How to care for orchids in autumn? Autumn management methods and cultivation techniques
Orchids have been deeply loved by scholars and literati since ancient times. With the steady improvement of people's living standards, more and more orchid varieties have begun to enter ordinary households in recent years. For example, the common Cymbidium goeringii (Spring Orchid), Cymbidium ensifolium (Fragrant Orchid), Cymbidium faberi (Faber's Cymbidium), and Cymbidium sinense (Chinese Cymbidium) are now not only used in the horticultural world, but are also often found in the living rooms and studies of ordinary families.
In the blink of an eye, autumn has slowly arrived. Temperatures in nature change rapidly, and the temperature difference between day and night is gradually increasing. How should we manage our orchids in autumn? Today Huar Gu will discuss with everyone the management methods and precautions for orchids in autumn. We hope you can get some inspiration from reading this article, and we also hope we can discuss orchid care techniques together in the comments.
Orchids need wind protection in autumn. Autumn is a period of high typhoon frequency, and we need to be careful not to let typhoons bring unnecessary effects on orchid growth. The location for growing orchids should be a relatively safe place, avoiding falls from height as much as possible.
Although temperatures are relatively low in autumn, during the daytime, especially when the weather is clear, we need to avoid strong direct sunlight hitting the orchids, because orchids are shade-loving plants. Autumn sunlight is sometimes no different from summer sunlight, so we should avoid placing them in positions exposed to strong direct light, or cover them with a layer of shade netting.
Autumn is a period of high incidence of various pests and diseases for orchids. Disease prevention, insect prevention, and pest prevention are things that must be done for orchids in autumn. For orchids grown indoors, we need to open the windows regularly for ventilation to avoid bacterial breeding and orchid pests and diseases caused by poor air quality. In addition, we also need to spray fungicides regularly. Prevention is the best protection.
When some leaves become dry or have dry tips, we must deal with them promptly to avoid the spread of pathogens infecting other plants or branches and leaves. At the same time, fungicides should be used for spray control.
The air is relatively dry in autumn and winter. We need to be careful not to let the potting soil become too dry. We need to water it at any time to maintain moisture and prevent growth problems caused by dehydration. In autumn, orchid growth also slows down, and once problems occur, they are relatively difficult to recover from, so we must prevent problems before they happen. Mending the fold after the sheep is lost is a poor strategy.
As temperatures drop, orchids also need to begin strengthening their own constitution to safely make it through autumn and winter. At this time, we can use some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to enhance nutrient supplementation, which can help orchids get through autumn and winter, and can also accumulate more nutrients to promote growth in the coming year.