Master this trick for potting orchids, and they will stand firm against the wind and burst into a full pot

Orchids are a flower with a unique style, with dignified and elegant blooms, slender leaves that stay fresh green all year round, and delicate flower colors. They symbolize purity and elegance and are deeply loved by many flower enthusiasts.

There is a saying: "Orchids planted well will still fall in the wind." This means that when growing orchids, you should plant them shallowly and let the pseudobulbs sit on the surface of the potting soil. Only then will they send out more new shoots and flower buds, and it also prevents the potting soil from becoming too wet and causing rot. So you must be familiar with this potting technique: the plant will thrive, burst into a full pot, and bloom fragrant and lovely flowers.

When growing orchids, you must pay special attention to the drainage of the potting soil. When mixing the growing medium, you can blend in some materials that help with drainage, such as wood shavings, peanut shells, corn cobs, walnut shells, and so on. Before use, crush them into small pieces, then mix them thoroughly with the growing medium. This increases the gaps in the soil, which is more conducive to air circulation inside the potting soil and the drainage of standing water, promotes the breathing of orchid roots, avoids root rot and stem rot, and speeds up metabolism.

Moreover, materials such as wood shavings, peanut shells, corn cobs, and walnut shells not only increase the soil's air permeability, but also continuously release nutrients during fermentation, enhancing the base fertilizer with a particularly long-lasting fertilizing effect. After the orchids absorb them directly, they grow like crazy and bloom fragrant and lovely flowers.

Although adding these things when potting has many benefits, the amount must be controlled, because while increasing the gaps, it is also to some extent unfavorable for the orchids to anchor their roots and grow stably, and when watering, floating water is very likely to appear. So when mixing, just keep the ratio of growing medium to planting material at 10:1.

Although many planting materials can release nutrients, orchids need sufficient nutrients during their growth and flowering periods, and the nutrients released by the planting materials are clearly not enough. You need to apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a week additionally. You can use fermented rice-washing water, fish intestine water, soybean cake water, and so on, to promote thick and strong orchid roots, a full plant, and more and brighter flowers.

That is all for the introduction to orchid care. If you have other additions, flower enthusiasts, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. If you want to learn more about flower-growing knowledge, you can follow Huajianke!