Orchid seedlings grow strong roots easily when raised in groups; with the right soil mix, orchids can't be watered to death

Fellow orchid lovers, have you ever had this experience? When caring for orchid seedlings, if you raise just one plant on its own, it is very hard to grow it well and make it strong, but if you raise several plants together, the orchid seedlings actually grow strong more easily, and their roots are very well developed too. Why is that? And how should you care for young orchid seedlings? Come learn about it with the little gardener.

1. Orchids "love company and dread being separated from the group"

This pot is an orchid grown by a fellow orchid lover, with several plants raised together. The little gardener once read a line in a book: "Orchids love company and dread being separated from the group," meaning that when several orchids are grown together, they grow better, especially orchid seedlings. A single orchid seedling, with no friends and no brothers, grows relatively weak.

The little gardener thinks this may be a matter of orchid fungus formation. We all know orchids rely on orchid fungus to absorb nutrients. With plenty of orchid fungus, the roots are strong and growth is very good; with little orchid fungus, the orchid absorbs less, and the seedling also becomes weak. Growing several orchid seedlings together helps orchid fungus form, which in turn supports better growth.

When caring for orchid seedlings, the little gardener suggests using the root-strengthening organic nutrient solution Huadongde, diluted to twice the usual strength used for strengthening mature plants before applying, to strengthen the plants and promote the growth of orchid seedlings. However, for summer care, the little gardener will teach you one more trick. With this trick, you can water with confidence and solve your watering worries.

2. With the right soil mix, orchids can't be watered to death

This method is to learn to mix soil with large potting medium. That way, watering once a day in summer is no problem. With 90% coarse medium in the pot, such as bark, watering once a day in summer is perfectly fine and won't cause problems. One orchid grower said he uses pebbles to grow orchids and can water 3 times a day. Flower lovers who like to water should choose large potting medium as much as possible.

If beginner flower lovers are currently using soft potting medium mixed with potting medium, it is not recommended to repot in summer. You should control watering well. If you can't judge the dryness and moisture of the potting soil, use a plant monitor to help detect the potting soil's moisture and nutrient levels, then water and fertilize accordingly. That way, improper watering and improper fertilizing won't happen.

Fellow growers, when growing orchids, if you are worried that your orchid seedlings won't grow well, then raise several plants together, and once they are strong, "split up the family." You can also try the soil-mixing method above, and your watering problems will be solved.