1. How many minutes should I soak my Mo orchid in carbendazim after root pruning?
After soaking the roots in carbendazim, they should generally be air-dried for 1-2 days. Planting should be done only after the roots are completely dry. After removing the roots from the carbendazim, they should be dried in a cool, shady location, away from direct sunlight. After treating the roots with carbendazim, there’s no need to rinse again; they can be planted directly after drying. The soil used for planting should be loose and clean, otherwise bacteria in the soil will harm the plant’s roots.
2. Can Mo orchids be watered frequently?
7-10 days
Mo orchids prefer moisture and are sensitive to dry soil. Generally, watering should be done every 7-10 days, using rainwater or snowwater. Watering frequency varies depending on the environment in which they are grown. If the soil is poorly ventilated, watering can be reduced. In summer, watering can be slightly more frequent, up to daily.
3. Treatment for root rot in Mo Orchid: Carbendazim
Mo Orchid leaves rust, and low temperature and humid environment can easily induce Mo Orchid to become sick. At this time, it is necessary to promptly cut out the diseased leaves and spray with drugs for prevention and control. You can spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaves regularly to make the leaves bright green and wide, and spray with carbendazim for sterilization and disinfection.
You can water along the edge of the pot or immerse the pot in water. Do not water the center of the leaves to prevent rust. You can add organic fertilizer to the water when watering, which is beneficial for Mo Orchid to absorb and bloom more flowers and green leaves.
4. How long should you soak Mo Orchid with carbendazim for root rot?
Mo Orchid roots generally need to be air-dried for 1-2 days to allow the root wound to shrink and heal slightly. During the drying process, do not expose it to the sun, otherwise the plant will lose water seriously. After drying, find some water, add a few drops of rooting liquid, and then add some carbendazim, soak the roots of the orchid in it, soak for about 20 minutes, and let its roots absorb the water.
Then we have to mix the soil. When growing black orchids indoors, the soil must be breathable and water-permeable. Generally, peat soil particles, medical stone, or some small ceramsite, rotten and fermented bark are all ok. As long as the soil gap is large, there will be no problem in planting black orchids. Plant it directly, compact the soil around it, and then water it. Don’t forget to add some carbendazim and rooting liquid when watering to prevent fungi in the soil and prevent its roots from rotting again. The first time you must water it, and it must be watered thoroughly. After watering it thoroughly, put it in a place with scattered light and good ventilation, and wait for it to slowly grow its roots.
5. After pruning the roots of Clivia miniata, soak it in carbendazim for a few minutes before watering.
It’s best to let it dry for the best sterilization effect.
6. To sterilize Clivia miniata, should you spray its leaves or irrigate its roots?
Beer is usually used to water Clivia miniata just before the flower arrows appear to prevent them from being pinched. Beer can also be used on other flowers. Beer is so effective for growing flowers because it contains a large amount of carbon dioxide, which is essential for the metabolism of various plants and flowers. Beer also contains nutrients such as sugar, protein, amino acids, and phosphates, which are beneficial to flower growth. 1. Watering Flowers. Using an appropriate amount of beer to water flowers can promote vigorous growth, resulting in vibrant green leaves and vibrant flowers. It not only provides sufficient nutrients, but also ensures rapid absorption. To use, mix water and beer in a ratio of 1:50. 2. Spraying Leaves. Mix water and beer in a ratio of 1:10 and spray the leaves for the same foliar fertilization effect. 3. Wipe Leaves with Beer. For foliage plants, gently wipe the leaves with a cotton ball or clean, soft cloth dipped in beer. Because the leaves can directly absorb nutrients, the leaves appear more emerald green and lustrous, and their texture also appears thicker. 4. For flower arrangements. Pour 1/10 of beer into a vase to enhance the beauty of the flower arrangement and prolong its viewing time for several days. 7. How to ferment sesame paste residue and cake fertilizer 7. What to use to sterilize Mo Lan 1. Thiophanate-methyl Thiophanate-methyl is a low-toxic fungicide with strong adsorption and preventive and therapeutic effects. It has preventive and therapeutic effects on a variety of plant diseases and its systemic absorption is stronger than that of carbendazim. It has a residual effect of 5 to 7 days and is primarily used for foliar spraying, but can also be used for soil treatment. It is safe for humans, animals, and plants. Common dosage forms: 50% and 70% wettable powders, 40% suspension concentrate. Targets: Brown spot, powdery mildew, rust, anthracnose, gray mold, black spot, and other fungal diseases. Instructions: Use a 700-1000 times diluted 50% thiophanate-methyl wettable powder or an 800-1200 times diluted 70% thiophanate-methyl wettable powder. Precautions: 1. Can be mixed with various fungicides, acaricides, and insecticides, but mix immediately before use. Do not mix with copper preparations or alkaline agents. 2. Long-term, continuous use of thiophanate-methyl alone can cause pathogen resistance, reducing control effectiveness. Use in rotation with other agents. However, carbendazim, benomyl, and thiophanate-methyl should not be used in rotation due to cross-resistance. 3. This product is irritating to skin and eyes; avoid direct contact with the solution. If the solution splashes into eyes during use, rinse immediately with clean water or 2% soda water.
