How often should orchids be watered? Watering frequency should be determined by the season

Orchids are a type of herbaceous plant; their leaves can be eaten, used as medicine, and they can also be enjoyed for their beauty and purify the air. Moreover, since ancient times people have held orchids in extremely high praise, and along with plum, bamboo and chrysanthemum they are collectively known as the Four Gentlemen among flowers. So in our modern life there are quite a few flower lovers who grow orchids, so how often should orchids be watered?

I. Orchid watering frequency is determined by the season

Water is the source of all things, and orchids are no exception; growing a good pot of orchids starts with water as the foundation. But in the process of growing orchids, many flower lovers fail to grasp how often orchids should be watered and how much water to give at a time, which leads to symptoms such as yellowing orchid leaves and rotten orchid roots. So what is the correct way to water orchids?

The protoplasm of orchids originally has a water content higher than 80%; if the water amount decreases it is very easy to cause the plant to die, and water is an important raw material in orchid metabolism, so we must grasp well the amount and frequency of watering orchids. When we water orchids we should maintain the principle of not watering when not dry, and watering thoroughly when we do water.

Not watering when not dry, and watering thoroughly when watering means waiting until it is completely dry before watering, and when watering, water thoroughly in one go, but you must be careful not to overwater and cause water to accumulate at the bottom of the pot. And when we water we should also base it on the weather conditions at the time; in dry, high-temperature periods we should water it once a day.

In spring and autumn, when the temperature is neither too high nor too low, we can water once every 2 to 3 days. In winter when the temperature drops, orchids enter dormancy, so how often should orchids be watered at this time? At this time we only need to water once every 5 to 7 days. But for the Cymbidium sinense that blooms in winter, more water should be given.