Can you grow phalaenopsis with a sponge and how to grow a phalaenopsis

You can try it, but it is still recommended to use moss or bark.

There are many planting materials used to grow phalaenopsis: moss, bark, coconut shells, peanut shells, etc., mainly considering water retention, air permeability, spoilage resistance and whether it contains substances that are not conducive to the growth of phalaenopsis.

In general,Water moss is also the best planting material for raising phalaenopsisIf you are in the south you can choose to use9-12mm of rotting barkThe bark is best from New Zealand bark, and you can also make your own pine bark, willow bark, etc., but you must pay attention to use well-rotted bark.

1. Wash the roots.

Clean the roots of phalaenopsis orchids with clean water, some of the old roots on the roots are washed off and rotten roots, and if allowed, the roots can be sprayed or soaked with disinfectant drugs to avoid some residual bacteria from invading other healthy roots. The sterilized plants are set aside to dry.

2. Choose utensils.

Phalaenopsis sprouts quickly during the growing season, so the best time to grow in water is in April. To keep the cleaned Phalaenopsis water in the selected utensils, it is best to choose transparent glassware to cultivate, which can not only observe the growth of Phalaenopsis roots at any time, but also increase the light transmittance to accelerate the growth of the roots, so that the roots grow more beautiful.

3. Fixed plants.

What should you do if you want to put the dried plants in the prepared utensils and you encounter a situation where the plants cannot be fixed? What are the countermeasures?

First, if the size of the phalaenopsis matches the proportions of the vessel, there is no need to take other fixation measures, because the leaves of the phalaenopsis have sufficient support capacity.

Second, if the Phalaenopsis plant is much smaller than the utensils, it is necessary to use other things to fix the plant, you can choose a planting basket suitable for the specifications of the utensils in the store that sells utensils, or you can use small tools at home to fix, such as iron wire or bamboo branches, etc., choose branches of appropriate thickness from the roots of the plant to wrap and weave upwards, and then hook and fix on the mouth of the utensils, the route of the wrapping is more arbitrary, there is no specific wrapping method.

4. Precautions.

First, temperature. In winter, the temperature is relatively low, so it is necessary to control the humidity in the air, if the roots of the plant have grown in water, it is easy to have rotten roots in the low temperature state.

Second, clean up. After a period of water cultivation, you will notice that moss will grow on the walls and roots of the vessel, so clean it regularly.

1. Preparation before sowingDetermine whether the pod is empty, if it is an empty bag, it is impossible for seedlings to come out. Determine the degree of activity of the seeds, in general, the activity of the Phalaenopsis orchid after the seeds of eleven percent.

2. Natural sowingPhalaenopsis can be planted by natural sowing, which is relatively simple and generally takes place in February-May or August-October every year. Prepare the soil before sowing, and it is best to have the necessary symbiotic bacteria for the germination of Phalaenopsis seeds.

Prepare the seeds, soak the seeds in carbendazim solution to sterilize, take them out and dry them, then sprinkle them evenly into the soil, gently cover a layer of soil, water them appropriately, keep good light and temperature, and wait for them to germinate and grow seedlings. However, the germination rate of this method is very low.

3. PrecautionsBefore sowing, pay attention to whether the pods are empty, if they are empty, they will not be able to grow seedlings.

Phalaenopsis cultivation method.

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The cultivation of phalaenopsis should be carried out in loose and breathable soil, and attention should be paid to the influence of watering amount and ambient temperature on the plant. Phalaenopsis can generally be cultivated and propagated by means of peduncle germination, sowing and tissue culture, and different reproduction methods are selected in different environments for propagation, and organic fertilizers are applied to propagation and culture, which can promote plant growth.

1. Temperature requirements

Phalaenopsis likes high temperature and high humidity environment, the minimum temperature should be kept above 15 during the growth period, pay attention to heating when the temperature is insufficient, the room with heating equipment in the north indoors, do not place the flowers directly on the heating or too close, and should also pay attention to cooling down when the temperature is high in summer, pay attention to ventilation to maintain this temperature.

2. Water management

Phalaenopsis does not have false bulbs and does not store nutrients, the foliage will be weak if the humidity in the air is insufficient, the growth humidity of phalaenopsis is 50% to 80%, it is necessary to pay attention to watering more during the vigorous growth period, and less watering during the dormant period after flowering, that is, watering once a day today, twice a day in summer, and once a week in winter.

