Are there any particular requirements for growing black orchids? (What are the most feared things about growing black orchids indoors at home?)

Because Molan itself, like traditional orchids, prefers a semi-shaded environment, and indoors can greatly reduce light, creating a semi-shaded, slightly humid and well-ventilated environment for orchids that prefer a humid environment. Therefore, there are still many things to pay attention to when growing Molan indoors.

1. Afraid of strong light

Wild Mo Orchid generally grows under woods or by the river where the light is relatively shaded. Over a long period of time, it has not been exposed to direct strong light, and has developed a growth characteristic of preferring shade and fearing sunlight.

If it is placed in a location where it is directly exposed to strong light, the leaves of Mo Lan will be sunburned and cannot be restored by other maintenance. Because the leaves of Mo Lan are relatively wide and long, and they are soft and smooth.

It is recommended that except for the spring when the light is soft and warm, shading maintenance is required in the other three seasons of summer, autumn and winter, such as using glass or curtains to filter strong light.

2. Afraid of dryness

As mentioned above, the location where wild Mo Orchid grows is shaded, so the air humidity is relatively high. It has been nourished by humid air for a long time and has developed a growth habit that likes humidity.

If the maintenance environment is in a low humidity, that is, dry state, it will hinder the breathing of Mo Lan, and gradually consume the moisture on the plant, and finally cause it to wither.

It is recommended that the environment for maintaining Mo Lan needs to maintain a certain humidity. For example, you can increase the humidity by spraying water through the air or turning on a smart humidifier.

3. Fear of cold

Wild Molan is mostly native to tropical and subtropical areas. The warm environment has made the plant grow cold-sensitive. If the temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius for a long time in winter, the Molan plant will be damaged by frost.

It is recommended to move the plant to a room with heating supply for maintenance in the northern region, and to move it to a location indoors away from the cold wind in the south. In addition, after moving it indoors for maintenance, it is necessary to ensure that the indoor ventilation time is not less than two hours.

4. Fear of concentrated fertilizer

Although Molan is a variety with multiple flowers on one stem and relatively broad leaves, concentrated fertilizer should not be used to promote growth. If fertilizer with too high a concentration is used to promote growth, or the interval between fertilization is too short, it will easily cause damage to the roots.

It is recommended that we apply fertilizer in small amounts and frequently so as to avoid the problem of fertilizer damage.