What to do when an orchid ages and its roots rot? Let me teach you one trick to solve it easily
The orchid is a gentleman's flower. If you place a pot of orchids in a room, it can give us a special kind of meaning, but although orchids are nice to look at, they are not easy to grow well. The editor has summed up a few problems. Clivia (Kaffir lily) is prone to aging heart leaves, withering and not growing, and having many new shoots. Flower lovers are very troubled by this. For this kind of problem, we should first solve it from the potting soil.
Today the editor will tell everyone about a method using sawdust and orchid soil in layers when potting. First, we collect clean sawdust and soil, choose mountain soil and leaf mold as the soil, then disinfect the sawdust and soil. When potting, line the bottom of the pot with a layer of coal, which can provide a filtering effect for the orchid, then continue to spread a layer of wood shavings, which can also provide an air-permeable effect.
Next, plant coarse wood shavings and spread a layer of crushed wood shavings on top, about 10 cm thick. Finally, plant the orchid plant, with a thickness of about 6 cm. This thickness is used as a nutrient layer. Orchids planted this way do not need to be fertilized within a year. At the same time, you can combine watering and spraying some foliar fertilizer. When watering, you can use the soaking method to moisten the potting soil. After adding an air-permeable layer for the orchid, the orchid's roots will no longer rot. In this way, getting a full pot is naturally much easier!
Besides the above method, the editor also wants to share with everyone a good method that keeps orchids from rotting roots for ten years. Actually, the method is particularly simple: just add some pine bark to the pot. When we repot orchids or mix soil, we can add a few small pieces of pine bark to the pot, especially in the bottom layer, where a little more can be added to the potting soil.
Actually, friends who have grown orchids should know that the most common and easiest cause of root rot in orchids is water accumulation, so what we need to ensure is the permeability of the potting soil. The surface of pine bark has many holes, and its water absorption is very good. Adding it to the bottom of the pot can absorb excess water, which can effectively solve the problem of water accumulation in the orchid pot.
Moreover, when the orchid potting soil dries out, pine bark also has a special effect. It can return water to the orchid, which is very beneficial to the orchid's growth. Pine bark also has a special fresh fragrance. This fragrance is very effective at driving away mosquitoes and insects, and also has a sterilizing effect. So adding it to the potting soil can also avoid pests and diseases to the greatest extent, making the orchid's root system healthier. Pine needle soil is a kind of soil with relatively high nutrition, and many flowers can use it. Pine bark also has the same effect. When it decays, it releases a large amount of nitrogen and potassium fertilizer, which is beneficial to the growth of orchids.
Using these things to cultivate orchids, even if you do not want them to fill the pot, it will be hard! Thank you all for reading. If you think the editor is right, why not give your likes!