Three years of practice to master watering orchids, have you really understood it thoroughly?
A little insight makes orchid growing easy, but watering takes three years of practice. Have you truly understood how to water orchids?
As the saying goes, a little insight makes orchid growing easy, but watering takes three years of practice. In fact, in everyday life, most of the orchids we care for are killed by our own watering. So, in the process of caring for orchids, watering is a basic skill, and it is also an area worth studying hard.
Today, let us share and discuss this old saying about growing orchids. We all know that water is the source of life for all things. It is also a key factor in the vigorous growth of orchids. Many orchid friends think that orchids like dryness and do not need watering. In fact, orchid plants are still 80% water, and when they fall below this level, they need to be watered promptly.
At the same time, many orchid enthusiasts are overly diligent and frequently water their orchids, resulting in water accumulating in the pot and the orchids rotting at the roots and dying. First, let us talk about what kind of water is suitable for watering orchids. Because, as we know, wild orchids all receive natural rainwater. So, rainwater is the best choice. Next is river water, and last is tap water. Well water must never be used. But no matter which kind of water it is, it must not be polluted.
The environment orchids like is moist but not soggy. This means orchids like moisture but the pot must not accumulate water. Usually, when we use tap water to water orchids, we should put the tap water in a basin and leave it in the sunlight for about 2 hours before watering the orchids. Orchids are plants that tolerate dryness but not parched conditions, which means orchids can be a little on the dry side, but they must not become parched.
According to the growth habits of orchids, combined with the watering principle for orchids: do not water when not dry, and when you do water, water thoroughly. The standard for watering thoroughly is that when you water the orchid, if you see water flowing out from the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot, it shows that the watering has been thorough. Also, when watering, do not pour water into the heart of the orchid flower.
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