How should orchids be watered indoors in winter?

Watering orchids in winter should follow a principle of "wet but not wet, dry but not dry, not dry and not watered, watered thoroughly". There is a difference in watering orchids in the north and south in winter, and the winter in the north is dry and cold. At this time, orchid lovers all moved their orchids indoors, and the indoor and outdoor temperatures were very different, and some indoor temperatures reached about 20 degrees.

When watering, it should be watered at noon on a sunny day when the temperature is high, and the water temperature is about 8 degrees Celsius, and cold water should not be used. Watering should be thoroughly watered until the water continues to flow out, the planting material in the pot should be loose and breathable, over the water without accumulating water, and damp without wet.

When it comes to the experience of breeding orchids, I am the most experienced, winter orchids are dormant period, especially spring orchids are more cold-tolerant above 0 degrees, not too low. It is necessary to control water and add light. The dormant water demand of orchids is reduced, and the comrades who raise orchids for the first time are difficult to control because of many factors.

It is best to use a hygrometer to insert it into an orchid pot, and see the hygrometer to understand the moisture content of the potting soil, so that you can water the orchid. It is best to water, and the water temperature is the same as the temperature of the potting soil. Pour a circle along the edge of the orchid basin to make the orchid roots fully watered, and the empty roots must be avoided.

Especially in the north, orchids must be sprayed frequently, and the air humidity in the north is too low. Generally, flowers are raised in one year, seedlings are raised in two years, and pots are raised in three years. It's not that you can't raise orchids, it's just that the environment in the northern buildings is not suitable for raising orchids, and it is not easy to make orchids bloom.

If it is maintained on the balcony, the temperature of the balcony is low in winter, be sure to reduce the number of watering times and the amount of watering, hold on, as long as the potting soil is not completely dry, you must not water the potted plants, even if it is dry and watered, it is not appropriate to take the same method of soaking pots as in spring. In spring, the climate is dry, and the water evaporation rate of the potting soil is faster, so put the pot in the water pot and let the water slowly moisten from the bottom up, so that it can be watered thoroughly.

In winter, if the temperature is below 5, you should water less. Usually, as long as the pot material is moist, there is no need to water it. However, in winter, we should also pay attention to not let the material be too dry, otherwise it is easy to get frostbite from the orchid root, and too dry will affect the growth of flower buds and the breeding of new shoots, which is not conducive to the growth of orchids.

Generally, the humidity should be controlled in three minutes of dryness, and the potting soil should not be too wet in winter. You can use an instrument to measure the humidity of the potting soil to grasp the humidity, or you can touch the bottom of the pot with your hands, and if it feels wet, you can not water it first.

Winter has a very important impact on the growth of orchids in the coming year, and we can't generalize about orchids, and we should choose different watering methods according to different seasons. Orchids enter the dormant period in winter, and the growth almost stops, at this time, the water can maintain the normal demand on it, usually to keep the potting soil moist, and in winter, as long as the surface soil is slightly moist. As the saying goes, "summer and autumn can not be dry, winter and spring can not be wet", this is the experience of orchid cultivation summarized by the predecessors.

Orchids are mostly dormant in winter, when less water is needed, and the potting soil is slightly moist to safely overwinter. If the potting soil is indeed very dry, it should be sprayed with water at the same or similar to the room temperature around noon in sunny and warm weather, so that the potting soil is slightly wet, and do not use large water to prevent the potting soil from freezing or the potting soil from being too wet and rotting the roots.

Watering is best with rain and snow water, not with freshly released tap water. If there is no rain or snow water, when you need tap water, you need to dry the tap water for a day or two before it can be used to water the orchid. When watering, it should be poured from the edge of the pot so that it gradually flows into the flower roots until the flower roots are moist.

Do not water the leaves and the center of the leaf clusters. The water used for watering orchids, it is best to use rainwater and river water, if well water or fresh tap water is used, the potting soil is often easy to become alkaline, the soil quality becomes poor, the potting soil is compacted, the water seepage is poor, and the aeration is poor, resulting in the potting soil is easy to be wet in winter, and the possibility of rotten roots of the plant is great.

Orchid watering, pay attention to a transparent word. The word "thorough" here does not mean that there is water flowing out of the bottom of the pot when watering. When watering, although the water has already flowed out of the bottom of the pot, the inside of the orchid material may still be dry.

