Can orchids be grown in sand?Orchids can be planted in sand, but the effect of planting orchids in sand is generally not very good because it does not contain enough nutrients. Therefore, if you want to plant orchids in sand, you need to fertilize it regularly. How to plant orchids in sand1. Coarse sand Coarse sand has very good air permeability. Generally, when using it to plant orchids, a layer of gauze should be laid at the bottom of the flowerpot, which will help increase its drainage capacity. 2. Fine sand Fine sand can be used to grow orchids, but its nutrients are not enough for the growth of orchids, so more compound fertilizer needs to be applied to it. How to prepare soil for orchids1. Planting Gold Stone + Fairy Soil Mix 2 parts of garden soil and 1 part of fairy soil. This kind of soil has good air permeability, but it does not contain enough nutrients, so you need to apply base fertilizer before planting orchids. 2. Leaf mold + perlite + peanut shells Mix 2 parts of leaf mold, 2 parts of perlite and 1 part of peanut shell. Peanut shell is used to increase air permeability, and leaf mold can provide nutrients to orchids, so it is very suitable for orchid growth. How to grow orchids in the sandWhen planting orchids in sand, you need to water them as much as possible. If you accidentally water them too much, you can drain them out in time, so you can water them once or twice a week, which will help promote the growth of orchids. |
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