Repot your orchid this way, and within a month the pot will be full of green leaves

Potted plants are like children: as they grow, they need repotting. If you never repot them and just let them grow, their root growth will be restricted; in addition, the soil in the pot lacks nutrients, which also affects the plant's growth. Repotting a plant at the right time is like giving it a complete rebirth! Today, Huaguo Xiaobian teaches you how to repot orchids. Come and take a look.

1. Run an iron nail around the inside edge of the pot (as deep as possible) to help the entire root ball slide out.

2. After taking out the root ball, gently break it apart, slowly separate the roots from the old root ball, or rinse with water until the roots and soil are completely separated.

3. Carefully observe the condition of the roots and remove old roots and rotten roots; also cut off the horizontal branches, weak branches and overlapping branches inside the plant. If the branches are potted directly without pruning, a "settling-in period" will occur (leaves drop to adapt to the damaged roots from repotting, or no new branches sprout for a long time).

4. Before potting, place two pieces of tile over the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot; this keeps the drainage hole unobstructed, prevents waterlogging and root rot as much as possible, increases air exchange in the potting soil, makes it easier for the roots to breathe, and provides the air that keeps the plant in its best growing state.

5. Spread a layer of organic fertilizer soil (or nutrient soil) on the bottom of the pot, place the trimmed plant in the middle of the pot, and leave a 2-3 cm gap between the plant and the pot.

6. After completing the steps above, water thoroughly once to settle the roots, and the repotting and soil change is done.

Key notes: Do this in February-March in the south and March-April in the north. Do not water for a few days before repotting and changing the soil, because if the potting soil is too wet, the stickiness between the pot wall and the soil is too great, which is not good for sliding the whole root ball out. Generally choose an overcast day or evening to do it (continuous overcast days after repotting and changing the soil are best).