, and then plant according to the different growing substrates and different Dendrobium varieties. For example, stone-attached cultivation, tree-attached cultivation, stone wall cultivation, rock wall cultivation, seedbed cultivation, furrow cultivation, indoor cultivation, etc.
4. Management techniques
After Dendrobium is planted, cultivation management techniques become very important, so this is also a condition required for its cultivation. After planting, we should carry out scientific water and fertilizer management, and there should not be excessive soil moisture or overly diluted nutrients. After planting, we should maintain soil moisture, but it is not suitable to water too much, so light watering is needed. About one week after planting, supplemental fertilization with liquid fertilizer, or topdressing with farmyard manure, are both acceptable.
The above points are all conditions that must be met in the process of growing Dendrobium. I hope everyone will prepare fully when growing Dendrobium to avoid unnecessary losses.