Orchid - extremely beautiful, but naughty flower. Most amateur flower growers acquire an already flowering plant, which pleases them with its appearance, but after it has flowered, they do not know what to do with it. If it is wrong to handle the flower after it blooms, it may even die.
Caring for a plant does not require special means or skills, all procedures are fairly simple, but they must be carried out in a complex, otherwise all efforts will be in vain.
You should not acquire a plant before obtaining the necessary information, it is better to thoroughly prepare for the care of an orchid, and only then acquire it.
Caring for a plant after flowering depends on many factors:
- type of flower;
- his general condition;
- season;
- age of the plant.
Photo report on transplantation
A pictorial and explanatory photo of a orchid transplant - both after flowering and after a long stay in one pot and significant growth.
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Flowering at home
The most common types of orchids, which often stand in apartments, can bloom throughout the year. The duration of flowering directly depends on the genetic inclination of the plant, its general condition, as well as the conditions of detention.
Pollination plants
Under natural conditions, plant pollination depends on the season, during which the flowering buds were formed. Should not forgetthat the natural habitat of orchids is Thailand, which is famous for its rainy seasons lasting several months, but for the rest of the time the flower can only get moisture from the air.
Based on this, some experts are convincedthat the following flowering is simply impossible without additional moisture. But the necessary indicators in the apartment to achieve is not easy.
Many growers noticedthat plants acquired at a certain time of the year bloom better, while others may not be happy with the peduncle throughout the year. The solution to this phenomenon was found, but it was not easy to do.
Scientists have noticedthat flowers have a biological memory. It happens that the flower began to bloom, for example, in February, and threw the buds, say in April, while not expelling new buds.
In this case, the appearance of flowering should be expected no earlier than the beginning of next year. But, with proper care, orchids can lay buds throughout the year.
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The flower does not stand even the most insignificant movements that are stressful for him. But you can try to "deceive" him, because the plant reacts to the position to the light, so before moving it is worth noting which side he stood to the light.
Even the flower should be watered so as not to shift it, because the change of position also changes the direction in which it faces the sun, which negatively affects its flowering. Sometimes it is necessary to move the plant, for example, in order to turn it to the light.
If a person has the most common type of flower - phalaenopsis, he should know that this plant is ready to bloom at the age of six months, but in some cases it can come in three years.
It is easy to find out if the flowers are ready for ejection of buds; it is enough to count the number of adult shoots, which should be within five to eight.
Special attention should be given to the roots of the plant, because they are directly involved in photosynthesis, so they just need access to light.
To ensure it is sufficient should use transparent flower pots, the walls of which should be smooth, because roots grow on rough surfaces.
If it's winter in the yard, you should use special lamps that can compensate for the plant lack of light. But if the flowers appeared in the cold season, then the light support to the flower is simply necessary.
To stimulate the release of buds, should recreate the temperature drop. In most cases it is necessary to reduce it to four or five degrees Celsius.
Special devices will help to do this, they are sold in large flower shops, and their cost is relatively small.
Most likely, the flower has directed all forces to growth, not seeing the need for throwing out the buds. In this case, it is necessary to create a stressful situation for him, speed up flowering, moving the plant to a cooler place or reducing watering.
Nutrition and feeding
Fertilize need to orchid, but it should be done correctly, reducing the amount of nitrogen in nutrients, because it inhibits the development of the buds of the plant.
It is better to dwell on fertilizers, rich in phosphors or potassium, which are able to stimulate the emergence of buds, ensuring the appearance of healthy flowers.
Moisturizing - the key to success
It is necessary to moisten the air, for which special devices are not needed, it is enough to purchase a spray bottle and spray the space near the flower with it, and also place a container with water next to it.
A small bowl is enough, but it is better to change it regularly.
Watering orchids during flowering
After the flower bloomed, it is necessary to change the mode of its watering, which will be following the natural nature of the plant.
During flowering plant grows seeds of microscopic size and volatility, which can extend several tens of kilometers! Of course, such flights are simply impossible in the rainy season, so it is worth watering the flower as follows.
Water should be tried to pour directly into the roots of the orchid. You can water several times a week, but not abundant. Experienced Florist just monitor the condition of the land, which should not dry out, but it should not be wet.
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Sometimes an orchid needs a transplant.For example, if the base of the flower is overgrown the pot. It should not be produced during flowering, which can adversely affect the condition of the flower.
It is better to start transplanting when he has already dropped the petals, and to begin it before the period of new growth. It should carefully remove the plant without damaging its roots, if this requires cutting the pot, then cut it!
When the orchid is extracted, it is necessary to shake off the roots of the old soil, which is already exhausted, and with special scissors you can get rid of rotten roots.
Repotting plants worth the potwhich is one or two sizes larger than the previous one. The necessary amount of substrate is strewed to the bottom, then an orchid is placed, after which the soil is added. The substrate must fill the free space between the roots of the plant.
It does not follow cover the top of the soil, it is good if it is open and located below the side of the pot.
How to trim?
Circumcision after flowering is a must, because if you do not, the flowers will become smaller.
Usually, the peduncle of a plant is cut a little higher than a strongly developed bud, and five or six millimeters should be left above the bud, which will help to avoid its drying.
It is best to perform circumcision. using a pruner. If, however, pruned at the base, the flowering may be deposited for some time, so before the procedure it is necessary to show the flower to a professional, which will help avoid annoying mistakes.
Findings:
- Proper care of the flower during and after flowering prolongs the life of the plant, ensuring the subsequent ejection of the buds;
- Orchids should be created the conditions that are in his homeland - in Thailand;
- watering and lighting the flower should not depend on the whim of the owner of the plant, but on his needs and time of year;
- sometimes the plant may not bloom due to unnecessarily ideal conditions, in which case it can be subjected to moderate stress;
- use only specialized fertilizers purchased from reputable outlets;
- cutting and transplanting a flower should be done as needed, and it is necessary to act carefully but quickly.
