What kind of soil is used to cultivate phalaenopsis for novices

Phalaenopsis is an aerial plant that needs to be breathable, permeable, slightly acidic, and resistant to decay. The soil can be used as a special orchid soil for cultivating phalaenopsis or using moss, wood chips, bark and charcoal, etc., which can be used alone or mixed. Plastic pots and ceramic pots are OK, as long as they are shallow pots with holes.

First, the principle of soil use.

What kind of soil should be used for phalaenopsis?

First of all, we can know that Phalaenopsis is a plant with aerial properties, and soil should not be used when planting. The second is that phalaenopsis has its own requirements when choosing soil. It still has relatively high requirements for soil, it needs to be breathable, permeable, slightly acidic and rot-resistant soil.

Second, what soil should be used.

I believe that when many people buy phalaenopsis, the boss who sells flowers will tell them that although phalaenopsis can be repotted, but after changing the pot, the soil cannot be soil.

So, what kind of soil should be used to raise phalaenopsis?

When it comes to choosing soil, we have two options.

One is to go to the market to buy some special orchid soil for breeding phalaenopsis, these soils have been configured, can be used directly, of course, it is more worry-free and labor-saving, for flower friends who do not know how to choose soil and how to match soil, you can choose such soil.

The second is to configure the soil by yourself. When configuring the soil of Phalaenopsis orchid, moss, sawdust, bark, charcoal, etc. can generally be used, single use or mixed configuration, try to meet the needs of Phalaenopsis.

If the soil condition is not good in the later maintenance process, you can apply the fertile leaf microbial agent to condition the soil and increase fertility.

Raise phalaenopsis, don't miss this kind of soil, breathable and fat "oily", especially easy to flower.

Beginners must cultivate phalaenopsis in soft, breathable, water-permeable, fertile and slightly acidic soil.

Phalaenopsis has high requirements for soil during the growth period, and must ensure that it is soft, breathable, permeable, fertile and slightly acidic, so that the plants can grow vigorously in such a soil environment, and the management will be more convenient.

If it is a novice maintenance, it is necessary to meet the needs of the plant for soil. It is best to mix humus, garden soil, sandy soil, peat soil and cake fertilizer. If you don't have a good grasp of the soil ratio, it is recommended to buy your own special soil to meet the soil demand as much as possible.

When cultivating plants, we will carefully allocate the soil suitable for its growth and development, but if the maintenance work is carried out for a long time, watering, fertilization and other work will inevitably interfere with the soil, so that the soil finally has compaction, salinization, ossification and other phenomena, so every 2-3 years, it is necessary to replace it with a new soil.

Phalaenopsis cultivation method

1. Temperature: Phalaenopsis likes a warm environment and has good cold resistance. It is best to provide a temperature between 16-25 during the breeding period, with a certain ability to withstand high temperatures.

However, after winter, the temperature must be well controlled, and it is best to control the temperature above 15, not lower than 10, otherwise there will be frost damage.

2. Watering: Phalaenopsis prefers a humid environment, but is not resistant to waterlogging. During the breeding period, it is found that the soil is dry to water, and the amount of water is controlled each time, and the maximum amount of water is watered, and water can not be accumulated.

Not only that, but it also has certain requirements for air humidity. It is best to control the humidity between 60% and 80%, and if the weather is dry, you must spray water frequently to increase the humidity.

3. Light: Phalaenopsis likes to grow in a semi-shady environment, which is neither sun-tolerant nor shade-tolerant. During the breeding period, it is best to put it in a bright place indoors, and block it in time with direct light.

If left in the shade for a long time, it is easy to grow and affect flowering. Only when the light is right can it be better photosynthesized and open as scheduled.

Phalaenopsis can be cultivated with peat soil, coir and special orchid soil.

1. Peat

Peat soil is formed by the decomposition or decay of sphagnum moss, water moss and other substances. It has good water retention and air permeability, and is often used in home planting. However, it is a non-renewable resource, so its substitute is often used nowadays.

2. Coir

Coco peat is the main substitute for peat soil, it is the fertilizer processed from coconut shell, mainly contains the fiber of coconut shell, and has more nutrients and has good water retention and air permeability.

