This is how maintenance works without a substrate
An orchid sits majestically on a branch or sits down In the glas there is none in an impressive way Orchid soil available for the supply of water and nutrients. So that the noble plant does not suffer a deficiency, it now depends on this care program:
- Spray the leaves and aerial roots daily - morning and evening in summer - with soft water
- Liquid to the spray water every 3 to 4 weeks during the growth and flowering period Orchid fertilizer to add
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If you cultivate an orchid in a glass without a substrate, fill it with lime-free, lukewarm water every 2 to 3 days in summer. The heart of the plant and the leaf axils must not get wet. After 20 to 30 minutes, pour the water out again. Ideally, you get the orchid out of the glass vase to dip it in a bucket. With this variant, the water can drain off well before the queen of flowers takes a seat again in her glass vessel.
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The orchid culture without a substrate requires a location with a humidity on a tropical level. Where none Orchid soil is available as a water buffer, the aerial roots are permanently threatened by drought. For a place in the humid and warm bathroom or in an air-conditioned plant showcase with at least 80 percent humidity Vanda, Phalaenopsis and other species are very grateful.