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Bury a wooden stick in the flower pot, and the roots grow as thick as radishes, with plump, green leaves.

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Orchid leaves are slender and glossy green, and the flowers come in rich colors, which is why many flower lovers adore them. Quite a few flower lovers think orchids are delicate and hard to grow, and getting them to bloom is even harder. To make your plants grow strong, all you need is a wooden stick. Come and see how to use it!

Bury 1 wooden stick in the pot, and the plant grows stronger and stronger, with leaves so green they shine!

Surely many flower lovers won't believe it - how can a single wooden stick make an orchid grow like crazy? How exactly do you grow it that way? Don't worry, Huahua is about to explain, and today we'll use orchids as the example!

1. Find a wooden stick

Flower lovers had best find a stick made of fairly hard wood, and one that is slightly rotten is best. Don't use one with paint or other impurities. You can pick one up in a neighborhood garden or in the wild. Don't choose one that's too thin; a diameter of about 6-8 cm is fine.

2. Place the wooden stick upright into the pot

Put the wooden stick upright into the flower pot, placing it as close to the middle of the pot as possible, but be careful not to block the drainage hole. The stick can't be too long - it should be at least 5 cm lower than the flower pot. If the stick is too long, you can chop it shorter with a cleaver.

3. Add soil

First hold the wooden stick with your hand, then spread a layer of sand and stones on the bottom of the pot to help with drainage and airflow, then add loose, breathable soil, and keep adding until it is level with the top of the wooden stick, then stop.

4. Plant the orchid above the wooden stick

Place the orchid above the spot where the wooden stick is, hold the orchid with your hand, and while adding soil to the pot, gently press the soil firm with your hand so that the soil covers all the roots.

5. Pile the potting soil into a steamed bun shape

Finally, pile the potting soil into a small mound like a steamed bun, round and plump just like in the picture below.

6. Water once thoroughly

After the orchid is planted, water it thoroughly once and put it in a cool, ventilated place to recover. Flower lovers, although this method looks simple, the results for growing flowers are absolutely great. It's guaranteed to make your orchids grow vigorously, and they will surely grow sturdier and greener than your neighbor's!

What power does a wooden stick have that it can make an orchid grow more and more vigorously?

Flower lovers have already learned the method of burying a wooden stick in the flower pot to grow plants, right? Now flower lovers will surely ask, can such an ordinary wooden stick really make an orchid grow like crazy? What's the principle behind it? Huahua will explain it to you right now!

1. The wooden stick can keep the potting soil moist, so you don't have to worry about root rot and yellow leaves

Orchid roots are fleshy roots, and once you water too much, they are prone to root rot and yellow leaves, which is really a headache. Burying 1 wooden stick in the pot can not only absorb excess water and avoid root rot, but also release water when there is a lack of it, keeping the soil at suitable moisture.

2. The wooden stick provides lasting fertility for the plant

Buried in the soil, the wooden stick will slowly rot and increase the soil's fertility, which is very suitable for orchid growth.

3. The wooden stick can breed the orchid fungi that orchids depend on to survive

Orchid fungi and orchids have a symbiotic relationship. If an orchid lacks orchid fungi during growth, it will grow very slowly and be prone to disease. But when a wooden stick is buried in the soil, it easily breeds orchid fungi. The orchid can break down and absorb the fungal hyphae to get nutrients, so the orchid can grow strong and green!

4. The wooden stick can support the orchid

The orchid is planted on the wooden stick, so the wooden stick can support the orchid and it won't sink down along with the potting soil. It would be hard to keep the orchid from growing vigorously!

Orchids are fresh and elegant,

Flower lovers who like growing orchids,

Hurry up and try this method!

Other flowers can try it too!

Hurry up and share it with your friends!

Let's all grow our orchids nice and strong together!

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