At the end of autumn, the flower begins the most important period in its life - flowering. It is at this moment that the orchid accumulates all its strength.
After 2 months, small buds form in place of the flower stalks, which will subsequently open in the form of flowers.
During the formation of a peduncle, the pet needs all the attention and care of the owner, which consists of regular watering, fertilizing, and ensuring optimal lighting.
If the peduncle was not cut to the very base last time, then there is a high probability that in the fall a bud will awaken on it and the process of growth of the lateral arrow will begin. Flowers, in this case, will appear earlier, after 35-40 days.
Care before and during flowering - what's the difference?
Step-by-step care instructions
The most common diseases caused by poor orchid care:
- Rot- this is the view fungal disease. All affected areas in urgently are removed and the sections are disinfected.
The main reason for the formation of rot is a large number of moisture at low temperatures.
- Powdery mildew. White plaque- a clear sign. A solution of colloidal sulfur or a product called “Skor” can cope with the disease. The reason is the greenhouse effect.
- Fusarium– the foliage becomes soft, and the surface becomes covered with a bloom with a pink tint. You can overcome the disease with the help of Fundazol. Processed for at least a week. Occurs due to high humidity.
- Spotted Leaves. Dark and damp spots - a lot of fertilizer is applied. Only complete removal of foliage followed by treatment with a fungicide can help.
Orchid – exotic flower demanding special attention. Proper care - guarantees regular and lush flowering, absence of disease, healthy appearance plants.
Most often we are given already blooming phalaenopsis, which pleases the eye with large flowers and retains its appearance for a long time. But how to care for your pet so that it produces a flower stalk again and pleases the eye longer? Nothing is impossible if you know all the intricacies of this process. Today you will learn how to make an orchid produce a flower stalk.
Orchids bloom most often 2 times a year. But there are cases when it releases a peduncle, ignoring periods of rest. Lighting is one of the main factors for qualitatively improving the environment in which phalaenopsis can be made to bloom. It is worth noting that it is not suitable for direct sunlight. It is best to place the pot on a window that faces south, but an east window will also work.
Why an orchid cannot be under aggressive sun rays? They can simply burn the leaves and make them painful.
For an orchid to feel comfortable, it needs enough light. In autumn winter period they need additional lighting. Moreover, ordinary incandescent lamps are not suitable here, as they will heat the plant. It is worth using sodium, halogen, fluorescent, mercury lamps with a power of up to 40 kW.
Daylight hours should last at least 16 hours.
Watering mode
In order to force our exotic plant put out a peduncle, you can reduce watering. If everything is in order with the root system, then for stimulation you can dry the flower for 10 days, then water it, while simultaneously immersing it in warm water for 15 minutes.
The beauty should be watered with settled water so that it is not hard.
The best option among the happy owners of this flower is the “spilling” method. To do this you will need 1–1.5 liters of settled water. We take the pot, go to the bathroom, hold the orchid in our hands and pour all the water taken from top to bottom. Then we wait until it drains and return the flower to its habitat.
Thus, both the upper and lower roots receive water, and there is no problem of stagnation of water below, which leads to rotting of the root system.
How do you know when to water? There is no clear guidance on this issue. If the color of the root is green, there is no need to water. When there is condensation on the walls of the pot, you need to wait until it passes and water the flower after a couple of days.
You can also look at the weight of the pot; it should be light.
Comfortable temperature
There are several rules temperature regime. After studying them, you will know how to painlessly force an orchid to produce the desired peduncle.
For her to live comfortably at home, you need to create a difference between day and night temperatures of approximately 4 °C. That is, if it was 20 °C during the day, then at night it should be 16 °C.
When the room temperature is above 25 °C on hot days, these plants readily grow foliage, but orchids will not shoot arrows in such conditions.
In order to stimulate flowering, night temperatures need to be lowered.
In general, temperature changes have a beneficial effect on the flower and force all processes to activate. Therefore, it is likely that very quickly you will be able to observe how a flower stalk grows from your pot.
Fertilizers and care features
When buying a new flower, pay attention to the condition of the roots. If the purchase was made at a flower shop where it was well looked after, there is no point in replanting. You can simply enjoy the blooms.
When the flower is from a regular store, you can find foam rubber in the pot. It is placed for easy transportation as it retains moisture. But you need to get it at home! Flowers can also wilt quickly because they have been watered too much. It should be noted that another surprise may come to you in the form of mold growing in the pot, accompanied by a large amount of moisture. In this case, experts advise immediately transplanting the guest to more acceptable conditions.
