Dendrobium cultivation methods and precautions

1. Breeding methods

1. Soil

To grow Dendrobium, you need to use loose and breathable soil. You can use a mixture of peat moss and charcoal as its growing medium. At the same time, you can put some tiles at the bottom of the pot, which will allow its roots to develop better.

2. Humidity

Dendrobium prefers a humid environment, and when it is particularly hot, you need to sprinkle some water around it. This will increase the air humidity, and on rainy days be careful not to let water accumulate in the pot.

3. Temperature

It likes warmth, and it is best to keep the temperature at 15-28℃. The temperature difference between day and night should be relatively large, because if the temperature difference is too small, its growth and flowering will be affected.

4. Lighting

It prefers a semi-shaded environment. In spring and summer, it should be shaded, and the shade should be relatively large, about 60%-70%. But you still need to give it more light in winter. You don’t have to shade it. If you need to shade it, only shade 20%-30%.

5. Fertilization

You should start fertilizing it in the second year, twice a year, the first time in April. You can use pig hair, soybean dregs, etc., and apply it to the roots after fermentation to help the young shoots grow better. The second time is in November, using the same method of fertilization.

2. Precautions

1. Watering. You should water more in spring and summer, and reduce watering after September.

2. Pruning. Pay attention to observation at ordinary times and cut off old branches, diseased branches and branches that are too dense in time.

3. Change the pot. You need to change the pot every two or three years to provide it with better growing conditions.