Detailed Explanation of Pot Surface Care Methods and Techniques for Potted Plants

Pot Surface Care Whenever orchids are planted in pots, before potting one should first observe the orchid plant: place old seedlings slightly leaning toward the pot wall, while new shoots should sit slightly higher than the old ones. This method not only leaves room for the new shoots to grow, but also allows the new grass to catch sunlight and receive qi, making it one of the methods for growing strong seedlings! The soil filling the pot surface should be mainly slightly fine, and coarse particles should be avoided. Nowadays many people use hard planting media, so the soil should be filled to half a fen above the pseudobulb, in the shape of the steamed buns used by our predecessors. This method retains moisture in summer and autumn, protects against cold in winter and spring, facilitates ventilation, and is also good for viewing - truly a key point in cultivating orchids! For hard planting media, the pot surface need not be too dry; slightly moist is best. Even when controlling water, the surface should be kept moist. Only when new seedlings first grow and roots are sprouting should the surface absolutely not be moistened, to prevent new roots from growing back upward along the surface. For daily watering, pour at an angle across the pot surface, and avoid spraying directly overhead, to prevent the new leaves from breaking and the pot surface from being washed apart. As for weeds on the pot surface, except for a little Selaginella uncinata and short small plants that may be kept, all other weeds should be removed entirely, because their roots are too many and consume the oxygen inside the pot, blocking air movement around the orchid roots, and there is a risk of root rot. If the moss on the pot surface is too thick, one may also slightly turn over the planting medium to help the pot surface ventilate and facilitate watering. Related pictures for this topic are as follows: My study is not yet thorough, please do not repost!! [/Post] http://www.shorchid.com/lhbbs/dispbbs.asp?boardid=8&replyid=10565&id=10565&page=1&skin=0&Star=1