Orchids – is the most gorgeous and admired flowers in the world. That’s why they become more popular every year. In this guide, you will learn Orchid care for beginners. The same technique used to plant an orchid is used during Orchid repotting. And since every orchid should be replanted from time to time, every orchid owner needs it.
STEP 1
If you plant an orchid (or re-pot an orchid), you must first obtain a medium for the orchid pots. And no, the dirt in the garden will not last. This is the most common mistake many people make. They use ordinary soil for their orchids, and since most orchids do not initially grow on the ground, their pot in one of them will almost make them disappear.
Orchids grow when planted in a fibrous and porous medium. You can find them in coconuts, cork, bark or similar materials.
One problem with such materials is that they can decompose quickly. When this happens, you need to transplant the orchid plant.
And yes, of course, there is nothing wrong with that, but if you replant your orchid plant too often, you will not like it.
Therefore, I recommend you visit a local garden center and buy a mix of pre-made orchid pots. It is very likely that this will provide the best growth medium for your orchid and if you are a beginner, it is certainly the safest to use.
STEP 2
The second thing you need to do is to choose is an orchid pot.
The style and color depend on you, but the size of the pot depends on the size of the plant. Many beginners just want to make sure that the pot is not too small, so they end up with too large orchid pot. This is a mistake. You can use Plastic orchid pots for a beginning.
The roots of the plant should be able to reach more or less all the moisture of the pot. If the pot is too big, it will simply not be possible.
The easiest way to get an idea of the exact size of the pot is to see other orchids in a local shop or garden center.
Find orchids that are about the same size as you and you will see the right size of the orchid pot.
STEP 3
It’s time to go to work. Fill the pan with the orchid mixture and make a hole in the middle. It will be easier if you do not use all the orchid potting mix at the beginning. To fill a pot in half would be a good start.
Now take your orchid plant and remove it from its original pot. Time for orchid repotting. This can be more difficult than it seems. Most likely you will see that some orchid roots are attached to the pot and that you may have problems so they will not catch. Drive slowly and carefully. Over time, they may require you to use a knife to cut off the roots that just will not come loose. It’s okay, but do not try to overdo it.
If you take the orchid out of the pot, just put it in a new one. Fill the rest of the pot with the rest of the orchid potting mix and touch it a bit. You do not want to fill the pot, but you do not want to lose either. Now you are more or less finished with orchid repotting.
If necessary, you may need to watch for onions that are too weak to be self-sufficient. To do this, insert a pin into the potting material (do not damage the orchid roots) and attach the pear with a piece of string.