How often should I water Chunlan?

If spring orchids are using a combination of soft and hard watering, they can be watered about once every 10 days in spring and summer, and once every 15 days in autumn. When watering, use well water, river water, or lake water.

Spring orchid watering method

1. Use tools such as bamboo sticks and chopsticks : insert them into the soil from the edge of the flowerpot, but be careful not to damage the roots. After two or three minutes, pull them out and observe. If the bottom of the tool is moist, there is no need to water it. If about two-thirds is dry, then it needs to be watered.

2. Watering method : Water the soil thoroughly when watering. Do not water the center of the leaves, as the leaves will rot if the water cannot evaporate. You can also use the pot immersion method to replenish water, which will prevent water from accumulating in the pot.

Precautions for watering spring orchids

1. Watering time : In spring, summer and autumn, water the plants before 9 am. Do not water them after nightfall, as the water will not evaporate well and will cause the plants to rot.

2. Watering amount : You can't just water a little each time, you must water the soil thoroughly. If you only wet the surface of the soil each time, the roots will still not absorb water and will easily grow poorly.

What to do if Chunlan is overwatered

1. If you water the orchid too much, you can pour out the accumulated water in the pot first, and then place it in a high place with natural ventilation to promote the evaporation of excess water.

2. If the roots have rotted, remove the plant from the pot and cut off the rotten roots. The soil should be dried or replaced, and the roots should be disinfected before replanting.

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