Delay watering the settling-in water after transplanting orchids, and the survival results are good

First, a disclaimer: this article is taken from the original text by teacher Li Xiaoqing; after three and a half years of experiments by myself with remarkable results, I list it here to share with the broad community of orchid enthusiasts. Whether it iswild-collected orchidsbeing potted up, or divided orchid seedlings being planted, many people are accustomed to watering the "settling-in water" immediately after planting. For orchid plants that have already lost some of their moisture, this seems to have the effect of replenishing water as quickly as possible, but in fact it very easily leads to infection of orchid root wounds, and then black roots and rotten roots, so one must wait for new roots to regrow before normal growth can resume, which prolongs the seedling recovery period and correspondingly causes burned tips and even leaf replacement. In view of this, in practice the author has worked out a method of planting with moist soil and delaying the settling-in water, which works very well and avoids the above drawbacks. Orchid plant treatment: Before planting, first use sterilized sharp scissors to cut off rotten roots and withered leaves, then disinfect with 0.1% potassium permanganate solution or 800-fold Thiophanate-methyl, and then air-dry until the orchid roots are slightly soft and whitish for later use. Soil treatment: After disinfecting soil suitable for planting orchids, adjust the water content so that it forms a ball when squeezed in the hand and naturally breaks apart when dropped to the ground. Such a water content can both keep the newly planted orchid roots moist and allow the orchid root wounds to heal quickly. Planting and care: Plant the orchid plants according to conventional methods, use a clean soft brush to brush away dust on the orchid leaves, then place the orchid pot under a shade shed. Keep the humidity inside the shed at 75%-85%. If the weather is hot, spray a small amount of water mist on the leaf surface, just enough to slightly moisten the leaf surface; absolutely do not let water droplets flow into the leaf clusters. Care for them in this way for 2-3 days, then water thoroughly with the settling-in water and manage according to conventional methods. The author used this method to plantwild-collected orchids, with great success; even when planting in summer, the survival rate was nearly 100%, and after planting they could resume growth in 7-10 days. (Author: Tian Jun)