1、 What are the requirements for the soil for cultivating orchids

1. Good air permeability: the roots of orchids are fleshy roots, which are suitable for growing in soil with good air permeability. If the permeability of the soil is very poor and the air cannot circulate, the roots of orchids will not grow normally. Therefore, we need soil with good air permeability to cultivate orchids

2. Good drainage: the root system of orchid is afraid of waterlogging. If it is in the soil with ponding for a long time, its root system will rot, unable to absorb water and nutrients, and the plant will grow poorly. Therefore, we need to cultivate orchids in soil with good drainage and not easy to accumulate water

3. Sufficient fertility: the growth of orchids needs nutrient support, so it is appropriate to use fertile soil when maintaining it. This allows it to absorb more nutrients and grow better. If it is raised in poor soil for a long time, it will appear yellow leaves due to insufficient nutrient supply

4. Weakly acidic: most varieties of orchids like acidic soil, and the soil with pH between 5.5-6.5 should be used for maintenance. However, this is not for all orchids. Before raising, we should make sure that the raised variety likes weak acid soil, and then raise it in weak acid soil

2、 Can you grow orchids with soil

Orchids can also be grown with soil. However, do not plant orchids only with soil, but mix the soil with rotten leaf soil, pine needle soil, river sand and other soil as the cultivation soil of orchids. This can increase the permeability and nutrient content of the soil and make it more suitable for orchid growth