Use these materials to grow orchids, ten times better than bought ones, and you don't have to worry even if you water too much

The biggest problem with growing orchids at home is the growing medium. Nowadays households generally use pond mud or the so-called orchid potting soil sold at flower markets, and on top of that they water every day. The medium drains poorly, the pot is not breathable, and the result is rotten roots and yellow leaves, and finally the plant dries up and dies. If you want to solve the problem of not being able to grow orchids well at home, you can use the materials and small care tips introduced below.

1. Use brick granules for growing orchids. When transplanting orchids or changing their pots, you can place brick granules the size of a one-yuan coin at the bottom of the pot, with a thickness equal to 1/3 of the pot's height. Put the orchid plant on top of the brick granules, and after placing the plant, cover the orchid roots around it with brick granules the size of a peanut. 2. Use brick granules the size of a one-yuan coin for the bottom 1/3 of the pot's height, and after placing the orchid plant, use Mount Emei Xiantu soil around it. Use a half-and-half mix of medium and small sizes. When growing orchids with brick granules and Mount Emei Xiantu soil, even if you sometimes water too much, the water will drain out immediately, and water will never accumulate in the pot. Moreover, these materials can also absorb water to supply the orchid plant's growth, meaning they retain moisture while staying breathable, and the orchid roots grow vigorously.

In particular, some beginner orchid growers, in order to save convenience and effort and avoid trouble, are willing to buy ready-made so-called orchid nutrient soil from flower markets. But many flower enthusiasts report that the orchid nutrient soil sold on the market does not work well. The quality of commercially sold growing media varies enormously, and the formulations are not very reasonable either. So if you buy, you should also buy each component separately and mix it yourself after bringing it home. When buying individual components, also remember to buy good-quality, reliable ones, and do not go for momentary convenience. Whether you mix the medium yourself or buy it, it must be soaked thoroughly with water before use. During the growth process, there is no need to fertilize either; you can buy orchid nutrient solution and simply spray it on the leaves regularly.

For flower enthusiasts without experience, when growing orchids, by no means buy high-grade varieties, so as to avoid wasting money if you cannot grow them well. At the beginning, you can first grow some common orchid varieties, just a few yuan each, and even if you do not grow them well there is no loss. Common orchid varieties, when grown well, are also very beautiful and have a strong fragrance. After growing them for a while and feeling that there is no problem and that you have experience, then grow other orchid varieties. This way you can avoid unnecessary economic losses.