Methods and steps for potting wind orchid

Methods and steps for potting wind orchid

Potting time: Around the Qingming Festival in March every year, the weather is warm but still cold. At this time, the Zephyranthes bulbs are still in hibernation and vernalization, but the temperature has gradually risen, so you can choose to plant or pot them at this time.

Pruning: Use sharp scissors to cut off empty roots, rotten roots, and healthy roots that are too long and affect potting. You can also cut off some of them appropriately, and then cut off all bad leaves.

Material selection: Wind orchid needs to find planting materials that are suitable for its growth habits. It is difficult to grow Wind orchid well using soil directly, as it is easy to cause root rot and seedling fall over.

Disinfection: Before planting wind orchids, the wind orchids, planting materials and pots must be strictly disinfected, especially those with wounds. The wounds of wind orchids can be sealed with special sealing drugs.

Potting: First put hard planting material at the bottom of the pot, put the wind orchid in the pot and straighten it out, keep the pseudobulb of the wind orchid level with the mouth of the pot, then use your other hand to fill the pot with the wind orchid planting material we have prepared, and repeatedly tap the wall of the pot while filling to allow the planting material and orchid roots to fully contact. This can effectively prevent empty roots.

Things to note when planting wind orchids

Ventilation: During normal maintenance, try to ensure the ventilation of the maintenance environment, which can effectively reduce the breeding of diseases and insects and ensure healthy growth.

Reproduction: Wind orchids are generally propagated by division, preferably in spring and autumn. When potting, make sure the soil is moist, water thoroughly after division, and then maintain in a cool place for about ten days to half a month.

How to care for Fenglan after potting

Soil: If you want the small flower to adapt to the pot as quickly as possible, the soil usually used is a mixture of peat soil, leaf mold and pine needle soil, which is loose, fertile, ventilated and drained.

Sunlight: Newly potted orchids can receive a small amount of sunlight, but remember not to expose them to too strong or too hot sunlight.

Water: The soil of the Zephyranthes just potted is relatively dry, so add more water appropriately. But at the same time, you should also pay attention to wait until the soil in the pot is completely dry before watering it a second time.