A Complete Guide to Orchid Introduction Methods and Techniques

B. Buy from people when there are no flowers. (Seek trustworthy sellers and ensure the variety and that the seedlings are free of pests and diseases. Do not blindly worship "big names" - many famous people have also done dishonest things and sold inferior plants. Introduce orchids from good orchid enthusiasts you have come to know through everyday contact.)

C. Introduce strong plants and discard weak ones. (Strong seedlings are conducive to quickly adapting to the pot, producing strong shoots, reproducing quickly, yielding quick results, and reducing the cultivation cycle. Orchid enthusiasts who like to introduce old pseudobulbs or back bulbs often hold the mindset of owning a famous variety and slowly propagating it, but the success rate is not high. Not to mention that rejuvenation and blooming are far off, even simply keeping them alive is a big problem.)

D. Strive for excellence. (Orchid lovers should also keep a little calculation in mind. Not seeking to support oneself by selling orchids, but supporting orchids by selling orchids is also a pleasure of growing orchids. Once you have passed the cultivation hurdle, you should consider your own aesthetic taste and economic value, reduce orchid varieties and quantities, remove the ordinary varieties with no aesthetic appeal that were grown early on, retain traditional varieties that match your taste, and vigorously propagate fine varieties for quick economic returns.)

E. Know yourself and know your opponent. (Understand market conditions, understand the characteristics of the varieties being introduced - whether they grow easily and bloom easily, how strong their disease resistance is - and understand the seller's cultivation environment and management methods.)

F. Do not give rise to greed. (A greedy person will surely be cheated, because pies do not fall from the sky, and there is no such thing as a free lunch. Orchids sold by the roadside are especially unsafe.)

G. Timing of introduction. (Buying flowers online is the main channel, and the sources of the flowers are also diverse. A few orchid owners who claim to sell locally grown plants may, when they run short, also bring in some greenhouse seedlings or re-exported seedlings. But regardless of the source of the seedlings, in my personal experience, as long as you seize the best introduction time, healthy seedlings can all be grown well. The best time for introduction is before the Spring Festival. First, the root systems of spring seedlings and autumn seedlings can still regenerate and easily adapt to the pot, and the crowns are not prone to rot. Second, large buds have already become mature seedlings, and small ones have not yet opened, so watering and fertilizing are both unlikely to cause problems. Third, after introduction the flower buds are less likely to dry up, and the bloom quality will also be somewhat better.)

H. Special management. (Adopt corresponding management methods according to the variety of the seedling and its previous environment. For example, re-exported seedlings with many roots need partial pruning, need to be grown cleanly, the potting medium should be similar to what was used before, the settling water should be watered slowly, varieties prone to disease should be disinfected, and when introducing plants with small open buds, attention should be paid to watering, and so on.)

I. Raise your level. (Strengthen the study of orchid-growing theory, be willing to delve into it, visit and exchange ideas more, be willing to use your brain, draw inferences from one instance, apply what you learn flexibly, continuously improve your orchid-growing level, and continuously increase the shoot production rate and survival rate.)

K. Keep a calm mindset. (Growing orchids is an elegant pursuit and a hobby. It must not interfere with your career and work. Do not be overjoyed by success or overly saddened by failure. Learn more about orchid culture, cultivate your character, and treat others with virtue.)