What to do if your orchid won't sprout? Master these few tricks, and you'll get lots of plump shoots and easy blooming

Growing flowers at home has become a common topic of conversation these days. You often see people who come downstairs after dinner chatting at the rest area downstairs about the joys of growing flowers and how to grow them, and you'll also hear neighbors who keep orchids at home say that orchids are hard to grow, and that even sprouting is very difficult. So today, let's take a look at how orchids sprout, and how to get lots of plump shoots. Actually, this problem is very easy to solve, and learning it won't do you any harm.

If you want your orchid to produce many shoots, you have to fertilize it. When the orchid has grown to one or two cm, in May and June, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every 2 weeks. You can use one specially made for orchids, which is even better at promoting strong shoots. In July, August and September, apply fertilizer once every 3 weeks. If the temperature is too high, hold off on fertilizing. It's best to fertilize at night, then water once in the morning.

Then there's watering the orchid. When watering, water from the side, not directly at the shoots. If you're using tap water, it's best to let it sit for 1 day first. In April and May, when the new shoots haven't yet emerged from the soil, it's fine for the soil in the pot to be on the dry side. From June to September, this is the growing period for new shoots, and it's time to water. Generally, on clear days you can choose to water in the morning, once every one or two days.

When growing plants, we all need to prune. We should cut off withered leaves. If there are too many shoots, keep the strong ones. Generally, after a Cymbidium orchid has bloomed for half a month, it can be pruned. Cut back to 3 cm above the pot surface, and fertilize appropriately.

Orchids are afraid of harsh sun exposure, so in mid-April we should let them get a bit more sunlight to promote growth. In May, aside from the midday sun, about 6 hours a day is enough. In June, only one or two hours a day is needed, and it's best not to expose them between 9 am and 4 pm, because the sunlight is too strong during that time period, and orchids easily lose water.

When the orchid is growing shoots, keep pests away.

If your orchid at home won't sprout, you can do this, and you'll get lots of plump shoots. Got it?