How to take care of the newly bought tiger tail orchid

1. How to deal with the newly bought tiger tail orchid

When you first buy the Tiger Tail Orchid, you need to let it adapt to the environment at home. Place it in a warm place in your home and give it some appropriate diffuse light. You can check the soil quality of the potting soil. If the soil quality is good, you can continue to use it. If the soil is too hard and compacted, you need to change the soil and pot. It is best to use a breathable clay pot, and if conditions permit, you can choose a purple clay pot. If conditions permit, the soil can be disinfected before changing the soil. You can use some sterile disinfectants to disinfect it to prevent the invasion of pathogens.

2. Specific treatment methods

1. Soil: It does not have high requirements for soil, as long as it is well-drained and breathable. You can use local materials and whatever soil you have at home. The key is to choose soil that is breathable and has good drainage, and sandy loam is the best. You can use garden soil and then add some materials such as pine bark to increase the air permeability and enhance the drainage function.

2. Environment: When you first bring it home, you need to let it adapt to the environment at home and place it in the living room. Remember not to place it directly under strong sunlight and give it a mild room temperature. It will take some time for it to start growing, then you can move it to the balcony to receive good light.

3. Watering: If you have just bought it, or if you change the pot right after buying it, if the soil is relatively moist, you don’t need to water it at first, or water it less. Wait for about a week, and then water it a second time when the soil in the pot is dry. But in the first month or so, don't water too much, as water can easily accumulate and rot the roots.

4. Fertilization: No fertilization is needed when you first buy it. During the growth period, you can bury a few cooked soybeans or a handful of decomposed fertilizer at the edge of the potting soil, away from the roots. This way, it can absorb a little fertilizer every time you water it, saving the trouble of multiple fertilizations.