What are the methods for growing orchids in charcoal?

Many people find potted orchids hard to grow, or at least hard to grow well, and the most common problem is root rot. But if we can add a bit of black material to the orchid pot, not only will the orchid roots grow strong, the leaves will also grow lush, and the flowers will be even more fragrant and vivid. This black material is the well-known charcoal. Let's take a look below.

Charcoal is a very common material in our daily lives, and using charcoal to grow orchids not only provides good air permeability and strong water permeability, but also has a certain water-retention capacity. Break the charcoal you find into pieces about the size of a finger, then soak them in a 2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, and thus the substrate we need for growing orchids is made. So, then.

The specific method of use is to pay attention to disinfecting and sterilizing the orchid plant before potting. At the same time, place some broken tiles or larger charcoal pieces at the bottom of the pot to enhance drainage, and then you can directly pot and plant the orchid plant. Then fill in and cover with the potting soil.

Next, spread the crushed charcoal on the surface of the potting soil, taking care not to spread too much or too full; generally a distance of about 1-2 cm from the rim of the pot is more suitable, and finally just make the upper part of the orchid's pseudobulb level with the charcoal. Afterward, be careful not to rush to water the orchid plant.

After finishing potting the orchid, place the pot in a cool, ventilated place to recover. Spray water on the leaves every day in the morning or afternoon to keep them moist. After about a week, the charcoal will turn whitish, and at this point you can water the orchid directly. After about 2 weeks, the orchid needs to be placed in a semi-shaded position for care so it can receive light appropriately, and usually after a month it will successfully adapt to the pot.

Using charcoal as a substrate to grow orchids can not only effectively avoid root rot caused by overwatering, but also play a role in sterilizing and disinfecting the roots. The orchid plant also tends to grow with strong roots and lush leaves, and the flowers are even more fragrant and vivid. Have you all learned it? Friends who are interested might as well give it a try.