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How to grow orchids in general are almost the same as other ornamental plants. It's just that there are influences from several factors so that orchid plants can live and flower well. Here are some things to consider in how to plant orchids:
(1). Selection of superior seeds
Genotypically, good seeds come from healthy, diligent flowering parents, many flowers with bright colors and do not wilt easily. Propagation of seeds can be generative with seeds or vegetatively through the separation of saplings.
(2). Environmental factor
Environmental factors greatly affect the ability of orchids in flowering. Environmental factors that greatly affect the growth and flowering of orchids are:
Light intensity
The intensity of light affects the growth and development of orchids depending on the type, size and age of the plant, usually ranging between 1500 - 5000 fc.
Temperature
The temperature of the orchid needed depends on the type and location. For lowland temperatures daytime 24-33˚C and night 21-27˚C. Temperature plateau during the day 18-27˚C and nighttime 13-18˚C.
Humidity
Humidity needed between 60 - 80%.
These environmental factors can be manipulated in such a way according to location and the scale of the cultivation business to be carried out.
(3). Orchid Plant Maintenance
Plant maintenance is a routine activity to maintain plant growth and development as expected. Plant maintenance includes:
Sprinkling
Watering is usually done 2 times a day in the morning and evening, or according to circumstances. It would be far more effective and efficient if watering as well as providing nutrition / fertilization with GDM Liquid Organic Fertilizer. Watering is done evenly on all parts of the plant, especially the underside of the leaves. This is an important watering technique, considering the location of the leaf stomata located at the bottom of the leaf.
Fertilizer for orchids
Fertilizers for orchids must contain nutrients needed by orchid plants. Organic fertilizer looking for ornamental plant specialist GDM contains macro and micro nutrients as well as 7 beneficial bacteria.
Besides that it can be combined with compound fertilizer that has been diluted once a week. Dosage and composition of N, P and K according to age and growth phase of tan.
Pest Control
Pest control of plant diseases using pesticides is adjusted to the type of disruptive organisms and the level of attack. The use of GDM Liquid Organic Fertilizer continuously can prevent plant pests and increase plant resistance to these pests.
That's the way to grow orchids that can be proven to make orchids faster and better.
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