Using fine-grade substrate is key to growing orchids; experts grow jade-like roots and turn 1 pot into 3

When growing orchids, what we fear most is the word "rot," but orchid owners all know that careful tending and care will always pay off. For example, this orchid owner named "day" has a pot of orchids at home that has now gone from 1 shoot to 3 shoots, and can be divided into 3 pots to grow. Let's take a look.

1. How do you grow orchid roots as "good" as these?

According to this orchid owner, the pot of orchids at home had another pot of orchids next to it that rotted, so he simply repotted this one to check it too. It had not been repotted for two years, and this year one became three; he felt both joy and sorrow inside. Seeing these orchid roots, orchid lovers all want to sigh, "Good roots!" They are indeed very sturdy roots.

2. To grow "good roots," fine-grade substrate is key

The orchid owner said he used "fine-grade substrate" to grow the roots. Hearing that fine-grade substrate was used, he must have some skill. The little gardener suggests that beginner flower lovers use hard planting medium, large-grade planting medium, and combine it with an organic nutrient solution that strengthens roots. This makes it easier to keep orchids alive and grow them well. But in the eyes of a skilled orchid owner, fine-grade substrate is the essence of orchid growing. It is more difficult to care for, but the results are better.

The "fine-grade substrate" formula he used is: pine bark, peanut shells, coconut husk, and peat soil, 4 things. The specific proportions were not really mentioned by Blue Bead. The little gardener thinks it can be mixed like this: pine bark (3 parts), peanut shells and coconut husk (3 parts), peat soil (4 parts). This ratio is very suitable for orchid root growth.

3. One pot of orchids becomes 3 pots, exciting just to think about

Now look at the shoots this orchid owner divided. For the orchids in our homes, when repotting, if you see the orchid shoots growing rather tightly together, then you can divide the shoots. First take out the roots, clean off the soil, carefully look for the "rhizome," and divide along the rhizome. After dividing, spray carbendazim on the wounds. This is a good habit.

For care afterward, basically one shoot per pot. When caring for young shoots, pay special attention to root growth. Beginner orchid owners should not superstitiously believe in large-grade planting medium. Mixing in a little fine soil is better for root growth. To grow roots, you also need root-growing fertilizer. During the seedling stage, use organic fertilizer that strengthens roots and shoots; before the flowering period, use organic fertilizer that promotes and preserves flowers. With a two-pronged approach, the root-growing effect is even better.

Orchid owners, when you grow orchids, do you more often encounter the pain of "rotted shoots," or more often experience the joy of "dividing shoots and pots"? One pot becoming 3 pots is exciting just to think about, haha.