When you first get an orchid, pot it up this way so it can grow well

Since ancient times, orchids have been a favorite plant of scholars and refined gentlemen; just the time spent admiring orchids could probably fill a thick book. If you were to write about how to grow orchids, you would need a whole series of books.

As for how to pot up a newly acquired orchid, just flipping through any book or looking it up online will turn up several thousand words' worth of points to note.

Based on the experience described by flower growers, I have summarized the following points.

Drying the roots: First cut off any unhealthy roots, then soak the roots completely in water for five or six minutes, then let the roots dry for about two hours.

Growing medium: Choose a suitable nutrient medium. There is special orchid soil sold online, but it is very expensive, so you can mix your own. You can choose peanut husks, gravel and tree bark in a 3:1:2 ratio, mix them together and ferment them. This is also covered in the video on my homepage, so everyone can take a look. It is a flower grower at the Qingzhou flower market who is potting up orchids.

Flower pot: Choose a pot with good breathability. Most people give orchids a high-end purple clay pot. When planting, stuff some foam pieces or slightly larger clay pebbles into the bottom of the pot. Then spread on the growing medium you fermented yourself, to a thickness of about one quarter to one third of the pot, then hold the orchid with one hand while adding growing medium with the other; during the adding process, be sure to keep the orchid's roots spread out.

Settling the roots: The last step is settling the roots. Settling the roots means fixing the orchid's roots in place by watering. First use a small amount of water, a little water, slowly poured along the edge of the pot, until water flows out of the bottom of the pot and then stop; after about five minutes, water again with a small amount. The purpose is to let the growing medium particles slowly absorb water to fullness. After five minutes, use a larger flow of water and water thoroughly. Remember at this time you must not let water splash into the core of the orchid's leaves. Finally, just place the orchid in a spot with plenty of scattered light.