2. Carbendazim
Carbendazim is a broad-spectrum systemic fungicide that can be absorbed by plant roots and leaves and transported within plant tissues. It has both protective and therapeutic effects. An 800-1000-fold dilution of 50% carbendazim can control various fungal diseases on jujube trees, including anthrax, leaf spot, and pulp rot. To enhance its effectiveness against fruit diseases, 0.03%-0.05% adhesive can be added to the solution.
Precautions: Carbendazim can be mixed with general fungicides, but when mixed with insecticides or acaricides, it should be used immediately prior to mixing. Furthermore, it should not be mixed with strongly alkaline agents or copper-containing preparations. Continuous use of carbendazim can easily lead to drug resistance in pathogens, so it should be rotated or mixed with other agents. Because thiophanate-methyl and carbendazim have cross-resistance, it should not be used as a rotation agent with carbendazim.
3. Chlorothalonil
Chlorothalonil, also known as Daconil, is a highly effective, low-toxic, non-systemic, broad-spectrum organochlorine protective fungicide. Its main function is to destroy the activity of pathogenic cell enzymes and prevent pathogens from invading plants. Once the pathogens enter the plant, the bactericidal effect is limited. It has a therapeutic effect on certain diseases. The industrial product is a white or gray powder that is relatively stable in light, heat, acid and weak base, but is not resistant to strong alkali. It has good adhesion and is resistant to rain erosion. It has low toxicity to humans and is safe.
Common formulations: 75% wettable powder, 10% emulsion.
Target of prevention and control: Suitable for the prevention and control of various fungal diseases such as powdery mildew, brown spot, black spot, rust, anthracnose, etc.
Usage: Spray with 600-1000 times diluted 75% wettable powder, usually every 7-10 days. 2-3 consecutive sprays can control the development of the disease. You can also spray 800-1000 times diluted 75% wettable powder at irregular intervals for prevention.
Precautions: Do not mix with strong alkaline agents such as Bordeaux mixture or lime sulfur.
4. Potassium Permanganate
Potassium permanganate is a strong redox agent and a rare fungicide for vegetables and flowers that can be used as both a pesticide and fertilizer. It is non-toxic, residue-free, and pollution-free. Using solutions of different concentrations, it can effectively prevent and control a variety of diseases such as damping-off and damping-off in flower seedlings, downy mildew, soft rot, wilt, root rot, and viral diseases. At the same time, it contains two essential nutrients, manganese and potassium, which can promote plant growth, making it a dual-purpose pesticide and fertilizer.
Precautions: Potassium permanganate solution can be prepared with well water, river water, tap water, or other materials. However, avoid using stagnant water, sewage, or hot water, as this will reduce its bactericidal effectiveness. Potassium permanganate undergoes a reduction reaction with organic matter, producing manganese dioxide, which loses its bactericidal efficacy. Therefore, it should only be used immediately after preparation.
V. Copernicia odorifera
Copernicia odorifera, with its active ingredient being copper hydroxide, is a new copper-based fungicide with low toxicity. The solution is stable after mixing and has strong adhesion after spraying, resistant to rain erosion. It steadily and slowly releases copper ions, evenly coating the plant surface and protecting it from fungal spores. Preventive and protective effects are primary, so it should be used before or at the early stages of the disease. Alternating with a systemic fungicide will yield even greater control effectiveness. It is suitable for controlling a variety of fungal and bacterial diseases and stimulates plant growth.
Control Methods: This preparation is a protective fungicide and should be used before or at the early stages of the disease to achieve effective control.
