How to plant orchids for a high survival rate? A detailed guide to planting methods

How to plant orchids for a high survival rate is actually a well-worn topic. Haoshe Farmer took a look at what people say online and couldn't resist bringing it up again, so that novice orchid growers don't fall into misconceptions and suffer losses.

Trimming the roots before potting an orchid is not wrong. For useless hollow and rotten roots, the harder you trim, the more new roots will grow, and the better. But soaking the roots in medicated water to disinfect right after trimming is a big misconception. Here you have to distinguish what kind of orchid seedling it is. If it's a greenhouse seedling, I wouldn't dare say (Haoshe Jun never grows greenhouse seedlings). What poison does a wild orchid have? Excessive disinfection instead makes the orchid roots endure unnecessary corrosion from the medicated water. Let the trimmed orchid roots dry for half a day, and once the cut surfaces have sealed, they can be potted.

Another point: people say orchid buds must be removed when potting. Haoshe Farmer sends orchids with buds to fellow orchid growers every year, and never asks them to cut off the buds. Generally, after planting, they bloom naturally and then enter the seedling-growth stage. So, transplanting orchids does not require cutting off the buds at all.

Finally, and most importantly, some say orchids should be transplanted during the plant's peak growing season. This completely goes against the laws of nature!! Anyone who has planted any plant knows that the best season for transplanting is when leaves drop (entering semi-dormancy) and when buds are about to sprout. Otherwise, why does everyone plant trees in spring rather than in summer, when trees grow most vigorously?

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