The best way to transplant Mo Lan (Mo Lan potted planting method and transplanting tips)

How to choose a good pot for transplanting Mo Lan

There are many types of flower pots, including clay pots, purple clay pots, porcelain pots and plastic pots.

The surface of the clay pot is rough, with fine pores, good air permeability, and relatively cheap, which makes it very suitable for growing orchids, but it is not very beautiful. The purple sand pot has good air permeability, is beautiful and generous, and is widely used .

Although porcelain basins and glazed basins look elegant, they are expensive and have poor air permeability and water absorption, which can easily cause waterlogging and blockage. Plastic basins are light and cheap, but have poor air permeability and water permeability, which requires holes to be drilled in the basin wall to remedy the problem.

Selection of planting materials for cultivating Mo Lan

There are many commonly used planting materials for cultivating orchids, such as peat moss, humus, pine bark, coconut bran, dry cow dung, peat soil, pond mud balls, as well as planting stones, red brick fragments, river stones, and expanded clay.

You can mix the above-mentioned soft and hard granular planting materials in appropriate proportions according to actual conditions.

But the most important thing is that the drainage and ventilation should be good, which is conducive to root respiration and growth and development; the planting material particles should be porous, able to store water, contain certain fertilizers, and be slightly acidic: pH 6.0~6.5 is appropriate.

How to plant Molan in pots

Before transplanting, soak the new orchid pot of suitable size in water to remove the fire poison. Then remove the black orchid from the original pot, pay attention to protecting the root system, and avoid damaging the reed head and crystal head.

When potting, first put in thicker planting materials with a diameter of 1 to 2 cm, such as pine bark, red brick fragments, planting stones, etc. About 1/3 of the depth of the pot, then put in planting materials with a smaller diameter.

At this time, you can put the black orchid into the pot, straighten the roots to make them stretch out, and leave space for the growth of new buds and seedlings, and then add finer planting materials such as peat soil, pine bark, and perlite.

When the orchid seedlings are added to the reed head, lift them lightly to make the root system more stretched. Then water them once and place them in a cool and ventilated place for about 10 to 15 days to facilitate their acclimatization and growth.