Therefore, watering can not be watered by a large amount of water, it must be a long stream of water, and patiently continue to water for 2 3 minutes. In this way, the orchid material can absorb enough water and play a moisturizing role.

Orchids in winter should not only pay attention to proper watering, but also pay attention to control humidity, in winter orchids need to be placed in the right place, preferably by the east-facing windowsill, with proper scattered light every day. The frequency and amount of watering in winter are determined by the temperature and humidity of the room, generally waiting for the soil surface of about 3 cm or so the soil is dry to water, the principle of watering is not dry and not watering, but to avoid the cultivation of orchids The medium is completely dry.

I just like to raise some flowers and plants when I am usually young, and orchid grass is my favorite flower. Friends who have raised orchids should know the phrase "do not dry in summer and autumn, and do not wet in winter and spring", which means that the orchid pot should not be wet in winter, and it will be watered too much, which is the experience of raising orchids summarized by the predecessors. Orchids are mostly dormant in winter, and their physiological activities almost cease, so they need less water and the potting soil is slightly moist to safely overwinter.

The correct way to water your orchids in winter is:

1. Watering time.

Watering orchids in winter, to choose the right time, because the temperature is very low during the winter, watering should be carried out at noon, the temperature at this time is slightly higher, at this time watering orchids can reduce frost damage to a certain extent. If you encounter cold snaps and cool weather, you can wait for two or three days before watering. If the cold snap lasts for a long time, water a small amount along the edge of the pot.

Second, the water quality and water temperature.

To water orchids in winter, it is not recommended to use tap water directly, you can first connect the water from the faucet, and then put it indoors for 2-3 days, and then use it to water the flowers. If you are in the north, the water may be on the hard side, so you can add citric acid or unsalted vinegar to soften the water before watering. The water temperature should not be too low, especially do not use freshly connected water, if the water is too cold, it will increase the risk of frostbite of the plant, and the water temperature should be close to room temperature.

3. Watering method.

When watering orchids in winter, check the dryness of the potting soil, water it once along the edge of the pot after drying, and stop watering this time when you find that the water from the bottom of the pot is flowing out. Do not pour water on the center of the leaf when watering, because the water evaporates slowly in winter, and the water does not evaporate easily at the center of the leaf, which will increase the possibility of rotting.

Winter orchid maintenance method:

1. Indoor maintenance.

Orchids are suitable for growing in a warmer environment, but the temperature is low in winter, and the plants cannot grow normally, so when maintaining orchids in winter, they need to be kept indoors, and the temperature is controlled at about ten degrees, so as to provide a relatively warm environment for the plants, so that the plants can grow normally and survive the winter smoothly.

2. Reduce moisture.

Orchids are suitable for growing in a humid environment, but the water evaporates slowly in winter, so it is necessary to properly reduce the water when maintaining orchids in winter, so as to avoid the phenomenon of water decay of the plants. At the same time, when providing water to the plants in winter, you need to pay attention to the watering method, it is best to water the water directly in the soil.

3. Stop fertilizing.

The demand for nutrients in the growth process of orchids is not high, and the plant grows relatively slowly in winter, so it is necessary to stop providing nutrients for the plants when maintaining orchids in winter, so as to avoid fertilizer damage to the plants, and if you need to provide nutrients for the plants, you also need to provide fertilizers for the plants when the orchids have just entered the winter, at this time, providing fertilizer for the plants can allow the plants to absorb enough nutrients for the winter.

4. Trim properly.

Orchids will have dead leaves and yellow leaves in winter, which is a normal phenomenon, because the orchid is frostbitten in the process of adapting to the temperature difference, so when maintaining orchids in winter, it is also necessary to prune the orchid properly, cut off the yellow leaves and dead leaves that are not growing well or cannot grow normally, so as to save nutrients for the plant.

1. The number of watering orchids in winter should not be too much, generally speaking, once in 7 or 10 days. At the same time of watering, pay attention to drainage, and do not accumulate water in the pot. If the cultivated species is Molan, water can be sprayed on the leaves; If the cultivated variety is Cymbidium, the watering interval can be extended to one month.

2. The temperature is low in winter, and it is best to choose around 11 o'clock in the morning for watering orchids, when the temperature slowly rises, which can effectively reduce the occurrence of frost damage. In winter, it is best to place the orchid facing east so that the sun can catch it as soon as the sun comes out. If you find signs of rot in the buds after watering, you must open the windows frequently to ensure that the air is unblocked.