A few key points for orchid growing beginners to keep in mind

The orchid is a flower of distinctive style, with a plain, quiet, elegant and noble temperament, very much in line with Oriental aesthetic standards. The fragrance of the orchid is clear without being heavy; with one pot in a room, its fragrance fills the air.

So, what points should beginners pay attention to when growing orchids?

Environment:The first thing to consider when growing orchids is the growing environment; different environments can directly affect the growth and development of orchids.

Orchids can generally be kept outdoors during the first three seasons, but in winter they must be placed indoors in a spot with plenty of light.

Also, orchid pots are best not placed on the ground; they can be placed on a table or bookshelf.

The size of the flower pot:The second thing to consider when growing orchids is not to use a large pot for a small seedling. If you use too large a flower pot, since a large pot holds more growing medium, if you water too little, the roots cannot easily absorb water, resulting in "wet outside but not wet inside, dry outside but not dry inside"; the growing medium then easily rots, and the roots rot along with it.

Fertilizing:Fertilizing must always be on the light side; there are many beginners whose orchids died from using too much fertilizer. So when it comes to fertilizing, beginners must proceed with caution.

Watering:The mistake many people make is watering as soon as they see the potting soil is a little dry. In fact, "eight parts dry and two parts moist is best for orchids"; remember that leaning dry is better.

Planting too deep:Planting orchids very deep is also a common problem that both beginners and even old hands make, thinking that only by burying the crown of the plant in the growing medium can it absorb nutrients.

But this idea is wrong; the crown of the orchid plant should all be exposed above the pot surface, so as to avoid suffocating and rotting as well as new shoots rotting from dampness.

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