How to plant Dendrobium officinale?

Dendrobium officinale is a perennial epiphytic herb. It not only has good medicinal value, but can also be used as an ornamental plant with broad planting prospects. So how to plant Dendrobium officinale? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Planting plots

Dendrobium officinale is suitable for growing in a semi-shaded, semi-sunny, moist and well-ventilated environment. A place far away from pollution sources should be chosen, and natural growing conditions can be simulated by building a shade net or planting under trees.

2. Matrix selection

The roots of Dendrobium officinale are aerial roots, which are obviously aerobic and shallow-rooted. Therefore, the substrate should be loose and breathable, well-drained, not prone to mold, and free of bacteria. Commonly used substrates include sphagnum moss, limestone, pine bark, wood shavings, etc. Please note that they should be sterilized at high temperature before use.

3. Planting time

The time for planting Dendrobium officinale should be chosen in spring or autumn. Among them, spring is better than autumn. The best planting time is from mid-April to late June. The temperature and air at this stage are moderate, which are conducive to the growth of Dendrobium officinale.

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4. Planting method

Attach the aerial roots of Dendrobium officinale to the prepared substrate, you can use wooden boards, stones or special cultivation containers. When planting, make sure the roots are evenly distributed and properly secured.

5. Management points

(1) Light management: During the growth period of Dendrobium officinale, the light intensity should be appropriately reduced, and natural or artificial shading should be reduced to about 70%.

(2) Temperature control: The suitable growth temperature is 15℃-28℃. The cultivation environment needs to keep the temperature in the greenhouse above 0℃ and avoid exceeding 45℃.

(3) Water regulation: The substrate prefers to be slightly dry. Start watering on the third day after planting. Spray water in the morning and evening when it is dry. Avoid watering under direct sunlight. Drainage measures need to be strengthened during rainy seasons.

(4) Fertilization method: Spray foliar fertilizer one week after planting, and then apply 50-100 kg of farmyard manure per mu depending on the situation; in late October, apply 20 kg of potassium dihydrogen phosphate per mu; in the spring of the following year, apply 50-100 kg of farmyard manure per mu again.

6. Harvest at the right time

The harvest time of Dendrobium officinale is generally after the growing season ends, when about one-third of the base of the stem turns white. The harvested stems should be properly stored for subsequent processing or sale.

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In general, Dendrobium officinale is an epiphyte. Under natural conditions, it mainly grows on the shady and moist trunks of some tall trees or on limestone. Therefore, under artificial breeding and cultivation conditions, it can also be planted in simulated natural environmental conditions. Just pay attention to master the relevant planting methods and steps.