3. Germination and propagation

Cut off the residual flowers of the plant, select the disease-free flower stalks, cut off the bracts to expose the bud points, apply a small amount of indole butyric acid on the bud points to promote the growth of the bud points, place the treated plants in a semi-shaded environment to grow leaves, and cut off the young plants for replanting after the leaves grow. When planting, attention should be paid to choosing fertile and soft soil for cultivation.

4. Sowing and propagating

Choose seeds with full grains, sow them naturally, choose suitable nutrient soil, loose humus soil is the best, and after the seeds germinate, they can be hung or placed on the shelf to make the aerial roots grow smoothly. When the plant grows three to five leaves, it can be transplanted into a pot, pay attention to the plant during the transplanting process, and do not damage the plant.

Phalaenopsis planting techniques:

The temperature requirements for large, medium and small phalaenopsis orchids during the day are basically the same, with no more than 30 as appropriate, 23 for small and medium-sized seedlings at night, and 20 for large seedlings. When promoting flowering, it is required to be 20 24 during the day, 17 20 at night, 25 28 during the day after the first flower, and 20 22 at night. When the temperature is low, it can be heated by a heater, and when the temperature is high, it can be cooled by a fan-water curtain.

Humidity is optimal at the vegetative growth stage, 70 to 80% in the flowering treatment stage, and 50% after flowering. Measures such as water curtain ventilation and floor space spraying can control humidity.

Irrigation phalaenopsis aerial roots have a strong absorption capacity, can absorb oxygen, nutrients, water, etc., too much water will cause suffocation of dead roots, so phalaenopsis watering should be dried with fine water irrigation, operation try not to let water stay in the leaf recess or growth point, in order to prevent mildew or infection, irrigation to the soft pot bottom hole with water overflow. Phalaenopsis is very important for water quality, especially the total hardness and iron content of the water, the total hardness is less than 50mg l, and the iron content is lower. Tap water can be left for 1 2 days before use.

When watering, pay attention to the alternation of dry and wet, and then water the plants when they are dry, and do not keep them moist. The water temperature is consistent with the temperature of the seedling growth environment, the earlier the morning in summer, the better, and the best in winter after 10 am. Check the dryness and wetness of the orchid plant before and after watering and during watering.

After normal watering, there are still some orchid plants that are dry and lack of water, and when the leaves are soft and drooping, we must try to increase the air humidity, and we must not irrigate them violently every day.

When planting, phalaenopsis seeds with full grains and uniform size should be selected, and the empty bags should be removed, so that even if they are planted, small seedlings cannot be cultivated. It should also be disinfected, and it can be soaked in carbendazim solution for disinfection. The substrate should be soft, breathable and acidic.

After preparation, the seeds can be sprinkled on the substrate, covered with a thin layer of soil, watered appropriately, and then maintained in a ventilated and warm environment, and the seedlings will emerge soon.

1. Planting time.

Phalaenopsis is generally suitable for planting in a warm and dry environment with a temperature of 20, the survival rate is the highest, and it is best to plant Phalaenopsis in late spring and early summer, when the climate temperature can promote the rapid germination of Phalaenopsis seeds and make its seedlings grow better in the potting soil.

2. Prepare the matrix.

The roots of Phalaenopsis are relatively developed, and it is generally necessary to use pastoral soil as the substrate for planting Phalaenopsis, which can add some pine needles, peanut shells, bark, etc., to increase the ventilation and drainage of the soil, which can not only help Phalaenopsis seeds germinate, but also help Phalaenopsis grow after planting.

3. Potting soil planting.

In fact, the planting method of phalaenopsis is very simple, generally you can use clay pots, plastic pots with 3 or 5 drainage holes at the bottom of the container, so as to improve the germination rate of phalaenopsis seeds, first need to disinfect the seeds and soil with carbendazim solution, and then bury the seeds in the soil and compact.

Fourth, management work.

Whenever the seeds of Phalaenopsis are sown into the soil, it is necessary to spray an appropriate amount of water on the soil layer every day to make the soil evenly moist, and a layer of plastic film can be spread on the potting soil, which can keep the air moist, and avoid direct sunlight in the process of germination, so that the seeds are easier to germinate.