Key Points of Hydroponic Orchid Cultivation Techniques and a Detailed Guide to Care Methods

Orchidhydroponics is a newcultivationmethod in which orchids are grown without soil or other growing media, with the orchid roots placed directly in water containing a nutrient solution. This method is simple and easy to learn and master. It mainly consists of 6 steps:cultivationmethod in which orchids are grown without soil or other growing media, with the orchid roots placed directly in water containing a nutrient solution. This method is simple and easy to learn and master. It mainly consists of 6 steps:

1. Choose a dedicated hydroponic flower pot. For hydroponicorchid growinguse a dedicated hydroponic flower pot with no hole at the bottom and a double-layer inner and outer mesh basket design (water capacity 1.5-6 kg). The outer pot holds the nutrient solution, and the inner pot is a square grid mesh with a mesh opening size of 2 cm x 2 cm; the ribs between the mesh openings support the pseudobulbs and hold the orchid plant in place, such as stones or sponge.

2. Transplant the orchid plant. Pull up the orchid plant grown in soil, remove rotten roots and old roots. If there are too many roots to fit into the inner mesh, use scissors to cut off some roots close to the pseudobulb, then rinse the mud and dirt adhering to the roots with clean water.

3. Disinfect. Disinfect the orchid plant once before planting it in the hydroponic pot. Immerse the whole plant in a potassium permanganate solution at a concentration of 100 mg/L for 10-15 minutes, then take it out and rinse off the potassium permanganate solution with clean water.

4. Plant into the hydroponic pot. Divide the roots into 2-3 groups and insert them into 2-3 mesh openings. Use your hand to gently pull the roots that have passed through the mesh openings so that the pseudobulb fits closely against the central cross-shaped ribs between the mesh openings.

5. Secure the orchid. Use one hand to hold the orchid plant upright, and with the other hand place clean stones of 3 cm x 5 cm specification around the plant until the inner mesh is filled, then shake slightly, and the orchid plant will be secured in the center of the inner mesh (sponge can also be used as a fixing material for the orchid plant).

6. Add the nutrient solution. Rinse the fixing stones once more with clean water, fill the outer pot with clean water (drinking water can be used as planting water), and add orchid nutrient solution to the water. In this way, the transplanting work is complete.