The most feared things in home orchid care - are you doing them right?

Orchids are widely popular ornamental flowers, and growing them at home is very common. Although many flower lovers are very fond of orchids, there are many questions they just can never figure out. Growing orchids is different from growing ordinary flowers - the slightest mistake will cause problems, and there is a great deal of knowledge here worth learning and referencing. Today the editor has put together the issues to watch out for in orchid growing; these issues determine whether you can grow orchids well. See how much you know.

Orchids differ from other flowers when being transplanted; planting them too deep or too shallow will affect their growth. The age-old experience in orchid growing is that Cymbidium goeringii (spring orchid) should be planted shallow and Cymbidium faberi (Hui orchid) should be planted deep, meaning that when transplanting an orchid you should be able to see the pseudobulb, with just a little bit showing, not completely buried, and not exposed too much either. After transplanting an orchid, do not water it right away; wait two or three days before watering, so the root wounds heal completely and fungus infection is prevented.

Over many years, the experience people have summed up in growing orchids is "no going out in spring, no sun in summer, no dryness in autumn, no dampness in winter." This means that in spring, when the weather is windy and dry, orchids should not be moved outdoors too early, as too early a move easily causes dry, withered tips. In summer, when temperatures are high and sunlight is too strong, orchids must not be exposed to the sun. Autumn is a key period for orchid growth, and the soil and air should be kept moist, with water sprinkled on the ground often to increase air humidity. In winter, orchids grow slowly and enter a dormant or semi-dormant period, so the potting soil should be kept slightly dry; otherwise it easily causes leaf disease and most easily causes rot.

For beginners growing orchids, it is best not to fertilize, because orchids are very sensitive to fertilizer, and the slightest improper fertilizing can cause root rot. Not fertilizing will actually make them grow better. Fertilizing orchids involves a great deal of knowledge that cannot be learned in a day or two. Rather than fertilizing, it is better to first learn watering. The ancients said "watering takes three years of skill." Once you have learned to water, it is not too late to learn fertilizing. Households with the right conditions can use outdoor care, but not in direct sunlight - shade should be provided, because the outdoor environment is closest to the natural environment, allowing the orchid plants to enjoy the nourishment of rain and dew, making the seedlings strong and the flowers...