How to water orchids during the bud stage? These precautions you need to know

How do you water an orchid that has flower buds? There are two situations: one is keeping it outdoors; the other is on an indoor balcony. Orchids kept outdoors rely entirely on rainwater. This is exactly how Haoshe Farmer's own orchids are grown - never watered and never controlled, everything left to the rhythm of the seasons.

Orchids kept indoors do not get rained on, so they need manual watering and water control. I think it is enough to pay attention to these few points:

1. Better dry than wet - slightly drier conditions are better for the buds. If the humidity is too high and the temperature is also high at the same time, it sends the orchid plant a wrong signal - spring has arrived, time to grow new shoots. So it pauses the supply of nutrients to the buds and redirects energy to the sprouting of new shoots, which can very likely cause the buds to abort.

2. A heavy flush of water causes physical impact damage to the buds. On top of that, indoor ventilation is not as good as natural outdoor airflow, so if water collects in the buds, they can also rot.

Therefore, when watering orchids during the bud stage, avoid the buds as much as possible and do not bruise them. After watering, place them in a ventilated spot to drain.

The questioner and fellow orchid growers can refer to this for reference. If you have any other questions, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section.