Detailed Explanation of the Making Methods and Steps of Orchid Bonsai
To make an orchid bonsai, first choose a purple clay pot of medium depth, then divide healthy orchid seedlings into several clumps of 3 to 5 plants each, transplant them into the pot soil that has been prepared with a drainage layer, then slowly add more soil to secure them, place nice-looking small stones on the surface as topdressing, and carry out water and fertilizer management and pruning and shaping to make them more beautiful.
1. Suitable Flower Pot
When making an orchid bonsai, first choose a flower pot of medium depth, and the material is best purple clay pot or ceramic pot. Its breathable environment can allow the orchid roots to grow better, and its beautiful appearance can also increase the ornamental value of the orchid bonsai.
2. Selecting Seedlings
In the making methods of orchid bonsai, pay attention to selecting healthy and beautiful orchid seedlings, divide them into several small clumps, ensuring each clump has about 3 to 5 orchid seedlings, then clean their roots and place them in a cool place to dry the wounds.
3. Pot Padding Treatment
Before putting them into the pot, first do the pot padding treatment. Use tiles, bricks and shells to pad the bottom of the flower pot, then fill it with fine sand and mud until the height reaches 1/3 of the flower pot, then add nutrient-rich nutritious soil. When filling the soil and padding the bottom, pay attention to retaining a certain loose space so that the roots can move freely.
4. Putting the Orchids into the Pot
Place the treated orchid seedlings in the middle of the flower pot, let their roots spread freely on the soil, then use your hands to stabilize the orchid rhizomes, slowly begin to add nutritious soil around their roots until the height is about 3 cm above the pot edge, and be careful not to let the seedlings tilt or fall over.
5. Stone Topdressing
After putting them into the pot, it is also necessary to spread a layer of small colored stones on the soil at their roots, which can well add to the ornamental value of the orchid bonsai, and can also enhance the air permeability of the soil and avoid water accumulation and root rot.
6. Water and Fertilizer Management
After the orchid bonsai is made, it needs to be watered in time to soak the soil and provide sufficient water for its root growth, then place it in a cool place and wait for it to adapt to the pot. After about 2 weeks, normal care can begin, with an appropriate amount of dilute fertilizer liquid applied and scattered light provided.
7. Pruning and Shaping
In later care, also pay attention to pruning and shaping to keep the orchid bonsai highly ornamental. Use scissors in time to cut off leggy branches and leaves so that the whole plant has a good shape. You can also place small stones or small grass around it to make the bonsai look full of natural poetry.