In order for the orchid to release the coveted arrow, it needs feeding. There are several ways you can feed your pet.
Some experts advise using. It can be bought at a pharmacy. Dissolve 4 tablets of this acid in a liter of water and immerse the orchid in this solution overnight. Don't worry about oversaturation. The plant will take only what it needs. You can use this method once a week. To force phalaenopsis to release a peduncle, you can also add Zircon to the irrigation water, and Bud and Pollen to the water for spraying the leaves.
Experienced owners of this exotic pet advise feeding it once a month in winter, because a dormant period begins. In summer - once every 2 weeks. Do not overfeed the plant useful substances. This may burn the roots.
Your pet simply needs the following elements: nitrogen, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and sulfur. They are part of fertilizers that can be found in flower shops. Experts do not recommend taking fertilizers in sticks that need to be inserted into the pot. There is a high probability of burning the roots when using them.
Proper feeding will speed up the flowering process, and soon you will be able to see new shoots.
What to do with a broken peduncle
The released peduncle is very fragile and sensitive. If it suddenly breaks down for some reason, the main thing is not to panic! What to do with the arrow, how to save it?
The first option is to simply throw away the broken peduncle. With proper care of the plant, there is no negative influence associated with the loss of a limb. Since phalaenopsis reproduce by bulbs, there is simply no point in putting such a peduncle in water so that it takes root.
If the arrow does not break off completely, simply cover it with an adhesive plaster. You'll know it hasn't taken root if the top starts to lose strength and dry out. Do not rush to tear off the patch; the “healing” process is slow and can take a long time.
In response to proper care, care and patience, phalaenopsis will answer you with beautiful and bright flowers!
Video “How to make an orchid bloom?”
From this video you will learn how to make an orchid bloom at home.
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Many housewives are wondering how to make an orchid bloom and what conditions should be created for the pet? Basic mistakes in care lead to the fact that the leaves grow, and the flower does not release an arrow for a long time; what to do in such cases, how to help the plant, read on...
How to make an orchid bloom - secrets of successful housewives
After the purchase, the orchid fades, the owner of the beauty begins to wait for a new flowering. Sometimes you have to wait six months (the resting period of the plant), but, generally, the wait drags on for more than long term. How to make an orchid produce a flower stalk? Why does it bloom for a friend for 6 months, but on your window it still can’t shoot an arrow? Let's figure it out.
Putting the capricious flower in its place. The orchid is a resident of the tropics and does not distinguish between winter and summer, but it perfectly distinguishes between periods of drought and heavy rain. In order to make an orchid bloom at home, you need to use shock therapy, change the conditions of detention, and most importantly, the location. Moreover, the location must be changed radically - place the plant under the sink for a month and leave it without watering. Naturally, the proximity of detergents and cleaning products must be removed, otherwise they will destroy the flower, but a dark, humid environment will only benefit the plant. After the expiration date, the flower can be returned to its usual place and watering can be resumed.
Chemical attack. If the orchid does not shoot an arrow, you can use various growth stimulants, for example, Stimulus or Success for orchids; to do this, you need to spray the plant in the morning according to the instructions, and once a week soak the flowerpot in warm water with the addition of the drug.
orchid bloom - in the photo
How to make a Cymbidium orchid bloom? It’s already the end of summer, but the orchid is in no hurry to shoot an arrow. Cymbidium produces leaves but does not bloom, how can I make it shoot an arrow? Give it a good shake - limit watering and reduce the temperature at night to +10°...+13°C, such measures will promote the growth of the peduncle. When the arrow begins to grow, tie it to sticks so that it does not bend and grows straight. The orchid's peduncle grows until winter, and in winter you will have the opportunity to enjoy flowering at home for about two months. The most abundant flowering Cymbidium begins its third year of life. By the way, the beauty may also need additional stimulation of flowering.
Why do the leaves grow but the orchid does not bloom?
If the orchid does not bloom, then there is a need to provoke the release of the arrow. It is worth reducing the amount of nitrogen in fertilizing, correctly implementing a drought regime, maintaining the usual temperature. Then, after a couple of months, new flower buds will appear. It is not at all difficult to organize drought for a flower; for this you need:
- reduce watering to once every 4 days in hot weather and once a week in cool temperatures
- organize lighting with cold lamps no higher than 40 cm from the top of the plant
- eliminate spraying and fertilizing the flower
If the maneuver is carried out correctly, lower leaves the beauties will become soft, the peduncle will grow, soon delighting with abundant flowering.