Because it is the first and second use of fertilizer, it is beneficial to the environment.

3. Special blue soil

After continuous exploration, the merchant has its own secret recipe, which generally has strong air permeability and water retention. This soil is suitable for beginners who are just starting out in farming, which can save time and increase the survival rate.

Phalaenopsis Introduction:

Phalaenopsis is named because its flowers resemble butterflies and dances, and they are rich in color, have a long flowering period, and can also absorb harmful indoor gases, making them ideal for potted plants. Varieties of Phalaenopsis include small-flowered butterfly and Taiwanese butterfly. The flowers of the small-flowered butterfly are slightly smaller.

The leaves of the Taiwanese butterfly are large, flattened, hypertrophied, green, and marked. Flower diameter branching.

Phalaenopsis is also a common species of the genus, including Afude Phalaenopsis and Philippine Phalaenopsis. The leaves of the Afude butterfly are 40 cm long, the main veins on the leaf surface are distinct, green, purple on the back of the leaves, the flowers are white, **often green or creamy yellow. The flower stem of the Philippine Phalaenopsis is about 60 cm long, the drooping flowers are brown, with purple-brown horizontal markings, and the flowering period is 5 to 6 months.

Phalaenopsis is best cultivated in loose, breathable and fertile mixed soil.

It is best to use mixed soil for the cultivation of phalaenopsis. The roots of this plant are not very ground-oriented and have a large number of aerial roots, so it is best to use a loose and porous structure of soil to provide enough attachment points for its roots, and it is best to mix with a variety of different materials.

The mixed soil needs to have the characteristics of loose and porous, strong drainage and air permeability, and also needs to have a certain basic fertility, which is inclined to acidic nature, so it is best to use humus, garden soil, peat soil and sandy soil to mix, and appropriately add a little pine needle and cake fertilizer to meet the requirements of the plant for soil.

How to maintain phalaenopsis during the flowering period

1. Stop fertilizing

Phalaenopsis should stop applying land hand fertilizer during flowering, because phalaenopsis is in a semi-dormant state during the flowering period, at this time the roots can not absorb nutrients well, which will make nutrients accumulate in the soil, so it is easy to burn the roots of phalaenopsis, and fertilize phalaenopsis before and after flowering, and must not be fertilized during the flowering period.

2. Light management

When phalaenopsis blooms, light is a very important factor, because phalaenopsis needs a certain amount of light to bloom, but too strong light will sunburn the buds, and insufficient light will cause photosynthesis to be hindered and affect flowering, so during this period of phalaenopsis flowering, phalaenopsis should be placed in an environment with scattered light, and the light time should not be less than five hours.

Phalaenopsis is best cultivated in acidic soil that is breathable and resistant to decay.

Phalaenopsis is a plant with aerial attributes, and its potted planting material should not be soiled, but should be used with moss, pumice, alder chips, charcoal crushed, etc., or directly fix the seedlings on the slender board, so that it can dig and grow on its own, this cultivation method is modeled after its original ecological environment. Phalaenopsis prefers acidic soil, the pH value of the soil is the best, and the requirements for the soil are soft and fertile, well-drained, and good fertilizer retention, and it is best not to use separate garden soil for planting.

When cultivating, you can choose pine needles, peanut shells, bark silk, clay balls and other materials as the substrate for cultivating Phalaenopsis orchids, which have higher requirements for soil, and need to be breathable, rot-resistant, slightly acidic, and permeable.

Precautions for phalaenopsis cultivation

The natural flowering period of phalaenopsis is 3 May, and the viewing period can generally reach more than 2 months. Many flower friends think that phalaenopsis is difficult to cultivate at home, but in fact, if you pay attention to maintenance, it can bloom. Temperature is one of the key factors in the maintenance of phalaenopsis.

Phalaenopsis grows at a temperature of 18 28, but in summer, the indoor temperature is often above 30.

Phalaenopsis likes moisture, during the growth period, the ruler source substrate should be kept moist, slightly dry is conducive to root growth, long-term overhumidity will lead to root rot. The relative air humidity in the room should reach more than 60. After phalaenopsis flowers, the flower stalks should be cut off and repotted in time.