Get the orchid watering method right and the roots will never rot

People say orchids are afraid of watering and afraid of root rot, but that is not actually true. Only with more watering can orchids grow fast. Root rot happens simply because the water used is wrong and the watering method is incorrect. The plant encyclopedia website teaches you how to water orchids so their roots never rot.

You should know that wild orchids are not afraid of long periods of rain, and they do not get root rot from too much rainwater. The reason is that rainwater is flowing, and fresh rainwater rich in oxygen keeps pouring into the orchid roots and washing them. Orchids like this kind of fresh rainwater; what they fear is standing water. When we water orchids, we should also follow this principle.

To grow orchids, the soil must first be loose, fertile and well drained, so there is no fear of standing water. Ventilation must also be good, as this can increase the rate at which water in the soil evaporates, so the soil does not stay moist for a long time and cause a lack of oxygen at the roots. With good air circulation, the stomata on orchid leaves can also open most effectively, gas exchange is at its most efficient, and orchid growth benefits.

Note that on the day after fertilizing, you must rinse the orchid pot with clean water. Only when fertilizer dissolves in water can it be absorbed by the orchid. Or choose a liquid fertilizer and apply it mixed with water so it can be absorbed by the orchid.

Orchid roots like oxygen, and fresh water has a very high oxygen content. When watering orchids, the water does not need to be left standing for too long. As long as the soil drains well and the environment is ventilated, watering heavily until clear water flows out can instead clean the environment in the orchid pot and let the orchid grow better.