Are you fond of breeding indoor plants and have long dreamed of having some exotic flower from the tropics, but you just can’t decide on a choice? Then the Phalaenopsis orchid is definitely for you. Caring for her is easy, as the hybrid variety was bred specifically for home breeding.
Features of Phalaenopsis orchids
Orchid blooms 2 times a year, in rare cases - 3. Reproduction occurs due to the formation of shoots formed on the stems of plants. The color of the flowers can be white, pink, dark purple, have various spots, dots and veins. The size of the buds in diameter ranges from 2 to 13 cm. And the number directly depends on the state of Phalaenopsis. Care of inadequate quality will lead to the fact that the plant will please the owner with only 2-3 flowers. If you want to enjoy the beauty of 30-40 delicate buds, then you must comply with the conditions of detention.
Orchids are photophilous plants, they should be placed on windowsills. But for the summer, flowers should be found in a cooler place, especially if the windows of the apartment face south. After alltoo bright direct light can kill Phalaenopsis. Caring for a flower involves observing another important condition - ensuring high humidity, for this it is enough to install a humidifier in the room. It is also necessary to maintain the ambient temperature in the region of +20°…25°С.
Planting, watering, feeding Phalaenopsis orchids
By nature, orchids are epiphytes, in nature they grow on trees or other plants. Therefore, they need to be planted in a substrate, which can be purchased in special stores or made independently. This requires pine bark, which will need to be boiled and dried. Then repeat this procedure after 2 days. After the bark, cut into pieces of 2 cm in size and mix with chopped moss. Plastic pots or special boxes with holes in the bottom are ideal for planting.
Don't know how to transplant Phalaenopsis? First of all, remember that this should be done no more than once every 3 years. It is advisable to take a transparent pot, and its size should be focused on the length of the rhizome of the orchid. Before planting, it is necessary to remove all old dry leaves and rotten roots, after disinfecting the cut points. Only after that, the flower can be placed in a pot and covered with a special substrate.
Immediately after planting, it is forbidden to water the Phalaenopsis orchid. Care and watering must be resumed after a few days, otherwise the roots of the flower may begin torot. In winter, orchids are watered only 1-2 times a week, in summer more often - every 2 or 3 days. To do this, use pre-settled water at room temperature. However, orchids can also be watered with distilled or boiled water to avoid the formation of s alt deposits on the leaves.
What else is required for the normal growth of Phalaenopsis? Care, timely watering and top dressing. Fertilize orchids 2 times a month, using special tools, you can do this during watering. If you follow all the conditions of detention, then in 2-3 years you will receive a full-fledged flowering specimen capable of reproduction.