Usage: To control anthracnose, powdery mildew, leaf spot, etc., generally spray with a 500-800 times dilution of 77% chlorpyrifos wettable powder.
Precautions: This preparation is a protective fungicide and should be applied before or at the early stages of disease to achieve effective control. It can be mixed with non-alkaline or strongly acidic pesticides with caution.
8. Do black orchids need to be cleaned after root pruning?
Generally speaking, it is recommended to air the orchid for about 1-2 days after root pruning before repotting. This period allows the wound to heal, preventing the roots from rotting after repotting, and increasing the survival rate.
As orchids grow, they need to be repotted every 1-2 years. When repotting, you can perform appropriate root pruning to remove old, dead, and rotten roots.
After root pruning, sap will ooze from the wound, so the roots need to air dry before repotting.
9. Soak the roots of Mo Orchid with Carbendazim
If Mo Orchid does not bloom or sprout, it is usually due to a problem with its maintenance.
1. Insufficient nutrients and nutritional deficiencies
1. Insufficient nutrients caused by using the planting material for too long
To maintain Mo Orchid, Mo Orchid needs certain nutrients. If the nutrients are insufficient, Mo Orchid will naturally grow poorly. At this time, it will naturally be difficult to germinate and bloom. Insufficient nutrients are related to two points. The first is that the planting material has been used for too long, even for more than two or three years. At this time, the nutrients inside the planting material are almost exhausted. Coupled with improper watering and fertilization, the planting material may also become alkaline. At this time, it is recommended that you change the planting material for Mo Orchid in time.
It is possible to change the planting material for Mo Lan in autumn or spring. Before changing the planting material, you can control the water slightly, remove the Mo Lan from the flowerpot, and check if there are any rotten roots or empty roots. If so, you should prune them in time and let the roots air dry. When the roots become slightly soft, you can plant them. The newly replaced planting material must be loose and breathable. You can use decomposed pine shells, orchid stones, and river sand to prepare them. You can also add a little acidic substance to them, or use a little decomposed organic fertilizer as base fertilizer.
2. Insufficient nutrients caused by lack of fertilization
The second type of nutrient deficiency is caused by lack of fertilization. If you want Mo Lan to grow healthily and bloom beautifully, it is recommended to use a little decomposed organic fertilizer in March and April in spring, mixed with a small amount of slow-release compound fertilizer. This can enhance the fertility of the planting material and enhance the resistance of Mo Lan. More importantly, the nitrogen in the compound fertilizer can promote the growth and germination of Mo Lan, and the phosphorus and potassium can enhance the growth and development of the root system, which is very beneficial for the germination of Mo Lan.
In early autumn, Mo Lan will begin to differentiate flower buds. It is recommended that you use well-rotted organic fertilizers, as well as phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, to promote the differentiation of Mo Lan’s flower buds and promote the formation and plumpness of the flower buds. This will make it difficult for Mo Lan to not bloom.
Second, improper use of light and water
1. Light
Mo Lan is relatively shade-tolerant, but if you want it to grow, germinate, and bloom beautifully, it cannot be completely deprived of sunlight. After all, everything grows with the sun! It is recommended that you expose Mo Lan to soft light in the morning and evening during the growing season, slightly shade it at noon, and extend the light exposure time during the cold autumn and winter.
2. Water
For Mo Lan to complete germination and flowering, watering is very important. After the beginning of spring, you can water it slightly more to meet its increasing water needs. When watering, pay attention to the principle of keeping the planting material slightly moist. It is not too late to water it again when the planting material is three or four centimeters dry below the surface. (Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.) During the autumn bud differentiation period, to ensure smooth bud formation and plump buds, it’s recommended to slightly control watering. This means watering slightly less frequently and infrequently. The purpose of watering is to give the orchid a sense of crisis, which will trigger it to focus its energy on reproductive growth, or flowering. Watering also involves increasing humidity. It’s safe to say that orchids prefer a humid environment, so when growing them, it’s important to spray water around the pot frequently, regardless of the season. This will ensure more leaf and flower buds sprout smoothly. Dry air can cause leaves to curl, twist, wilt, and even dry out. Of course, the water quality should be good, preferably slightly acidic, and avoid spraying the inside of the leaves. Third, what else can I do to ensure more buds and flowers?
For Mo Lan to thrive and produce more buds and flowers, it’s important to ventilate the plant frequently. This will keep it in good condition. Partial shade will yield better results, and ventilation is even more important in summer to reduce root and stem rot.
