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| Care for fresh cut
orchids |
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- Upon receipt, open
boxes and put in cool place.
- Best storing
temperature is 10 to 15 degree celsius and high
humidity.
- The cotton swab at the
base is best kept moist by standing the bunches in
clean water.
- After wrapping-sleeve
has been removed, a spray of water mist can be
refreshing.
- Should the blooms be
droopy, standing them in warm water (40o C)
after cutting off 1 cm stem from the base could help
revive them.
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| Care
for orchid plantlets in flask |
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- Add water to soften
agar,
- Extract the plantlets
from the flask with forceps or chopsticks, break the
flask if necessary,
- Wash plantlets
thoroughly with water,
- Immerse the plantlets
in dilute fungicide for 1 minute,
- Prepare small pot with
charcoal chips or sphagnum moss and anchor the
plantlets securely,
- Keep plantlets under
25% sunlight, spray water on them if dry,
- Apply dilute
fertilizer after 2 weeks.
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| Care
of orchid plants |
| Orchids
are basically tough plants, resistant to diseases and pests and
capable of enduring considerable amount of environmental stress. |
| Important
factors to note for successful orchid growing : |
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- Light - 50% shade
- Humidity - 50% - 90%
- Watering - Every
morning. On very warm days, additional watering in
the afternoon may be required
- Ventilation - Adequate
circulation
- Fertilizer -
Weekly
- Fungicide - Only when
needed
- Insecticide - Only
when needed
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