If you do these things well when potting up wild orchids, they will adapt to the pot without much trouble, and the first point is especially important.

How do you pot up wild orchids? Pay attention to these key points, and it will not be hard for you to grow them well.

1. The roots of wild orchids are mostly horizontal or lateral, so before potting you must prune the poor-quality roots; hollow roots, rotten roots and any roots growing upward all need to be trimmed, then place the plant in a shady spot and wait for the cut surfaces to close before potting. Some orchid growers like to soak the roots in a medicinal solution (carbendazim, potassium permanganate and the like) before potting to disinfect and sterilize them, but this is actually a superfluous step. Orchid roots need the help of beneficial orchid microbes to absorb nutrients, so excessive sterilization is actually not a good thing.Note: absolutely do not soak them in a medicinal solution to disinfect; wild orchids are non-toxic, so there is no need to disinfect them.

A newly potted orchid

2.Use dry medium for potting

The potting medium should at most feel slightly moist; never use medium that has been soaked in water for potting (if you use a soilless medium, ignore this point). For the first potting of a wild orchid, a dry medium gives the roots room to adjust, while a wet medium easily causes root rot.

Haoshe Farmer recommends potting orchids on sunny and cloudy days; if you pot them in the rain, do not let the orchid roots and medium be exposed to rain while you are planting. Orchids potted in overly wet medium or in the rain clearly take much longer to adapt to the pot.

The roots of wild orchids

3.Do not rush to water them in; it is generally recommended to wait one to two nights after potting for the plant to adjust, and then water. The first watering does not need to be thorough; give small amounts several times so the orchid slowly adapts to the environment in the pot. After two days, water lightly again, and only water thoroughly after a week. After potting, place it in a semi-shady, ventilated spot to rest quietly for one week to ten days, and then you can switch to regular care.

The above is Haoshe Farmer's personal way of growing orchids; orchid growers who are interested can refer to it, and if you have better methods and suggestions, you are welcome to leave them in the comments.