Caring for orchids in a vase, which is often presented as a gift for the holiday, is an easy, albeit a little troublesome business.
Exotic flowers in glass jars
Orchids are often exported from Southeast Asia in small sealed flasks. Glass containers with vandas, phalaenopsis and oncidiums are very effective and compact. By purchasing such an orchid, you can try your hand at being an amateur grower. From a small seedling, you can grow a full-fledged adult plant. And if you were given an already formed copy, proper care of orchids will help prolong its life and preserve the beauty of the flower.
For example, the blue vanda looks very stylish and impressive. It has spectacular flowers of an unusual shape. Such an orchid in a vase, the care of which must be constant and competent, can live long enough, delighting others with a he althy look. First, choose a container for the flower. It is best if the vase is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top. This will prevent excessive moisture loss from the substrate. Vanda orchids are most often sold in cylindrical flasks. Leaving them in these containers is not very useful. After all, the lower leaves in such a vessel are in a crumpled position, they can breakand bend over. This may even lead to their death. Humidity inside such a cylindrical flask is often excessive, and ventilation is insufficient. This can lead to the growth of bacteria or the appearance of a fungal infection. Roots and leaves affected by this disease are extremely difficult to cure. To counter this, orchid care must include timely repotting. The first time this should be done a few months after purchase. Orchid care also involves a special ritual of watering a flower. It must be removed from the flask, immersed in a separate bowl with water for a while. Then, after drying, the orchid is returned back to the vase. To make it easier to care for the flower, position it so that the roots remain inside the container. And the peduncle should be outside.
Miltonia Orchid: care and growing secrets
This flower, resembling a flock of huge bright butterflies, is somewhat similar to giant pansies. It belongs to the group of oncidiums. Its hybrid varieties are more unpretentious and hardy. Miltonia orchid is an epiphyte. She is originally from Colombia and Brazil. Caring for her is quite easy. However, you need to know some rules that you will have to strictly adhere to. The first taboo is regarding watering. Water procedures should be done only in the daytime. Evening watering can seriously harm your orchid - after all, the plant cools down a bit at night. And due to the presence of excess moisture in the pan, the decrease in temperature may be excessive. The second rule - water is necessaryboil and filter. It should also be heated during the cold season. Distilled water is harmful if used for irrigation. But it is quite suitable for wiping the leaves - due to the absence of some chemical compounds in it, there will be no stains on them.
