In orchid care, why does one ancient orchid-growing saying break the hearts of orchid growers?

One ancient orchid-growing saying has broken the hearts of orchid growers.

Since ancient times, orchids have been highly sought after by people. The ancients not only had superb orchid-growing skills and grew unique, fine orchids, but also could hardly resist composing a poem to express their immense love for orchids.

Among them is the ode to orchids written by Yu Tonglu of the Yuan Dynasty: "With my hands I tend two or three orchid buds I planted; the days grow warm, the wind is gentle, and one after another they bloom. Sitting long, I do not know the fragrance is in the room; when I push the window open, sometimes a butterfly flies in." Many men of letters also gave voice to their various inner feelings while growing orchids.

When it comes to growing orchids, the ancients were even more skilled. They summed up rather incisive orchid-growing scriptures, especially this one, the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra of orchid growing, also known as the "Four Prohibitions of Orchid Growing," namely: "In spring do not bring them out, in summer do not expose them to the sun. In autumn do not let them dry out, in winter do not keep them wet." It is precisely this one saying that has saddened countless orchid-growing friends.

It is summer right now, and some orchid-growing friends have all sorts of interpretations of this "in summer do not expose them to the sun," with every kind of saying being offered. One of my orchid friends, because of a mistaken understanding, caused problems for his orchids. Since summer temperatures are rather high, he should have found shelter for his orchids. He carried the orchids into the house, and when he came back after seven or eight days away on a business trip, the orchids had all been stifled to death. Likewise, he is not the only one with a mistaken understanding; many other orchid growers have also suffered such losses.

In fact, the true meaning of "in summer do not expose them to the sun" is simply: in summer, do not let orchids be exposed to fierce, blazing sunlight. It does not mean not receiving any sunlight at all. We all know that wild orchids usually grow in mountain streams and secluded valleys, receiving diffused light, letting orchids grow in a well-ventilated environment.

Do not be like the friend I mentioned, whose understanding went wrong: the sunlight did not reach them, but they were placed in a room and died of heat and stuffiness. So, to grow orchids you must first observe; observing and learning more is the key. Why grab something halfway and then take off running? The result harms the orchids and tires out your body. Tell me, would your mood be good that way? At the same time, how should the other sayings, "in spring do not bring them out, in autumn do not let them dry out, in winter do not keep them wet," be understood? Say something and let us discuss it together.