Orchids die one pot after another? You must have made these mistakes

As a wild mountain plant, wild orchids should be very easy to grow, yet many orchid enthusiasts still complain that they are hard to keep alive. Why? Maybe you have done these things orchids dislike. See if you have fallen into these traps?

The first step in growing orchids is the pot. Choosing the right pot is the first step to growing orchids well. Orchid pots need drainage holes and ventilation holes on the sides, with clay pots being best, and plastic pots also being fine. But if you choose a porcelain pot, then congratulations, you are about to fall into the trap.

The second step is the growing medium. Orchid growing medium must be fermented and decomposed, otherwise raw material will ferment inside the pot and produce heat, which will slowly burn the orchid roots to death. For the growing medium, decomposed bark and humus soil are best. When choosing soil, never use soil that has been sprayed with herbicide.

The third step is root trimming before potting. Trimming roots before potting orchids is more important than disinfecting the roots. If hollow roots and dead roots are not trimmed clean, the rotting orchid roots will trigger a chain reaction of pathogens. Do not be afraid to trim roots before potting wild orchids; their ability to grow new roots is very strong.

The fourth step is fertilizer. Never fertilize newly potted orchids. The orchid roots have not yet settled and cannot absorb fertilizer in time, so the fertilizer will accumulate in the pot and cause root rot.

The fifth step is water management. Orchids like a humid environment, but orchid roots do not like soggy growing medium. Orchid roots are suited to growing in growing medium that is dry and slightly moist. If there is too much water, it will cause many diseases, such as root rot and rot of the shoots.

The sixth step is sunlight. All things grow by the sun. Although orchids like a shady and humid environment, they cannot do without the sun. Photosynthesis can make orchid leaves more robust and also store more energy to provide for the nutrient consumption during flowering. Some orchid enthusiasts are afraid that orchids will be damaged by the sun, so they keep them indoors all the time, which is clearly falling into this trap.

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