Growing orchids requires laziness? As soon as the backpacker said this, he was bombarded by netizens.
The backpacker said that growing orchids requires laziness. As soon as the news came out, he was immediately bombarded by netizens!
When it comes to caring for orchids, the more people there are, the more opinions there are, and the more methods there are. It can be said that everyone has their own reasons. Just like this, today the backpacker discussed three such questions online, and it caused quite a stir.
The backpacker said that growing orchids requires laziness, and moreover requires three kinds of laziness. As soon as the news came out, he was immediately fiercely bombarded by netizens! Because diligence is a fine tradition of our Chinese nation for several thousand years, and through the hard work of the broad masses of working people, today's brilliant achievements have been made. Such a result immediately got a reaction. So, let us look at those topics that were bombarded.
The backpacker said that growing orchids requires lazy watering. Many novice orchid growers, upon seeing the surface of the orchid pot change color slightly, fear that the orchid grass will lose water, and cannot wait to water it. As a result, the small environment around the orchid roots becomes poorly ventilated, the orchid roots cannot get a fresh oxygen supply, and coupled with too much humidity, it easily causes the orchid roots to rot.
Netizens said bluntly that growing orchids depends on the orchid variety, and frequent watering also follows principles. If the orchid potting soil indeed dries quickly, it is also possible to water frequently, and at the same time it is also necessary to consider geographical location and regional issues. Watering should also pay attention to timing.
The backpacker said that growing orchids requires lazy fertilizing. Some orchid growers fear that the nutrients needed by the orchid are insufficient, so they often fertilize the orchid, which may instead be counterproductive. In fact, if mountain humus soil is used to grow orchids, the nutrients contained in the growing medium are enough for one repotting cycle, so there is no need to worry about insufficient nutrients. Therefore, it is better to be a bit lazier.
Regarding such a question, netizens exclaimed that fertilizing is the foundation of all things. At the appropriate time, an appropriate amount of fertilizer should be applied, especially judging how much fertilizer to apply according to the orchid variety; it is not achieved overnight. As long as the amount of fertilizer applied is as light as possible, it will certainly be helpful to the orchid. Moreover, netizens also said that the nutrients in the orchid pot are not necessarily very comprehensive, and applying a little fertilizer can promptly supplement the nutrient elements lacking in the orchid pot.
The backpacker said that growing orchids requires lazy repotting. Generally speaking, orchids are repotted once about every two years. Because after two years of growth, the nutrients in the pot are basically gone, and there are more orchid plants, the roots are also too dense, new roots have no room to stretch out, and shriveled old roots left in the pot occupy a certain amount of space and may also spread pathogens.
Regarding such a question, netizens retorted, should orchids continue to be left alone even when they have black spots and other diseases? Moreover, some orchids grow relatively quickly and need timely division of the pots to ensure that young shoots get their own space to grow vigorously. At the same time, the old pseudobulbs of the orchid can also be properly pruned to let them regain vitality and vigor. Regarding the netizens' rebuttal, do you also feel the same? Or do you have other ideas? Please speak freely.