Why doesn't an orchid bloom after transplantation?
Any transplanted plant must overcome the disease, and this takes time. The transplanted tropical guest, an orchid, immediately begins to grow root system– this takes all her strength. Only by increasing the root mass will the flower begin to develop aerial roots, leaves and peduncles. Let us recall the basic rules for transplanting and maintaining plants:
All this - the necessary conditions for the healthy development of healthy flower buds. As you can see, getting an orchid to bloom after transplantation is not so difficult.
Did the orchid release its flower stalk and stop?
How long does an orchid's peduncle grow? Usually, about two months pass from the start of the peduncle to the flowering of the orchid. This period may vary depending on the lighting, temperature and humidity in the room. However, there are some rules that must be followed during the growth period of the flower. Let's look at how to make a plant bloom using the example of the Phalaenopsis orchid, one of the most common inhabitants at home:
- Having shot an arrow after a hot summer, the Phalaenopsis orchid can quickly bloom and delight with its flowering for up to six months if it is placed on the sunny side: the sun is no longer so scorching, and the daylight hours are still quite long. When an orchid does not release a peduncle for a long time, you can force it to let it in by increasing the daylight hours to 12 hours a day. You will need to move the blooming beauty into the room after the buds open
- Do not change the watering schedule under any circumstances; the soil should remain moist but not wet
- continue feeding until the first flower appears - by this time the representative of the flora will have collected all the necessary substances for other buds, and an overabundance can provoke their discarding
Pruning the peduncle
trimming an orchid peduncle - in the photo
The experience of orchid breeders suggests that it is necessary to trim the peduncle in the area of the third bud; if you trim closer to the roots, the flowering will be abundant, but late, and higher pruning will lead to the growth of the peduncle to the side and your beauty will fall on its side. The ejection of arrows from additional buds occurs faster than from the main bud, so the tropical diva will bloom within a month and a half after the previous flowering.
If you did not purchase flowering plant and it is in no hurry to please you with buds - take a closer look at the number of shoots, there should be from 5 to 8, if there are fewer shoots, the plant is still too young and flowering can weaken it. The orchid begins to bloom buds at 2-3 years of age, maybe it makes sense to just wait? Now you know, dear readers, how to make an orchid bloom.
Hi all!
Phalaenopsis orchid - one of the unpretentious types of orchids. Almost all girls and many men like this flower. Phalaenopsis It pleases with its flowering for a long period of time, but there are some peculiarities in the care and maintenance of the flower!
I'll start from the very beginning!
How to choose an Orchid in a store?
Let's look at the leaves, stem and roots! The stem should not be yellow, black or rotten. Looking at the roots - Do not take a flower with a small number of roots, that is, if it is difficult to view the entire root system. Yes, you will come home and be able to examine the roots, but what if it turns out that they are all rotten?
The roots should be dense and thick, or dark green (when they were recently watered or whitish) - These are healthy roots!
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You bought an orchid
Here you already need to think about what to do with it after purchase!
I decide according to the circumstances whether to replant immediately or not.
Yes, for Orchids, moving from the store to your apartment is a big stress. Because the conditions of detention are changing. Before the Orchid came to your home, it was stuffed different fertilizers without regret, they decanted it in the store.
Replanting after purchase is desirable, but not necessary. (even if it blooms)
Buying at regular store, I always replant.
Because:
- Not good good quality bark
- The orchid is always flooded there, and there is swamp and mold in the pot
- There is always a surprise waiting for you under Orchid's ass. That is, foam rubber! It is good for transporting orchids, because... It retains moisture at the roots longer, but it is also an ENEMY for keeping an Orchid at home if you don’t know how to water an orchid.
- There is a “Moss-Sphagnum Bomb” under the butt, it retains moisture and the orchid can be watered very rarely. (I didn’t know for more than a year that my first orchid had such a bomb, but I didn’t ruin the orchid...more on that later). But it’s better to remove the bomb and plant it in regular bark (more on that below)
- Flowers fade quickly.
When I buy in a flower shop, where the orchids are well cared for.
- I don’t touch such orchids until they bloom.
- The bark retains moisture well, of good quality
- I have rarely seen foam rubber in such a pot
BUT! It’s still better to replant after purchase! Because Different orchid suppliers have different contents and types of transportation.
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Let's talk about transplantation!
How I and many others do it (I constantly communicate with Orchid growers)
- Taking the orchid out of the pot
- We inspect the root system, remove rotten and empty roots.
