What are the cultivation methods and precautions for Dendrobium orchids?

I. Cultivation Methods

1. Soil

To grow Dendrobium orchids, use loose, well-aerated soil. You can mix peat moss and charcoal as its potting soil. At the same time, place some tiles at the bottom of the pot, which will help its roots develop better.

2. Humidity

Dendrobium orchids relatively like a moist environment. When it is especially hot, you need to sprinkle some water around them. This is how the air humidity will increase, and on rainy days be careful not to let water accumulate in the pot.

3. Temperature

It likes warmth. Normally it is best to keep the temperature at 15-28°C, and the day-night temperature difference should be relatively large, because if the temperature difference is too small, its growth and flowering will be affected.

4. Light

It relatively likes a semi-shade environment. In spring and summer, it should be shaded, and fairly heavily, with about 60%-70% of the light blocked. But in winter it still needs more light, so shading can be omitted; if you do shade it, block only 20%-30%.

5. Fertilizing

Starting in the second year, you should begin fertilizing it, twice each year. The first time is in April; you can use pig hair, soybean residue, etc., and after fermentation apply it around the roots to help the young shoots grow better. The second time is in November, using the same fertilizing method.

II. Precautions

1. Watering. In spring and summer, water more; after September, reduce watering.

2. Pruning. Observe it regularly and promptly cut off old branches, diseased and weak branches, and branches that are too dense.

3. Repotting. Repot it every two to three years to give it better growing conditions.