Friends who raise orchids, have you ever encountered the need to turn over the pot or divide the seedlings? Today, we will talk about this topic, in simple and easy-to-understand language, to take you to understand the timing and method of orchid repotting and seedling.
First, the little secret of turning the pot
Repotting, for orchids, is as important as the occasional need for a new environment. So, when is the best time to turn the pot?
Generally speaking, spring and autumn are good times to turn the pot. However, if you encounter special circumstances, such as orchids with growth stagnation, lesions and other problems, you need to turn the pot in time. Don't worry, as long as you master a few tricks, it won't be that hard.
Before turning the pot, we can prepare it by controlling the watering. For example, if your orchid is usually watered once a week, you can pause the watering for a week before the potting. Wait until around the tenth day, when the soil is slightly dry, at which point turning the pot will not cause much damage to the orchid.
When turning pots, remember to gently rinse away the black attachments from the orchid roots, which may be a salt accumulation that is not good for orchid growth. If there is a break in the reed head during the potting process, it should be left to dry overnight after potting and then watered. If there is no break, water thoroughly immediately after potting, rewater again the next day, and then put it in a cool place for a week, and you can manage it normally.
Second, the tips for seedling
As orchids thrive, seedling becomes an inevitable choice. So, when is the best time to divide the seedlings?
In general, the spring or autumn equinox is a good time to divide the seedlings. Of course, if you have special needs, such as wanting to see orchids bloom that year, then remove the front ridge seedlings and bring a third-generation old seedling, and the probability of flowering that year will be greatly improved.
In addition, there is also a method of splitting the order of strong seedlings, which is very practical. Select an annual strong seedling, such as Chunlan, if the reed head is strong and the leaves are more than four leaves, you can split the order. After this kind of strong single seedlings are potted, they can generally produce new seedlings with more moisture from sunlight and rain. If properly managed, it can be rejuvenated within two years, and may even develop from one strong seedling to more than six or seven strong seedlings.