How to water the orchid Pay attention to the wet and dry conditions of the potting soil?

<> is now well-known and is a relatively high-end flowering plant with particularly thick fleshy roots, so this plant has a strong drought tolerance. They prefer to grow in semi-shaded environments, and their leaves are dark green, and they are thick and shiny. This plant produces orange-red flowers, and the green leaves make the plant look very elegant.

Now the orchid has become a potted plant that many flower friends particularly like, and it is also popular in the flower market. Nowadays, there are many friends who plant this plant, but many people don't know how to water the plant. You need to be especially cautious when watering the orchid, because if you are not careful, the roots will rot.

Now let the friends who have raised the orchid for many years tell you some watering skills, so that the friends can raise the orchid at home to be particularly luxuriant.

1. When watering friends, don't pour water directly into the pot. Be sure to observe the dry and wet condition of the soil in the pot, if the soil is still relatively wet, friends can not water, only when the surface of the soil is white, friends can water. Otherwise, there will be water accumulation in the pot, which will seriously threaten the normal growth of the plant.

2. During the growth period of the orchid, friends need to water the orchid once a day, so as to replenish sufficient water to the plants. And in the winter, when the orchid is in bloom, friends can sprinkle some water on the open space around the plant, which will make the plant produce particularly bright flowers.

3. Some experienced friends will also have some requirements for water quality. The water that can promote the growth of the orchid is usually rainwater or river water, which is rich in nutrients and can make the plant very lush. If your friends use tap water, it will also need to be treated.

Friends should take the tap water and leave it for about three days, and then water the plants, so that the soil will not compaction.

All in all, watering this plant requires some skills, and you must not think of watering it, and if you can't think of it, you won't water it. Otherwise, the leaves of the orchid are easy to be dull, and in serious cases, it will even make the plant rot roots.

Master the dry and wet soil of Junzi Orchid, support you with a trick, and know whether you should water it well.

1. Breeding environmentJunzi orchid likes slightly acidic soil, can be used vinegar residue, humus, pastoral soil, river sand and other materials to prepare the base soil, so that the pH value of the soil is between, and Junzi orchid likes warm, the breeding temperature is kept between 15-25 degrees, which can promote its growth.

2. Water and fertilizer managementIn the spring and autumn season, you can water the orchid in the morning, every other week, in the summer you can water in the evening when the temperature is low, every two days, in the winter the temperature is low, you can water every half month, and after the orchid enters the growth period, it should be topped with cake fertilizer or fishmeal.

3. PrecautionsAt this time, the temperature difference between day and night should be controlled between 5-8 degrees, and potassium fertilizer and phosphate fertilizer should be provided for the plant, so that the flower arrow can absorb balanced nutrients, smoothly extract, and bloom beautiful flowers.

Watering the orchid can be set according to the season. If the temperature rises in the spring, the water consumed gradually increases, and it is generally necessary to replenish water every two or three days.

In summer, the temperature is high, and the water is lost quickly, so it is necessary to water every day and spray water frequently. In autumn, the temperature will slowly decrease, and the water should be given once every three or four days. In winter, it is necessary to control the water, generally once a week to ten days.

Or check the soil before watering each time, and water when the soil is semi-dry, moisturizing treatment.

Test the potting soil humidity to check whether the potted plants are short of water, we can use our fingers to test the humidity of the potting soil, the soil of the junzi orchid is very loose, and watering generally follows the principle of seeing dry and wet.

First: tap on the pot.

When planting a gentleman's orchid, if the naked eye cannot tell whether there is water in the soil, you can use a wooden stick or the palm of your hand to slowly tap the pot. If you hear a very low sound, it will prove that the soil contains water, while if you hear other sounds, it will prove that the soil is dehydrated. However, this method can sometimes go wrong because there are many kinds of pots for growing orchids.

Due to the different materials, there is interference when beating, and it is not possible to accurately judge whether the plant is short of water. So the next judgment can be made.

Step 2: Weigh the pot.

