Which season is most suitable for orchid transplanting?

Orchids are usually planted in spring or autumn, and the specific months are in March, April and September. The temperature is suitable, neither too high nor too low, which is beneficial to the growth of plants and can improve the survival rate. If you choose to plant in summer, the temperature is too high and the water evaporates quickly, which is easy to infect bacteria and is not conducive to growth. If it is carried out in winter, the temperature is too low and it is not cold-resistant, which will reduce the survival rate.

The best transplanting season of orchids is spring and autumn. The temperature in these two seasons is suitable, neither too hot nor too cold. Most of the time, the problem is between 20-30 degrees, which is the season of rapid growth of orchids and is also conducive to the service of orchids.

It is better to transplant orchids in spring from March to April in solar calendar, and it is better to transplant orchids in autumn from 9- 10 in solar calendar. People in You Lan who need to transplant orchids should pay close attention this season, especially those who raise them in large quantities. It's too early to turn over the pot in spring. In February, just after the Lunar Lantern Festival, the temperature is still a little low, which is not suitable. The weather began to get hot in May.

It is still very hot in August, and it is the autumn tiger period. It is not recommended to turn over the pot. June 165438+ October, it's early winter, and the weather is too cold. Moreover, it is nearly winter after transplantation, and orchids begin to enter the dormant period, which is not conducive to the pot.

Autumn transplanting is better than spring transplanting. In spring, orchids will be potted for a period of time, and then in hot summer, orchids will stop growing and consume nutrients. Although transplanting in autumn also has a potted period, it will hibernate in winter and consume less nutrients, which is conducive to nutrient accumulation and will produce more seedlings and strong seedlings in the coming year.

What soil are orchids planted in?

It is generally believed that the best soil should be moist all the year round, rich in humus, with a pH value of 5-6 and loose ventilation.

Orchids are distributed in Central China, Southwest China, South China and East China. Generally, it grows in mountainous areas, wooded valleys and shady places on the edge of rocks, which can be understood as: moderate and continuous humidity, no long-term direct light, many leaves, no rainwater accumulation, and the soil is mostly sandy loam and acidic.

From the characteristics of orchid root, it is proved that the root is fleshy and fine, and it has strong ability to absorb and store trace elements such as water, boron and zinc. If buried too deep or too tightly, it will affect the gas exchange at the root and easily cause root rot. Generally, the soil under the tree can be dug out for planting, or three parts of peat soil and one part of sand can be mixed together, and appropriate amount of fermented sawdust and cow dung can be added.