- We treat the cut area with charcoal.
- If there is black rot somewhere on the stem, clean it. It is advisable for such an orchid to lie down to dry for several hours, and only then into the pot.
- Let's see how many roots the Orchid has, The pot must match the number of roots. If there are a lot of roots that no longer fit into the pot, then take a larger pot.
- Let's plant in the bark! We put the orchid in the pot, and add bark in between. To make it go lower, we pat the walls of the pot, and you can also help with a stick.
- From above you can cover the aerial roots with sphagnum moss.
Adviсe:
Planting an orchid ONLY IN WET BARK! Do not plant in dry bark under any circumstances.
The experience of many people has shown. Those who plant in dry bark and then don’t water for another 5 days complain after a while that their Orchid is bent!
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Methods of watering Orchids!
There are several ways to water an orchid!
Well, of course, it is clear that the water needs to be settled so that the water is not hard, etc.
Watering methods:
- I'll start from the very beginning safe method. SPILL METHOD. This method requires 1-1.5 liters of settled water. It depends on what kind of pot the orchid has. Let's take our Flower and go to the bath! We hold or place the pot, as is convenient for YOU! And we begin to SPILL the orchid from above, like ordinary flower. As soon as you have spilled 1-1.5 liters of water, let it drain completely so that the water does not stand at the bottom (or in a flowerpot or saucer on which the orchid stands)
This method is good because the upper roots also receive moisture, and the water also passes evenly to all areas of the roots.
Adviсe:
After such watering, if water gets into the axils of the leaves or at the growing point, remove excess water with a napkin (blot) Stagnation of water can cause rotting of the orchid itself.
- Second method IMMERSION METHOD. Them I used it for a long time, and I will say that now I have almost given up on it. Firstly, the lower roots receive more water and begin to rot so quickly. Secondly, the upper roots do not receive water and begin to dry out. Thirdly, you may forget that you put the orchid in water.
So about the method itself: Place the orchid in a container of water. And let her drink some water for 5-20 minutes. Then let the water drain.
- And the third way, I’ll call it COMBO - STRAIT + dive.
This is how I water orchids that have just been transplanted into new bark. Because I don’t know how well new bark absorbs moisture.
The method itself: I take the Orchid into the bath, put it in a container and start pouring a liter of water on top, and leave it in the container with water for 5 minutes.
How often do you water your orchid?
- You can’t water an orchid, for example, like this: Once every 7 days.
There are various factors.
- If the roots are green, do not water the orchid. But there are exceptions! If the orchid did not have a bicycle seat or lived in a very humid environment.
- Condensation on the walls of the pot! We see condensation, do not water until it disappears.
- After he left, we wait another 1-2 days.
- We look at the weight of the pot, it should be light
- And we stick our finger into the middle of the pot to a depth of 2 cm) And see if it is humid there) But this is not necessary. For example, I have one orchid living with a “Moss Bomb”, so I have to check it like that!
Then, based on the number of days, you will understand how the bark retains moisture. The longest time I haven't watered an orchid: 3 weeks.
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Resuscitation of orchids if there are few roots and leaves have lost TURGOR
I bought 2 orchids at the same time in one place. And after a while they began to lose their roots, and one orchid’s leaves completely lost their turgor. I didn’t replant the orchids right away and here’s the result! (there was sooo much paralon!!!)
I talked to experts and they told me what and how. And everything worked out!
So. where to start resuscitation?
- Let's take the Orchid out of the pot! We cut off all the rotten roots, remove the remaining leaves with tweezers, and clean out the rot. Then you need to process all the places. And let it dry. I left the orchid without bark for more than 10 hours because... there was no bark and the University took time.
- I have There are very few roots left. Therefore, I cut the standard pot in which orchids are sold exactly in half. As I said above, THE POT MUST ACCORD NUMBER OF ROOTS!
- On top, on the bark, around the stem, covered with damp Sphagoon Moss (sold in dried form)
- Every day I started spraying moss from spray bottle!
- Watering was done once every 7 days on average. because pot small size, moisture leaves faster.
Result:
A week later The orchid released a root. And after another week, there are already 3 of them. And a month later, the orchid has already produced 7 roots (but they grow slowly) and one leaf.
Second the orchid also had a small number of roots, carried out the same operation, and also produced a new leaf and 3 roots.
I sprayed the moss twice a day.
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A little ABOUT MY ORCHIDS
I have 7 orchids. I select special care for each one.
