Detailed Guide to Monthly Orchid Cultivation and Management Points
OrchidCultivation：OrchidCultivationManagement Monthly Guide (Repost)
JanuaryOrchid careNotes: Watering is best done in the morning. Apply insecticide and fungicide once each, and foliar fertilizer 1—2 times.
February orchid care notes: Pay attention to disinfecting, sterilizing, and applying insecticide once. However, fertilizing and applying chemicals require extra care to prevent overly concentrated fertilizer or chemicals from damaging the shoots and leaves. When fertilizing, pay attention to applying an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer as a buried application to promote the vitality of new shoots and welcome the sprouting of new shoots in mid-spring.
March orchid care notes: March is the time of the spring equinox. The weather gradually warms, and animals and plants begin to awaken after the winter dormancy period. New shoots first appear. Pay attention to supplementing organic fertilizer and increasing light exposure. Insects and fungi begin to become active, so before pest control and sterilization, first read the pesticide instructions.
April orchid care notes: This month enters the plum rain season, and it is very easy forsoft rotdisease, black spot, anthracnose, and other diseases to occur. Therefore, pay special attention to sterilization and disease prevention, and spray the leaves 1—2 times. Be careful to prevent water and fertilizer from accumulating in the center of the plant and causingsoft rotdisease, and let the orchid plants have ventilation and light.
May orchid care notes: This month the sunlight gradually becomes stronger, so pay attention to providing appropriate shading. Be careful to prevent pests from appearing on new shoots. This month orchids grow rapidly, so more topdressing should be applied, but it must not be too concentrated.
June orchid care notes: By this period the plum rain season has passed, and the summer heat is just beginning to rise. It is not suitable to divide plants or repot casually. Watering should be based on the degree of dryness or moisture of the potting soil, with moist being preferable. Mist in the morning and at night, and water or rinse the leaf surface 1—2 times. Pay attention to increasing the humidity of the orchid garden. Choose cool evenings for pest control and sterilization. The pesticide dosage should be dilute, and by no means concentrated.
July orchid care notes: This period is exactly the weather season of Minor Heat and Major Heat. Pay attention to sprinkling water on the ground to lower the temperature, and pay attention to ventilation and air permeability to prevent intense heat from damaging the orchids. The shading degree should be increased.Cymbidium sinense、Cymbidium goeringii、Cymbidium faberimay be given additional organic fertilizer,Cymbidium kanranspray water and fertilizer.
August orchid care notes: Autumn begins. This month, pay even more attention to preventing heat and lowering temperature. Pest control and sterilization are still best done at night, and the orchid garden should be comprehensively disinfected once. This month is the period when early-spring shoots begin to produce autumn shoots, and after the orchid plants have gone through the high-temperature and intense-heat weather, the nutrients in the pot are gradually depleted. Attention should be paid to increasing organic fertilizer, and spraying fertilizer on the leaves 1—2 times to benefit the growth of autumn shoots.
September orchid care notes: In September the heat is at its strongest. All kinds of orchids fear exposure to the open sun, so more water should be sprayed. This month, pests such as scale insects and spiders become increasingly rampant, and soft rot is flourishing, so even more attention should be paid to pest control and sterilization, but the chemicals used should be appropriate.
October orchid care notes: The October autumn sun can increase the stiffness of orchid leaves. Therefore, pay attention to increasing the amount of light exposure and increase the frequency of watering as appropriate. This month, except for orchid plants in bloom, fertilizer should be applied 2—3 times; pay attention to strengthening sterilization. Watering principles: look at the weather and air humidity. Do not water during plum rain weather; water during Major Heat weather in the cool morning and evening; water at noon in winter.
November orchid care notes: Watering and spraying chemicals should be done in the morning. Apply insecticide and fungicide 1—2 times to root out hidden dangers of orchid plant diseases. When applying insecticide and fungicide, be absolutely sure to read the medication instructions clearly.
December orchid care notes: This month is the best period for selecting year-end flowering orchid varieties. When flowers appear, trade occurs, and flowers are treated as treasures. This month, pest control and sterilization are still carried out 1—2 times. Watering should be determined by the dryness or moisture of the potting soil, and watering should be done in the morning on sunny days. Pay attention to cold protection and frost protection. Repotting and changing medium should be completed before the end of this month.