Any soil that is watered will become heavy. This is because the water fills the space between the soil particles, making the soil heavier. So when you are watering, weigh the water in the pot and see if you want to water the Monarch Orchid.

If you feel that the pot is light, then you need to water it. However, one of the prerequisites for using this method is that you should weigh it all the time so you can feel it and know if you need to drink water. However, this method is sometimes inaccurate because it is controlled by the body's senses, so it cannot be 100% accurate.

For this purpose, another test method was developed that can visually reflect whether the plant needs to be watered or not.

The third is to dig potting soil.

The above two methods are only suitable for some experienced old flower friends, and it is a bit difficult for some beginners. Therefore, there is a more convenient and accurate way to judge, and that is to plane the basin. This method is to dig the soil by hand.

If the soil is very dry, it means that the plant needs water. If the soil inside is still wet, you don't need to water it. The biggest advantage of this method is that it can directly and accurately determine whether the soil is short of water.

However, when using this method to make judgments, care must be taken not to damage the root system of the plant, especially at the seedling stage.

In conclusion, when watering the orchid, we must judge according to the specific conditions of the soil, which is also a principle that applies to all plants. If the above method still does not tell whether the soil is short of water, it is best not to water it blindly, and would rather let it dry up than let it grow in drought. This causes the entire root to rot, which in turn leads to the death of the entire plant.

Junzi orchid generally in the spring after flowering to change the soil once, when changing the soil pot should also pay attention to the selection of appropriate size, the pot should not be too large, the texture to a deeper mud pot is appropriate, the purple sand pot is also reluctant, but must not use porcelain pots, because the air permeability is not conducive to the drainage of the Junzi orchid.

Before changing the soil, you must stop watering, and wait for 5 to 15 days when the water in the potting soil is close to zero, because at this time, the soil change will not hurt the roots, the recovery is fast, and it will not affect the normal growth of the orchid.

Preparation before soil change: rotten leaves, pine needles, river sand, charcoal slag (can be added or subtracted in autumn in proportion to spring) and mixed for later use. In addition, prepare large and small hemp seeds, sunflower seeds and other solid fertilizers to fry and set aside (note that the amount should not be too large), and choose some special pots suitable for the size of Junzi Orchid for later use.

If the soil is not dry for a long time, can it be watered? After reading it, I understand.

Dry before pouring.

Many flowers are so dry that they won't die if they dry for another three or five days. But if you water too much, you will die, especially the Gentleman's Orchid, whose roots are very perishable.

No matter what kind of flowers we have, the reason we can't feed them in the end is because we are too diligent. Flowers are lazy and don't die. If you water and fertilize diligently, the flowers will die.

Every watering should be watered thoroughly, about once every three days or so, at this time the soil should be relatively dry, the right eye can clearly see that the soil is granular, but also pay attention to do not bask in the sun immediately after watering, to put it in a cool place.

This plant itself does not require too much water, and when the soil surface is found to be dry, it can be watered in small amounts to keep it moist. Be careful not to accumulate water, which will cause the plant to rot its roots and affect the survival rate. Also pay attention to its growing environment, it needs to be cool and humid, not too much light.

Pinch the soil with your hands, it is suitable for watering when it is dry. When watering, adhere to the principle of seeing dry and wet, and do not water too much.

Many flower friends have been vague about how to water the newly planted Junzi Orchid, and they don't know whether to water thoroughly or not, in fact, they don't need to worry so much, we need to judge it according to the actual situation of their own Junzi Orchid.

If your Junzi orchid has a relatively complete root system when it is potted, there is no wound, and the roots are relatively watery, then you can water thoroughly and maintain it normally, and you don't need to water it for the next ten days and half a month. If the roots of your orchid are wounded and the root system is dry, in this case, you do not need to water immediately after potting, and you can wait for a few days in a cool place before watering.

The orchid has a well-developed fleshy root, and the root has a certain amount of moisture, so this flower is more drought tolerant. However, drought-tolerant flowers must not be seriously short of water, especially in the case of high temperature and dry air in summer, do not forget to water in time, otherwise, the roots and leaves of flowers will be damaged, resulting in new leaves can not germinate, the original leaves are scorched, not only affect flowering, and even cause plant death. However, too much watering can rot the roots.