For example, one orchid lives in a “sphagnum moss BOMB” and feels great! She produced 3 peduncles and many elastic leaves. She likes everything because I adjusted the watering. The only thing in such a humid environment was that the orchid roots lost the velomen at the roots.
The rest of the orchids grow in clean bark, and some are covered with sphagnum on top.
Adviсe:
If an orchid bloomed in a humid environment, for example in moss, then it cannot be immediately transferred to clean bark. This is stress and the orchid is not used to living in such conditions, you will ruin it. If you want to replant, we simply free it from such a bomb and mix it with moss.
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How to make an ORCHID release a flower stalk
I’ll tell you exactly how I made it bloom! Everyone has their own ways of making orchids bloom.
In the summer I watered the orchid once a week. The hotter it was, the moisture quickly evaporated. I took it and forgot about the orchid. That is, she received stress! I didn’t water it for 2 and a half weeks (it was too long for summer). The leaves, of course, drooped from lack of moisture, and after 2.5 weeks I watered it. The leaves have regained their moisture. And after 2 weeks the orchid’s first flower stalk hatched, a month later the second flower stalk hatched, and after another month the third)
Of course, temperature changes also affected, during the day one - closed room, and at night open window.
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About feeding!
An orchid, like all living beings, needs vitamins and nutrition!
In winter, the orchid can be fed once every month. But I don’t do this at all during the dormant period (when leaves and roots do not grow).
In summer you can do it once every 2 weeks. But you can't overdo it! You need to add as much fertilizer as written on the package, but 2 times less. If you overdo it with fertilizing, you can burn the roots!
Advice: Do not buy fertilizer in sticks that need to be inserted into the substrate, because... (according to the experience of many) he burned the roots.
What does an orchid need? _______________________________
NPK - Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. On the packaging they are written in different ratios.
What happens when there is a lack of Nitrogen:
- Old leaves turn yellow faster
- Ugliness of shoots, flowers and leaves
In excess?
- The plant becomes a victim of all kinds of diseases and insects
With a lack of Phosphorus:
- Plant growth slowdown
- young leaves turn dark green
For potassium deficiency:
- Blackening of leaf tips
- Dwarfism
Orchids also need elements such as Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Sulfur
Well, this is how to CARE FOR ORCHIDS! I think I wrote everything. But I will add to the review, because... a lot can change.
I hope my REVIEW will be useful to everyone! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Looking at blooming orchid, many gardeners don’t even think about whether to buy this extraordinary plant or not. Of course, buy! But will it bloom just as well at home? Everyone knows that an orchid is a rather capricious plant and requires meticulous care. You can achieve repeated flowering from it if you know all the factors that contribute to this and follow a certain care regimen. Then the orchid will bloom for 2 to 6 months. And some genera, like phalaenopsis or vanda, can bloom all year round.
For an orchid to bloom...
The frequency of orchid flowering depends on compliance certain rules care For the plant to bloom, you should remember 9 important conditions, contributing to this.
1. Find out the age of the orchid
If you bought a non-flowering plant, and it is in no hurry to please with flower shoots, perhaps it is still too young. Different types orchids bloom at the age of 1.5 to 3 years. To determine that an orchid is old enough, you need to count the number of shoots. An adult plant ready to bloom should have from 5 to 8. If flowers appear on an orchid earlier, this is not always good. The point is that it's too young plant there may not be enough strength to recover after flowering, and the orchid may die.
2. Don't move the potty
Many people know that moving is a real stress for an orchid. But this flower does not like even minor movements. The orchid reacts to its position in relation to the light. Therefore, if there is a need to rearrange a pot with a plant, it is necessary to place it with the same side to the light source as it was before. Also, do not move the orchid while watering. Movement adversely affects the growth of the flower, especially at the moment the peduncle appears.
3. Pay attention to the roots
As you know, orchid roots are actively involved in the process of photosynthesis, so it is important to ensure that they have enough light. Since it is not recommended to move the orchid again, it is worth taking care of the roots in advance. For example, instead of ceramic pots, it is better to use transparent plastic containers with plenty of drainage holes. It is not recommended to use containers with corrugated walls for planting this flower, since its roots tend to grow to uneven surfaces. In addition, sharp edges and elements can injure the root system, which will harm the entire plant as a whole.
4. Take care of lighting
Sunlight is very important factor, affecting the flowering of orchids. Without full daylight (10-12 hours a day), these plants will not bloom. Therefore, in autumn and winter, when natural light very little, flowers should be illuminated with lamps.
