How to pot blood leaf orchid

Preparation before potting

Whether it is the first time to plant them in pots or you plan to repot them, it should be done in March or April, or around October, because the temperature at this time is more suitable for growth, and repotting will not harm them. You should choose a pot that is small but relatively tall. If you have been planting for two or three years, you can choose a purple clay pot. This flower is different from others in that the roots must be washed before repotting. You can keep a toothbrush that you don’t usually use and gently brush the roots. Then pick off the dead and injured leaves. After processing, you cannot repot it immediately. You need to dry it again and wait until the roots turn white before transplanting.

Repotting method

Method 1: Change the pot upside down

Turn the entire orchid plant upside down and rinse it slowly under the faucet, but the water flow should not be too strong, otherwise it will damage the roots. At the same time, be careful to hold the head with your fingers, and use bamboo chopsticks to secure the roots, but do not let the roots touch the pot. Fill the pot with the mixed sand to 1/3 of its height, and then place the planting material on top to 4/5 of its height. Be careful to fill the pot well and try not to leave any space. At this time, you can pull out the tools that fix the roots, and finally put large-grained planting materials on the top layer and shake and compact it thoroughly.

Method 2: Changing the pot

When using this method, you need to pay attention to the drainage at the bottom of the pot. If you choose a pot made of purple clay material, you must cover the bottom with perforated nylon sand. Now, cover the bottom of the pot with 2/5 of the height of coarse stone, add three to five centimeters of culture soil, and then you can put the orchid in. But when placing it, make sure the old grass is placed on the side, the heart grass is placed in the middle, and the roots should be in a naturally stretched state, and then add soil. Finally, press the soil tightly and water it immediately after application so that the roots and soil can be closely combined. Place it in a cool place.