Where does the growth momentum of orchid plants come from? These factors are key

The growth momentum of orchid plants comes first from sunlight, and second from wind. As the saying goes, "Life lies in movement." Although orchid plants have life, they themselves cannot move; the movement of orchid plants must rely on wind. When the wind is strong, the amount of movement of the orchid plants is large; when the wind is weak, the amount of movement of the orchid plants is small. It can be seen that the movement of orchid plants themselves is passive and mechanical. Fortunately, most of us grow orchids in enclosedorchid growing, conditions, and the wind can be adjusted at will. A wind force of level 2-3 is most suitable for the movement of orchid plants, while a wind force above level 4 should be properly adjusted and controlled to avoid excessive movement of orchid plants causing mechanical damage. Wind can not only make orchid plants strong and sturdy, but is also remarkably effective in sterilizing and eliminating diseases. Wind-driven movement is the external movement of orchid plants, while the internal movement of orchid plants is completed through light. Sunlight is extremely beneficial to the normal growth and development of orchid plants. Photosynthesis makes the cells throughout the whole orchid plant active, helps enhance the circulation function and respiratory function of orchid plants, and makes their metabolism normal and vigorous. Excessive light will cause the leaves of orchid plants to turn yellow and reduce chlorophyll, but it will not cause fatal damage to orchid plants. Orchid plants exposed to excessive light are like hunters in mountain villages: rough in appearance but strong in physique. Based on many years of experience growing orchids on abalconygrowing orchids, the author finds that throughout the year, except during the dog days, basically no shading is needed. The main purpose of shading during the dog days is to lower the temperature of the balcony. Generally, a balcony does not have sunlight all day long. In winter there is no direct sunlight after 13:00, and in summer after 12:00. On ordinary days, shading work for growing orchids on abalconygrowing orchidsis optional. Light can not only make orchid plants strong and sturdy; a large amount of ultraviolet rays can also kill many pathogens in orchid plants and potting media. Therefore, I advise you to let orchid plants bask in the sun more and enhance their growth momentum. Anhui Song Mingyuan