How to prepare Molan soil? Molan potted soil formula

Requirements for preparing black soil

Mo Orchid likes to grow in slightly acidic soil with good drainage and sufficient nutrients. When we prepare Mo Orchid cultivation soil ourselves, we must ensure that the soil has good drainage, otherwise it will easily cause the roots of Mo Orchid to rot. Generally, it is made by mixing leaf mold and sand in a ratio of 5:1. There is also a mixture of humus soil, peat soil, slag and river sand in a ratio of 4:2:2:2.

How to prepare black orchid soil

1. The soil preparation for Mo Lan is mainly soft planting materials: select leaf mold, granular wood, garden soil, mud and sand, etc., mix and stir in equal proportions. The soil prepared in this way has the properties of hardness and breathability, which can promote rooting.

2. The soil for Mo Lan is mainly made of hard planting materials: mix rock particles, slag, peat soil, humus soil, etc., and sieve out three soils of different sizes. The planting materials with larger particles are used at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. The planting materials with medium particles are spread in the middle, and the planting materials with the smallest particles are spread on the top. Using such soil to grow Mo Lan will make it grow stronger and stronger.

Notes on preparation of black orchid soil

Mo Lan likes to grow in a cool, moist, well-ventilated, slightly acidic soil. When preparing the soil for Mo Lan, do not use alkaline calcareous soil or saline-alkali soil. The soil prepared for potted Mo Lan at home must be exposed to the sun for about a week, or disinfected with potassium permanganate to prevent the occurrence of diseases and pests.