This flower becomes a blooming machine in autumn, bought for 5 yuan and sold for 20,000 yuan

Shading and sun protection are essential

Although the temperature has dropped, the weather in early autumn is still mainly hot and high-temperature, and the "autumn tiger" is in full force. At this time, do not remove the shade net, because once sunburned, they cannot be saved.

Lighting tips

In early autumn, provide shade and sun protection at noon, and in the morning and evening you can move the orchids outdoors to receive full sunlight. In addition, this can increase the temperature difference and promote flower buds!

Prevent typhoons and rainstorms in time

1. Prevent typhoons

Early autumn is a season with frequent typhoons, so preparations must be made. For orchids grown outdoors, check whether the shade net, roof, doors and windows are secure. For orchids grown indoors, close the doors and windows promptly!

2. Prevent rainstorms

Typhoons are generally accompanied by rainstorms when they pass through. Move balcony orchids indoors promptly. For outdoor cultivation, simply set up a shade net, which can effectively buffer the rain and also allow air and water to pass through, benefiting the growth of orchid plants.

After a rainstorm, the sun will be very strong. At this time, be sure to ventilate more, ventilate more, otherwise the soil will be stuffy and hot, steaming above and cooking below, and the orchids will easily rot.

Fertilize at the right time for good blooming

When the temperature drops below 30°C, you can consider fertilizing. Only with proper fertilization can they bloom well.

Fertilizing tips

1. You can spray phosphorus and potassium fertilizer on the leaves, or bury organic fertilizer in the potting medium, such as decomposed sheep manure and pigeon manure. Be careful to keep it away from the roots.

2. The principle of fertilizing is to apply thin fertilizer frequently. In early autumn, applying once every 10 days is enough.

Replenish water in time to prevent drying out

When the autumn wind rises, dust flies. Autumn weather is mainly dry. For orchids planted in clay pots and with large-particle potting medium, the pot surface dries out very easily, so replenish water in time to prevent the leaves from dehydrating and drying out.

Watering tips

1. Water according to the principle of watering when dry and stopping when wet, and water thoroughly each time. Spray water and mist on the leaves more in the morning and evening every day to increase air humidity.

2. For robustly growing orchid plants, in August and September you can appropriately control water to force flowering, and water again when the leaves are about to wilt.

Note: When growing orchids in cinnabar flower pots or plastic flower pots, prevent the soil from being too wet, which can cause heat damage and root rot, especially when the potting medium is fine and has poor air permeability. After each watering, open the windows more for ventilation.

Prevent disease, eliminate pests, and prevent scorched tips

Early autumn is a season with a high incidence of orchid diseases and pests, such as anthracnose, southern blight, scale insects, black spot, and so on. Their power is even fiercer than in midsummer. Once infected, the leaf tips become scorched and black, and in severe cases the entire plant will rot and die.

Once discovered, immediately cut off and burn the diseased leaves and diseased plants. During the onset period, spray Bordeaux mixture or a 1000-fold diluted methyl thiophanate solution on the leaves every 1 week, and open windows for ventilation and clear weeds.