If Mo Lan is diseased, prevent it promptly by spraying it with carbendazim or other remedies. If you’re concerned about insect infestations, you can bury the plant with a small white medicine to prevent various pests, including the troublesome scale insects.
10. Can carbendazim be used on Mo Lan?
Mo Lan, also known as the “Announcement of the Year” orchid, is a terrestrial plant of the Orchidaceae family. It often grows at altitudes between 300 and 2,000 meters beneath trees, in shrubland, and along moist, well-drained, and shaded valleys. There are two methods for cultivating Mo Orchid: hydroponics and soil cultivation. During the hydroponic cultivation process of Mo Orchid, it is necessary to manage the light, temperature and humidity. It is also necessary to apply fertilizer appropriately according to the growth status of the plant. At the same time, pay attention to the water quality and prune rotten roots and yellow leaves.
1. Cultivation Method
1. Light
Mo Orchid likes shade and avoids strong light. In summer and autumn when the light is too strong, it can be placed in a place with scattered light indoors to prevent strong light from burning the plant and causing the plant to wilt and the leaves to turn yellow. In spring and winter, the sunlight is soft and the indoor light is weak. It can be placed outdoors in the warmer noon to receive light to prevent the plant from growing slowly due to lack of light.
2. Temperature
Molan likes warmth and avoids severe cold. It grows best at 18 to 28 ℃. The plant can grow well in spring and autumn, but the temperature is often too high in summer. Temperatures above 30 ℃ are not conducive to the growth of the plant. It needs to be placed in a cool place when the temperature is high, and then spray water on the plant and the surrounding environment to cool it down. In the cold winter climate, Molan should be cultivated in a warm place indoors to avoid frostbite when the temperature drops below 5 ℃. Families with heating should also place Molan away from the heating equipment to avoid scalding the plant.
3. Humidity
Molan prefers a growing environment with high air humidity. The relative humidity is between 55 and 75% during the day and not less than 80% at night. It is most suitable for the growth of Molan. When the weather is dry, you can put a basin of water next to the Molan and spray water on the plant and the ground to increase the humidity. If conditions permit, you can also use a humidifier to increase the humidity.
4. Fertilization
Compared to soil-grown Mo Lan, hydroponic Mo Lan can absorb less nutrients. In order to make Mo Lan grow better, you can fertilize the plant. Fertilization is generally carried out in the evening on a sunny day with a temperature of 18 to 25 degrees Celsius. Apply organic or inorganic fertilizer every 7 days during the growing season, and every 20 days in autumn and winter. Wash the leaves with clean water after fertilizing to prevent the fertilizer from contaminating the leaves.
II. Precautions
1. Water quality
Hydropronic Mo Lan has high requirements for water quality. Snow water and rain water are the best. If tap water is used, it must be filtered and exposed to the sun for one day before use. During the maintenance period, the water should be changed every 7 days to keep the water clean.
2. Pruning
If you notice root rot on your Mo orchid, remove the rotten roots immediately and soak them in potassium permanganate solution for 5 minutes to disinfect them. After soaking, return the plant to its hydroponic container. If you notice large areas of yellowing on the leaves of your Mo orchid, remove the yellowing leaves and apply carbendazim to the cut edges. Identify the cause of the yellowing and address the issue.
11. What fungicide should be used for Mo orchids?
Orchids are very moisture-loving, so watering is crucial, especially in summer. Water as soon as the topsoil appears dry, ensuring the soil remains moist.
This Mo orchid has sprouted many new buds since the Beginning of Summer, and they require plenty of water. If the buds haven’t yet opened, spray the leaves with water to increase humidity. If the buds have already opened, be careful not to allow water to accumulate within the openings when watering. High temperatures and high humidity can easily lead to rot. Regarding orchid fertilization, orchids are not tolerant to fertilizer. If you’ve already buried a long-acting fertilizer, you don’t need to fertilize again in the summer. If you haven’t buried it before, and it needs nutrients as it sprouts, you can give it some quick-acting fertilizer. Be careful to use a very, very, very low concentration. Using a higher concentration of fertilizer in the summer can cause seedling burn. Also, regularly spray orchids with the fungicide carbendazim about once every two weeks. Summer heat makes flowers and plants susceptible to disease, especially orchids. When spraying, first spray the main branches and leaves, then irrigate the roots.