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Orchid Care Secrets: Ventilation and Air Permeability Are Key

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1. Orchids need air. Therefore, you must choose a wide-mouthed clay pot with good air permeability, and the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot should be large and numerous. Porcelain pots, ceramic pots, and plastic pots are more attractive than clay pots, but they are not suitable for growing orchids. 2. When growing orchids, air circulation must be maintained. Before planting orchids, you must first stack broken tiles in a herringbone pattern over the holes of the pot, then place a layer of broken tile pieces or coarse sand grains at the bottom of the pot, forming an arch shape that is high in the middle and low around the edges, which helps with air permeability and drainage. 3. Before potting the orchid, rinse the root system clean with clear water, then sprinkle on fine powdery soil.

1. Orchids need air. Therefore, you must choose a wide-mouthed clay pot with good air permeability, and the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot should be large and numerous. Porcelain pots, ceramic pots, and plastic pots are more attractive than clay pots, but they are not suitable for growing orchids.

2. When growing orchids, air circulation must be maintained. Before planting orchids, you must first stack broken tiles in a herringbone pattern over the holes of the pot, then place a layer of broken tile pieces or coarse sand grains at the bottom of the pot, forming an arch shape that is high in the middle and low around the edges, which helps with air permeability and drainage.

3. Before potting the orchid, rinse the root system clean with clear water, then sprinkle on fine powdery soil. This is called soil sprinkling to protect the roots, which helps with the regeneration of fine hair roots. Let it sit for a moment, then use your hands to spread the orchid's root system apart in all directions and seat it on the drainage layer. This can avoid root rot caused by water accumulation and also allows for air permeability.

4. Planting orchids requires sandy mountain soil with good air permeability. First sprinkle coarse-grained mountain soil on the drainage layer, then add fully decomposed organic fertilizer, then add medium-grained soil on top, and then plant the orchid roots into the pot. With one hand, hold the orchid plant upright, and with the other hand, add soil to the pot, shaking while adding. Finally, add a layer of fine-grained soil on top, tap the flower pot on the ground a few more times so that the orchid, soil, and pot are truly compact with no gaps, and water thoroughly using the immersion method.

5. Usually, do not water orchids too much, so as to avoid losing "air" due to excessive water. Fertilizer application should also be noted: it must not be too concentrated, and even more so, raw fertilizer, concentrated fertilizer, or heavy fertilizer must not be used. Otherwise, they will compete with the orchid for "air" and cause root rot.

6. Orchids must not be exposed to the blazing sun, and must not be rained on under the scorching sun in midsummer, especially during heavy thunderstorms. Otherwise, due to excessive rain, the aerial roots will absorb a large amount of water and then burst, causing damage.

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