How do you grow orchids so they thrive? Mastering these few methods is key

Summary: Nowadays more and more people like growing orchids, but many novice growers have no idea how to grow orchids, so they kill one plant after another, which is a very frustrating thing. So what do we need to pay attention to when growing orchids? And how should we go about growing orchids? Now let me tell you: as long as you pay attention to the following points, orchids can grow very well, with many shoots and many flowers.

First we need to know that orchids cannot be grown by soil culture. Many people who do not understand the growing habits of orchids choose pure garden soil to grow them. If you are lucky, the orchid you grow will still bloom, but with this method many people get no flowers, yellowing leaves, and rotting roots that lead to death. Many old hands at growing orchids are like this too, always wanting to challenge themselves and thinking that any method can grow orchids well, but with this kind of growing method, ordinary people really cannot grow them well.

When choosing the soil for planting orchids, we must choose granular soil, because this kind of soil does not easily break down into powder, and its air permeability and drainage are both very good. It retains moisture and is rich in nutrients, and only with this kind of soil can orchids be grown well. The granular potting media we usually use include ceramsite, brick granules, small stones, sand, grass carbon, and leaves, etc.

Water is the source of life for orchids and the foundation of their growth. We need to water reasonably so that orchids can have strong roots and lush leaves. If we water randomly, it will only speed up the death of the orchid. Only by grasping the amount of water for orchids can we grow them well, because watering is the key to growing orchids. When watering orchids, we need to look at the site, the weather and the growth needs of the orchid. If there is no specific standard, then we need long-term growing experience accumulated over time to guide our watering.

When watering orchids, you should uphold the principle of not watering until dry, and watering thoroughly when you do. If we grow orchids in summer, we need to decide the amount of watering according to the weather conditions. If it is rainy, we need to reduce the amount of watering. If the weather is relatively dry and stuffy, we can water once each in the early morning and in the evening. But do not water too much; watering needs to be done reasonably, and you must prevent water from accumulating in the pot. If water accumulates in the pot, it will affect the growth of the plant.

Now when growing orchids, special attention needs to be paid to fertilising them, because orchids are especially sensitive to fertiliser. If the fertiliser concentration is too high, then whether you spray it on the leaves or pour it at the roots, it will cause fertiliser damage to the plant. In mild cases the leaves turn black, and in severe cases it will cause the orchid to die. So this is also a part we cannot take lightly when growing orchids. When fertilising orchids, we need to fertilise according to the ratio, so that it can grow better.