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August 12, 2017 18:05

How to care for an orchid in a pot after flowering in home

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As a rule, the issue of care for the orchid after flowering is more interested in those who have received this flower as a gift.Although inexperienced gardeners often are lost - what to do when after some time the buds fall off?Orchid How will rest, in which care in this period it needs?With that, any home environment for plants to establish that it will recover and become again delight the beautiful flowers, we will understand.

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First of all, it is necessary to examine an orchid stalk.His condition will select an acceptable treatment methods and aftercare.

And how to determine the orchid bloomed or not, because the fallen buds - not an indicator?When plants are moving into a phase of resting stem changes its color.If it turns yellow (sometimes - black) or explicitly dries, you can change the mode of care for the flower.

Option 1 - withered stems

In this case, the dead part of the stem is removed pruning.But only when the spike is really dried up.The most common mistake that novice gardeners - cutting of the stem immediately after blossom.This can not be done, because it still has a lot of nutrients that the plant uses for its active life.

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What to consider?

In its structure, the stem of orchid - a hollow tube.Further watering if water gets inside, the trunk and root system will begin to rot.Therefore, cut the flower stalk of orchids better close (seal).The most common way - with beeswax.




of 2 Where to cut?

approximately 1.5 - 2 cm above the so-called "sleeping point."This notional boundary between the dead and the living part of the stem.But here it is necessary to comply with the recommended limit - stump should not be less than 2 cm

Unfortunately, this method does not guarantee the formation of new shoots..Much depends on the accuracy of the cut and to the rules for further care resting orchid.

Option 2 - the tip of the stem green

This stems not touch, since it is likely that soon it will flower again.

Option 3 - cropping on the 3rd node

The feasibility of this technique at home rather controversial.The fact that a couple of months, though it is likely that proklyunetsya and begin to develop a new stem, but he was most likely not be able to give such a large number of colors, as the former.And the sizes they will yield to their predecessors.

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Care orchid in a rest period

place for the flowerpot

lighting - quite reasonable.Light - diffused.This orchid should be warm.The acceptable temperature range for plants +22 (± 2) ° C, and the need to ensure its permanence.But it is only in the daytime.But at night the temperature should be lowered by 5 degrees How to achieve this?Experienced gardeners its secrets.One of the easiest ways - in the late afternoon to rearrange the pot closer to the slightly ajar window, but direct drafts still be avoided.

Watering

During sleep mode almost does not change, although the orchid does not need too frequent irrigation.The main thing is to make sure that the soil does not dry up.But the water should always be warm.This is one of the rules of care for all varieties of orchids.

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humidity level

orchid quickly to gather strength for a new bloom, it must be regularly sprayed.Additionally (if necessary) can increase the humidity by spraying water in the air (spray) in the portion where the flower pot.Another way - to put beside it a small container.Natural evaporation of the liquid will lead to air saturated with water vapor.

Quality "airing" of the root system

Provide access to oxygen it is only one way - by regular and thorough loosening of the soil.And not "plowing" of the upper layer (it will not give the desired effect), and soil puncture.That will get the air going deep into the tubules.But it is necessary to observe accuracy, otherwise you may damage the roots and the stem itself.

Feeding

frequency and volume of fertilizer application (you can make them at home) should be somewhat reduced.Resting orchid in intensive feeding does not need.

Perhaps it is all of the major differences between the care of orchid in a rest period from the time of its flowering.

Helpful Hint

often happens that due care is provided, and the plant in the expected time frame does not bloom.In such situations, at home to orchids create stressful conditions.In most cases, this triggers flowering process.Since the plant loves the heat, put it on the night, for example, in the laundry room, or open a window.The challenge - to reduce the temperature of the medium at 5 - 8 ° C.After several hours in extreme conditions for the orchid she returns to the place.But such a practice "shock therapy" can be only in the warmer months!

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