How to grow orchids? These orchid-growing proverbs hold cultivation experience

Orchid growingProverbs Reprinted from Fengyun Pavilion, March 29, 2011 In orchid nurseries and orchid rooms, planting scallions can sterilize. Do not suddenly fertilize thin orchids, do not keep fat orchids thin for long. They like the morning sun and fear the midday sun. They like southern warmth and fear northern cold. Newly potted orchid plants must first be soaked in water. Potted orchids should be placed on shelves, not set on the ground. Divide autumn orchids just before Minor Snow, dividespring orchids at Rain Water and Awakening of Insects. Place orchids indoors far from the kitchen. The soil surface in an orchid pot should not be flat; it should be mounded into a steamed-bun shape. If you wantorchids to grow well, even the wind should be able to blow them over. Orchid plantsmust open fresh first; shade and moisture come first. Around the roots use leaf-mold soil, and fill the bottom of the pot with coarse soil. Spring orchidstolerate moisture, summer orchids tolerate sun, autumn orchids tolerate fertilizer,winter orchidstolerate dryness,Chinese cymbidiumslike shade, and Taiwan orchids resist insects. Hui orchidseight secrets for many flowers: double-potting forces flowers, shallow planting benefits flowers, phosphorus and potassium promote flowers, spring cold nurtures flowers, summer sun increases flowers, keeping moisture strengthens flowers, handsome leaves nourish flowers, disease prevention protects flowers. Growingorchidsin bagasse makes leaves fat and roots develop. Do not cut orchid leaves at random when they have spots; gentian violet liquid prevents spread. (purple medicinal water) Breathable coconut husk chunks are a superior orchid-growing material. When watering, water the edge of the pot; never splash the leaf surface. Newly plantedorchid plantsdo well with dry potting soil. If you want the plants to thrive next year, do not let them bloom the first year. Do not give half-watering; the principle is to water thoroughly when dry. Nitrogen fertilizer promotes leaf spread, phosphorus fertilizer promotes fresh flowers, potassium fertilizer promotes strong roots. Rainwater is fertilizer, rice water makes them strong, and tap water is only safe after standing overnight. Foliar feeding is best in the evening; persist and do not be lazy. Dew moistens leaves, light wind promotes roots, and no rain with thunder and lightning is like getting gold. Open the window and let in some ventilation, like sending charcoal in the snow. Spring cold wind is as poisonous as arsenic.