Principle of soil preparation

When cultivating orchids, the soil is generally prepared to meet five points: the soil is acidic, the soil is rough, the nutrient elements are rich and sufficient, the water is maintained, and the soil is loose, breathable and permeable. The soil that can meet these points is the soil that is more suitable for cultivating orchids

Soil preparation based on soft plant material

When configuring the soil, it is mainly soft. It is necessary to select some loose and breathable plant materials, such as rotten leaf soil, sawdust, coarse sand and so on, which can be used to configure the soil for cultivating orchids

Mix half of the sawdust, plus a quarter of the rotten leaf soil and coarse sand

This kind of soil has the characteristics of loose and breathable, moisturizing and sufficient nutrient storage. It is good for the growth of orchids. It takes root quickly, the plants are strong and the flowers are fierce

Soil preparation based on hard vegetation

Hard plant material can also be configured with soil suitable for cultivating orchids. Pebbles, broken bricks, bluestone, water moss, bark, etc. are more common. By configuring these plant materials, we can cultivate orchids

Generally, it is difficult to master the use of fertilizer when configuring the soil with hard planting materials. It is best to add some soil soil to the soil to supplement nutrients

When configuring soil, plant materials can be placed in layers. The larger plant materials are placed at the bottom of the flowerpot, the small and medium-sized ones can be placed in the middle, and the finer soil is placed at the top