How to change the soil and pot of Mo Lan

Time to repot black orchid

Mo Lan, also known as Sui Sui Lan, is a terrestrial plant of the Orchidaceae family. It usually grows in moist but well-drained shade under forests, in shrubs, or beside stream valleys. It is distributed in China, India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, etc.

The best time to repot Mo Lan is in spring and autumn, specifically around March and October. The temperature during these two periods is more suitable, and the plant can adapt to the new pot as soon as possible after repotting.

Effects and requirements of soil replacement for Molan

When planting Mo Lan, the soil and pot need to be changed because after 1 to 3 years of cultivation, the root system of the plant is all over the pot, the nutrient source of the potting soil is exhausted, and the original pot is no longer suitable for the growth and development of the plant, so the pot needs to be changed.

When changing the soil and pot of Mo Orchid, it is best to do so in a cool, humid environment with diffuse light. The temperature should not be too high or too low, otherwise it will inhibit the normal growth of Mo Orchid.

Methods of changing soil and potting for Molan

1. Remove the pot

Before changing the soil and pot of Mo Lan, you need to control the water first. When removing the plant from the pot, hold the bulb in one hand, turn the pot upside down with the other hand, and tap it gently to easily remove the plant. After removing the plant from the pot, check whether the roots are rotten, and cut off the rotten and aging roots.

2. Prepare the soil

It is better to plant Mo Lan in leaf mold or peat soil. The best pots for planting Mo Lan are clay pots, ceramic pots and purple clay pots. Do not use porcelain pots as they are not conducive to drainage and ventilation.

3. Planting

When planting Mo Lan, first put some small pieces of charcoal at the bottom of the pot as a water seepage layer, put in 1/4 of soil, add some rotted chicken manure fertilizer, separate the fertilizer and the roots with soil, hold the roots of Mo Lan with both hands and plant them in the pot, continue to add soil, when the top layer of soil touches the bottom of the first layer of leaves of the plant.

Maintenance of Molan after soil change

1. Watering

After changing the soil of the Mo Lan, just keep the soil in the pot slightly moist. There must be no accumulation of water, and the soil must be well ventilated so that it will be easier for it to adapt to the pot.

2. Fertilization

Do not apply fertilizer immediately after changing the soil of the snake orchid. Wait until the snake orchid starts to grow new leaves, then you can fertilize it. You can use fully decomposed organic fertilizer, sheep manure fertilizer, or chicken manure fertilizer.

3. Pruning

After changing the soil of Mo Lan, you need to trim the dead leaves. The yellow leaves and dead leaves should be broken off from the roots. Do not just trim the dry parts of the leaves. The withered leaves can be picked off after they age.

4. Lighting

After changing the soil of the Mo Lan, place it in a bright and ventilated place for the first half month. Do not expose it to the sun immediately, otherwise the roots will not grow firmly and the leaves will easily wilt and wither due to the sun.