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How to deal with orchids after flowering

Jesse Pinkman
2020-07-20 08:40:15
After its flower withers, it should first remove its remaining pedicels, and then remove the leaves from its basin. Then loosen the soil and disinfect it with different tools. Finally, add a little fertilizer and put it in a bright area for maintenance.

I. trimming

After its flower apoptosis, it should first remove its remaining pedicels and so on, which can reduce the consumption of nutrients, but also leave some nutrients to help it grow after flower

Then you can remove the fallen leaves from the basin, because it is likely to contain pests and diseases. When the flower withers, cut it off. It's better not to let it bear fruit, or it will consume too much fertilizer and affect the growth of new axillary buds.

Second, loosen the soil

Should give it to clear all the mud, take out the root of the dead flower, and then give it to loosen the soil properly, so that it can grow better.

Third, fattening

First, detoxify it, but do not use the same tool repeatedly, otherwise, if there are diseased leaves, it will lead to cross infection. Then disinfect it with a bactericidal agent.

Second, wait until seven days later to add fertilizer to the leaves, the weight should be smaller than usual, wait until a month later to restore the normal fertilizer management. You can plant some fertilizer or additives around its basin to replenish the consumed nutrients. Remember that the quantity should not be too much, or it will produce fertilizer damage.

In the end, if the season is right, they can be divided, so that they can germinate and grow faster.

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4. Light

Then you can put it in the light area of the house, so it won't grow in vain. At ordinary times, we should pay attention not to pour too much water, wait until the soil is dry, or the root will rot very quickly.

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