Is Dendrobium easy to grow?

1. Is it easy to raise?

Dendrobium grows well in a warm and humid environment and requires sufficient water and high air humidity. However, it has very specific requirements for the substrate and usually grows in tree bark, trunks and rock cracks. Due to its growth habits, it is mostly planted in the south, and maintenance in the north requires providing better growing conditions.

2. How to raise

1. Substrate selection: Dendrobium has special requirements for the substrate. It cannot grow in soil and needs to be prepared with bark and sawdust. The bark generally chosen is from poplar trees, pear trees, camphor trees, etc. It can also be planted on stone, but there must be moss on the surface.

2. Moderate light: The growing environment of Dendrobium should be neither too shady nor too sunny. Too much light for too long can easily cause its leaves to burn and its stems to turn white, but no light is also not conducive to its growth. You can provide appropriate shade to allow it to receive a certain amount of diffuse light.

3. Humidity control: Dendrobium has high requirements for humidity. A dry environment is not conducive to its growth. The substrate must be kept moist at all times and there must be moisture in the air. You can spray water regularly to increase the humidity, and watering should be frequent but not excessive.

4. Reasonable fertilization: Do not fertilize too much for ground-planted Dendrobium, twice a year is enough. The first time was during the Qingming Festival, when nitrogen fertilizer was mixed with animal manure and river mud. The second time is around the beginning of winter, when superphosphate is mixed with river mud. For potted plants, topdressing should be done according to the growth of the plants. Generally, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are used before flowering.