Phytolamps are special lamps designed to illuminate plants: they provide a lot of bright light without drying out the air around the flowers.
If an orchid produces a peduncle in autumn or winter, care should be taken to ensure that it does not die due to the short daylight hours. Without additional lighting in dark time years, the peduncle may stop developing or dry out. If it is not possible to illuminate the entire plant, it is enough to provide illumination only for the tip of the peduncle. The main thing is to make sure that neither it nor the plant itself gets hot.
5. Ensure acceptable temperature differences
The catalyst for flowering of many types of orchids is a slight difference between day and night temperatures. Therefore, for an orchid to bloom, the temperature at night must be 4-6°C lower than during the day. Of course, creating such conditions throughout the year can be problematic. But from late spring to early autumn, orchids can be kept on outdoors, where the temperature difference is achieved naturally. In cooler times, when flowers should already live at home, rooms with orchids need to be ventilated. Just do this very carefully, remembering that these plants are very afraid of drafts.
6. Water your orchid correctly
You need to water the orchid after the soil dries out - this will make it possible to avoid rotting of the roots. These requirements apply both in summer and winter and apply to both children and adult plants. However, there are some exceptions here. After the orchid has faded, watering should be reduce for about a month.
In nature, after flowering, orchids begin to set seeds, which should scatter in different directions for several kilometers. This is only possible during dry periods, but not during the rainy season. Therefore, it is necessary to provide the orchid with conditions that are as close to natural as possible - then the flower will grow healthy and bloom often.
Before and during flowering, the orchid requires more intensive watering, than usual. Further, during the dormant period, specimens with hard leaves and the presence of pseudobulbs should be watered according to the basic principle (after about 10-12 days).
7. Humidify the air around the plant
Another important condition for flowering is air humidity. If there is not enough of it, the orchid may stop growing or unopened buds and flowers may dry out prematurely.
To increase the humidity in the room where the orchid grows, you can place a plate of water next to the flower. Also, during very dry periods (when the heating is turned on in houses), the plant should be sprayed. Suitable humidity for orchids is 60% and above.
8. Choose the right fertilizers
To feed orchids, it is recommended to use formulations based on phosphorus and potassium, as they stimulate the appearance of flower buds. In addition, the use of such fertilizers ensures that the plant produces healthy and strong flowers. But it’s better not to get carried away with nitrogen-based fertilizing: this element, on the contrary, inhibits the development of flower stalks.
9. Don’t be afraid to “scare” the plant
Sometimes, to make an orchid bloom, it needs to be given a little stress. It happens that all the conditions for flowering are met, but the flower stubbornly refuses to shoot. This sometimes happens because the orchid is doing too well. In this case, the plant directs all its energy to the growth of green mass. One way to stimulate flowering is to “shock” the orchid a little: reduce watering or move the plant pot to a cooler place.
Dormant period in orchids
After flowering, the orchid enters a period of rest, when it begins to accumulate strength for a new flowering. Care at this time is no different from care during other periods. The flower still needs good watering, high humidity, sufficient lighting and regular prevention against diseases and pests.
As for feeding, then their frequency and volume during the rest period should be reduced. If there is a need to replant an orchid, then the time to do this procedure is now, when the plant no longer blooms.
A transplant is necessary if drainage hole roots are sticking out, or the soil dries out quickly after watering. As a rule, the need for this procedure appears after 2-3 years.
Are orchids suitable for cutting?
What could be more beautiful than a bouquet of orchids? But these flowers do not live long, and not every species is suitable for cutting. Let's try to figure out how to extend the life of an epiphytic bouquet and which orchids to choose.
They can stand in a vase and retain freshness and aroma for several weeks (and sometimes even a month). phalaenopsis, cymbidium And Paphiopedilum. Other orchids risk not standing for even an hour, literally withering before our eyes.
If you purchase cut orchids, look first at the petals and sepals. They should be shiny, as if covered with wax, and hard - then the orchid will last a long time.
How to extend the life of a bouquet of orchids:
- If the flowers were brought from a store, then they need update slices. The stems should be cut at an angle. It is recommended to carry out the procedure under running water. It is advisable to update sections every 2-3 days.
- Water for content cut orchids should be soft and clean: you can use boiled or filtered. It needs to be updated periodically by adding fresh water.
- Cut orchids, as well as potted home orchids, are afraid of too high and very low temperatures. It is also recommended to protect them from draft And bright sun.