Orchid flower cultivation: Farmer’s income will double by cultivating this flower
Orchid flower cultivation: Cash crops are becoming more and more popular among farmers in Bihar’s Vaishali area. In this sense, farmers are becoming increasingly interested in flower growing. Growing flowers allows farmers to make more money at a cheaper cost. This also includes the growing of orchid flowers. It is grown in chilly climates. Orchid blossoms are constantly in demand in the marketplace.
Vigyan Kendra Krishi In addition, Hariharpur offers farmers seedlings and instruction for growing orchid flowers. Orchid blossoms may be grown by farmers who also grow marigold, tuberose, jasmine, and other flowers. Growing this flower will also boost farmers’ profits.
A bunch of flowers may cost up to 500 rupees.
The cost of a 12-flower bundle, which includes the orchid flower plant, exceeds 500 rupees. One plant may be removed from the nursery five times in a year. It may be sold for a reasonable price at the market or to the owner of the nursery. Krishi Vigyan Kendra Haripur is cultivating this flower, and farmers are receiving training and information about it.
Moisture is always needed in the field as it is being grown. Orchids benefit from nutrient media in the pot, which aids in the plant’s development, optimum nutrition, and water drainage. Orchids are said to thrive on mixtures of brick fragments, stones, coal, coconut bark, rotting tree bark, earthworm compost, leaf compost, etc.
Farmers may enroll in courses to cultivate orchids.
Orchid plants need fertilizer, according to Anil Kumar Singh, senior scientist at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Hariharpur. It is simple to make. The plant grows better when 0.5 grams of calcium nitrate, 0.25 grams of ammonium, 0.25 grams of monopotassium, 0.02 grams of magnesium sulphate, and phosphate of iron are dissolved in four liters of water and given to it. Bihar does not grow it due to unfavorable climatic conditions.
However, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Hariharpur is teaching farmers and doing research on the subject. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra Hariharpur nursery offers comprehensive instructions on how to grow orchid blossoms and subsequently plants. Farmers’ income will quadruple if they grow it. In a year, one plant might yield four to five nursery plants. In addition to the plant, the bloom has a high market price.
