Como plantar ORQUÍDEA em VASO

🔴 Join Orchids for Beginners https://cursosminhasplantas.com.br/tu... Orchids produce exuberant flowers and fill the imagination of gardening enthusiasts. Even though they've become quite popular, some people still fear not being able to grow even a single orchid. In this fourth episode of the "Starting from Scratch" series, our gardener Carol Costa shows you the basics so you can put that fear to rest and receive a blooming orchid in return, thanks to your own hands and care. There are over 35,000 species of orchids and another 100,000 hybrids. It's truly a huge family, but rest assured, the tips explained here will work for most of them. To make things easier, Carol separates orchids into two large groups: those with pseudobulbs and those without. Orchids with pseudobulbs store water and nutrients in their stems, which can be long, narrow, ball-shaped, or flat. Hawaiian orchids, Oncidium, Cymbidium, and many others, have a thicker stem. Orchids without pseudobulbs, such as Phalaenopsis and Vanda, don't have such a visible stem; it's more of a series of leaves. Because they don't have a water reserve, these species require more careful watering and a substrate that retains moisture for longer. Now that you can separate orchids into these two main groups, let's get to the ninja tips. 1. Choose the right substrate and pot for your orchid – these two things will help maintain the right amount of water and nutrients for your plant. If you watched the episode about substrate, you'll be a breeze. If not, hurry up, there's a link below! 2. Avoid transplanting flowering orchids – disturbing the roots of a plant that's full of flowers can cause it to abort all those beauties. Wait until the blooming season is over to avoid any problems. There's a link explaining this below! 3. Never reuse used substrate – after a while, the substrate becomes old and is no longer suitable for replanting other orchids. It's best to compost it. 4. Remove old, dry, or malformed leaves – when transplanting, in addition to discarding the old substrate, give your orchid a good "clean." Regarding the stems, a rule of thumb to avoid mistakes: if they're green, don't cut them; if they're dry, you can cut them. 5. Don't cut the roots – unlike leaves and flower stems, roots, even if they appear dry, shouldn't be cut. If there's something dry there, it could be the velamen, a root protection. 6. ALWAYS choose pots with holes – orchids love humidity but hate standing water. One or more holes will prevent headaches and root rot. 7. Secure the stake BEFORE planting the orchid – a swaying plant is not good (see tip 2). A stake, a thick wire, will keep the orchid steady. 8. Prevent the pot hole from clogging – tip 6 has already been mentioned, but remember to use a small pot shard or something over the hole to prevent the substrate from blocking the water from draining. 9. Moisten the sphagnum moss in water with fertilizer – to work with sphagnum moss, a special type of moss, it's a good idea to let it soak in water for a few minutes. Take advantage and add some fertilizer to this water! 10. Add less fertilizer than recommended on the package – no one wants to kill the plant with an overdose of nutrients. To avoid this risk, less is more! 11. Position the plant a finger's width below the rim – leave a little room in the pot for the roots and the substrate to fit. And, don't forget to give everything a little squeeze after replanting and... 12. Check if the plant is really secure – with the support, the substrate, and the squeeze, now it's time to give the pot a shake to make sure everything is secure! No more wobbling plants like the gas station doll. 13. Light pot, heavy drainage layer, and vice versa – if you used a plastic container, add gravel or something heavy to prevent the plant and pot from tipping over in a slight breeze. Once everything is planted, one of the golden rules for plant lovers: plant, water! Water generously. Remember that the house—oops, the new pot—has holes; any excess will drain away without any problems. And remember to give your orchid a few hours of sunlight to stay happy and bloom.