Therefore, it is necessary to grasp it well, often pay attention to the dry and wet situation of the potting soil, and water it once if it is semi-dry, but the amount of watering should not be too much, and it is just right to keep the potting soil moist and not damp.

Post-management

The flowering period of the orchid is generally from February to April, and after flowering, the flowering period can be extended by appropriate cooling, ventilation and light reduction. The length of the flowering period of the Gentleman Orchid can be controlled by people's cultivation techniques.

Before and after the flowering period of Junzi orchid, the cultivation management should be treated as follows:

Fertilization: Bone meal, fermented fish offal, and soybean cake water should be added once, which can make the flowers bright, the flowers enlarge, and the leaves thick. Otherwise, it is easy to have small flowers, small numbers, and light flower color.

At the same time, attention should be paid to avoid excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer and insufficient phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which will lead to weak growth or long leaves, which will affect budding and flowering.

Light: Give certain light conditions to meet the light requirements of photosynthesis and flowering. Under strong light, the flowering period is short and the flower color is bright; In low light, the flower color is light.

Too long, too strong or long-term shade, insufficient light, will affect the production and accumulation of nutrients, so that it can not bud and flower.

Moisture: Orchid can not lack water during the whole plant growth period, and the water requirement is greater during the flowering period, and the growth humidity is not less than 60.

Watering the Gentleman's Orchid, these 2 points need special attention.

The first point when watering, you need to pay attention to is not to teach too much at once, which will burn the flowers to death, the second point, pay attention to the fact that it is better to water at noon, the sun is sufficient and easy to absorb, the third point, the amount of watering should be careful not to be too much, so as not to water the leaves of the flowers.

Freshly planted Junzi Orchid should be watered less, and it should be noted: the first is to keep the soil moist, the second is not to expose it to the sun, and finally to water the roots every time you water.

The watering of the junzi orchid should be divided into seasons, and the season of slow water evaporation will be watered in 2 to 3 days, such as the summer water evaporation is fast once in the morning and once in the evening, and the leaves can be sprayed to replenish the water.

It depends on the soil at the time of transplanting, if the soil is moist when transplanting, you don't need to water, if it is dry, you must water it quickly, but don't water too much, just keep the soil moist.

The root system of Junzi orchid is a fleshy root system, which can have a certain water storage capacity, so it is a relatively drought-tolerant flower, but it cannot be seriously short of water, otherwise the leaves are prone to wilting. But too much watering will also lead to rotten roots, so it is necessary to master it well, often pay attention to the dry and wet situation of the potting soil, and water it once if it is semi-dry, but the amount of watering should not be too much, and keeping the potting soil moist and not damp is just right.

Accurately judging the dryness and humidity of the potting soil is the premise of determining whether it should be watered or not. Judging the dryness and wetness of the Junzi orchid potting soil can be expressed in one sentence: one look, two knocks and three checks.

1.Look: First look at whether the topsoil is dry or wet. If the topsoil has dried up, open it to see how thick the dry soil layer is; If it's just a thin layer, you don't need to water it. If the dry soil layer has reached l 4 1 3 of the potting soil, indicating that the potting soil has begun to run out of water or has been short of water, water should be replenished immediately.

2.Knock: You can use your hands or other hard objects to tap the wall of the pot, if the sound is crisp, it means that the potting soil has been short of water; If the sound is muffled, it means that there is no shortage of water in the potting soil.

3.Shake: Weigh the weight of the pot by hand, if it is much lighter than the weight when watering, it indicates that the potting soil has been short of water, and it should be replenished. After a period of exploration, this method can be mastered more accurately.

Watering once every 3 or 4 days can effectively make the flower grow very lush, and it can also ensure its nutrients.

Gentleman's orchid is watered every 20 days, and each watering must be watered thoroughly.

Know, because it is generally better to water it in the morning.