Orchid Farming Guide

Agriculture Review

1

Climate

For cultivating tropical orchids, 70 to 80% humidity, and temperature range of 18 to 28 degrees Celsius is ideal.

2

Growing Media

Prepare growing media by using coconut husk, charcoal, and broken pieces of bricks and tiles.

3

Fertilizers

You can use NPK in the ratio 20:20:20 or 10:30:20 with trace elements along with 20 to 25% coconut water.

4

Irrigation

Irrigate orchid farm by misting or by using overhead sprinkler during mornings to maintain adequate moisture.

5

Propagation

Propagate orchids by seeds, division, back bulbs, or tissue culture.

6

Harvesting

Harvest orchid crop only during evenings when the flower are fully open.

7

Yield

On an average you will get 8 to 10 spikes per plant per year. In an acre you can get about 2,403 Kilograms of Orchids.

8

Profit

From an acre of orchid farm you can earn around 1.25 Crore Indian Rupees, i.e., around 166375 US Dollars.

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