In the large Phalaenopsis family, plants with an unusual bud shape can sometimes be seen. As a result of the mutation, the flower is spliced, and outwardly it looks like an unopened bud. Two horizontal petals transform into a lip, and the flower becomes asymmetrical. This phenomenon is not considered permanent, pelorica orchids may produce ordinary flowers in the future. This article describes the varieties of peloric phalaenopsis, their distinctive features, as well as the rules for planting, propagating and caring for flowers.
Distinguishing Features
There are unstable forms of mutation, one plant can produce a peloric and a regular flower. The appearance of peloricity is associated with genes, but sometimes on a normal flower it occurs as a result of poor care or stress. In such plants, peloricity is unstable, when comfortable conditions are resumed, the mutation may disappear and the plant will bloom as usual.
What is the difference between orchidspeloric from other flowers of this family? In addition to the unopened bud, different petals or sepals sometimes grow, resembling a lip in shape and color. You can look at the photo of the pelorik orchid and appreciate the unusual appearance of the flower.
Such a plant has a peculiar appearance. In addition, sometimes the petals become thickened. All biologists are unanimous in their opinion that this is a plant mutation, and flower growers sometimes seek to acquire peloric flowers. Further in the article - about the most famous varieties of Phalaenopsis peloric orchids.
Butterfly
A miniature variety with loose peloricity. This means that on the same peduncle there can be pelorics and ordinary flowers. Orchid pelorik Butterfly is also called semipelorik.
Burgundy
Very spectacular variety with burgundy flowers. The hybrid is characterized by various shades and patterns. It can be solid burgundy and also covered with a mesh pattern.
Legato
Legato peloric orchid is characterized by stable peloricity. Usually has two peduncles 50-60 high, on which flowers of a delicate pink color are located. The petals of the orchid Phalaenopsis Legato peloric transform into a lip.
Golden Jaguar
The Golden Jaguar variety is most often found in indoor floriculture. The peduncle is large, its height can reach 70 centimeters. Flowers strewn acrossits entire length. The flower may appear as a peloric or have a loose peloricity.
Mini
There are many varieties of mini-phalaenopsis pelorica with flowers of different colors and shapes. Peloricity in some is stable, while in others it appears with some periodicity.
Preparing the soil for planting
Like all orchids, pelorics need well-chosen soil. It is the basis for the proper development of the flower. A substrate is prepared for the plant from pine bark (you can take it from other coniferous trees), sphagnum moss and a small amount of inert materials: vermiculite, expanded clay, perlite. These materials serve as drainage and promote better aeration of the roots.
When using expanded clay for planting, it must be borne in mind that the roots of the orchid easily grow into it, this leads to some difficulties in the further transplantation of the flower. In this case, the roots must be carefully separated from the expanded clay.
The basis of the substrate is the bark. Before planting, it must be dry and free of pests. You can pre-steam it in the oven. The bark absorbs all the s alts from the water well and acts as a filter.
If there is no desire or opportunity to prepare the substrate yourself, it can be purchased at flower shops. The quality of the finished material does not cause any complaints from experienced orchid growers.
Capacity selection and planting
All orchids absorb light through their roots, so for themyou need to choose transparent pots. Their sizes must be selected according to the volume of the root system.
Orchid planting is usually easy. A drainage layer is laid out at the bottom of the pot, then the plant with an earthen clod is carefully placed and covered with a substrate. The root neck should not reach the edge of the pot by three centimeters.
The planted plant is removed for two weeks in a moderately cool room for adaptation. Then the orchid is determined to a permanent place.
Rules of care
An important condition for normal growth and flowering is air temperature and lighting. The orchid should be kept in good daylight, but protected from direct sunlight. She needs at least 10 hours of daylight. The temperature should be between 18 and 25°C.
Hybrid phalaenopsis, unlike other orchids, adapt well to home conditions. Even if the atmosphere does not suit them at all, they will not die, but will grow and develop more slowly.
Water and fertilize
It is when growing Phalaenopsis orchid pelorica that watering is of great importance. Most varieties of this plant love moisture, but here you should not be too zealous and fill the flower. You need to focus on the drying of the soil and the color of the roots.
With normal humidity in the apartment, the soil usually dries out on the 3-4th day. Roots acquire a silvery-gray hue. This means that the flower already needs watering. The dry climate in the apartment negatively affects the leaves of the pelorik orchid. In this case, it is necessary to spray the leaves of the flower, but at the same time make sure thatso that water does not fall on the buds.
Feeding is recommended once a month, in winter they are reduced to once. They use special complex fertilizers, which can be purchased at flower shops.
Plant transplant after store purchase
The orchid purchased in the store must be transplanted from a temporary container into a permanent pot. At the same time, the entire temporary substrate is completely replaced, leaving only an earthen lump on the roots. An actively flowering plant does not need to be transplanted immediately, this will lead to bud drop.
A plant without flowers is transplanted into a permanent pot. Phalaenopsis peloric orchid transplant tolerates well. The main thing is to choose a quality substrate for it. The flower is carefully removed from the temporary pot, the roots are carefully examined. If there are rotten areas, they must be removed. The cut points are treated with crushed activated carbon.
Then gently lower the orchid's root system into a new pot, carefully straightening the roots so that they do not bend. Pour a moist substrate into the pot and put the plant on acclimatization. Watering is stopped for two weeks, and the flower pot is placed in a cool, shady place.
Promote flowering
Usually phalaenopsis peloric hybrids bloom twice a year. Some growers are faced with the problem that the plant does not bloom, despite all the efforts made. This is mainly due to the lack of light.
If the orchid does not bloom, this problem can be solved in two ways. Some growers provideplant additional artificial lighting.
Another way is to remove the flower in a cool room where the temperature does not exceed 16 ° C, and also reduce watering. The flower is kept in such conditions for 20 to 30 days, and then returned to normal conditions. After that, the orchid forms arrows and blooms. After the plant has faded, the peduncle is cut off, but if it does not dry out, it can be left on the plant, as it will give buds again in the future.
Disease and pest prevention
Infectious diseases rarely affect pelorica phalaenopsis. Usually they suffer from improper care. Direct sunlight can cause leaf scorch if the plant is placed on a windowsill on the south side of the house.
Often orchids suffer from excessive watering, the roots of the plant rot, and the green part dries up. Lack of lighting, keeping in a cold room can also cause disease and death of the plant. The dense arrangement of orchids is not recommended, free air circulation is necessary for each plant. Periodically, you need to ventilate the room, to avoid that moisture gets on the buds when spraying. Irrigation of the leaves is carried out in the morning.
Sometimes pests are on a plant that is sold in a store. In this case, the root system is completely separated from the soil in which the flower was sold. The plant is placed under water at room temperature and the roots are thoroughly washed.
Peloriks require high humidity indoors, but this is easily achieved by placing a tray filled with damp pebbles orexpanded clay, next to the orchid. Creating comfortable conditions for keeping an orchid will protect the plant from various diseases.
