What soil substrate should be used for growing Dendrobium?

The soil environment in which Dendrobium grows is different from that of ordinary plants. Dendrobium grows on a special substrate. The quality of the substrate is the key to growing Dendrobium well, so we must be extra cautious in the selection and preparation of the substrate for potted Dendrobium. So what kind of soil substrate is used for planting Dendrobium? Let’s take a look below.

1. What soil substrate should be used for planting Dendrobium?

No soil is needed during the cultivation of Dendrobium officinale . Since Dendrobium officinale has aerial roots and shallow roots, it cannot be planted in the soil. The substrate for artificial cultivation of Dendrobium officinale should be loose and breathable, well-drained, not prone to mold, free of pathogens and pests. You can choose sphagnum moss, peat, rocks, bark, wood shavings, fern roots, board edges, mushroom chaff, wood chaff, etc. as transplanting media, and they are usually used in mixture.

2. The best way to plant Dendrobium

1. Choose seeds: Choose healthy, disease- and pest-free Dendrobium officinale seeds .

2. Select the substrate: Dendrobium officinale needs to grow in a loose, breathable, well-drained substrate. Bark, fern roots, moss and other materials can be used as the substrate.

3. Prepare the potting soil: put the substrate into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, stir well, and then pour out the excess water.

4. Sowing method: Plant the Dendrobium officinale seeds in the potting soil, press lightly, and then water.

5. Control light: Dendrobium officinale requires sufficient scattered light, but is not resistant to direct sunlight, so it is necessary to control the lighting time and avoid exposure to the sun.

6. Watering management: Dendrobium officinale needs a moist substrate, but not too moist. Water it appropriately to keep the substrate moist.

7. Fertilization: During the growth process, Dendrobium officinale needs appropriate nutrients. You can apply some decomposed organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer .

8. Pest and disease control : Common pests and diseases of Dendrobium officinale include snails, slugs, etc., so pay attention to prevention and control.

9. Harvesting: When Dendrobium officinale grows to a certain height, it can be harvested. When harvesting, the base should be retained to facilitate the next harvest.

The cultivation of Dendrobium officinale requires attention to aspects such as substrate, light, watering, fertilization, disease and pest control. Only by doing these well can healthy Dendrobium officinale be grown.