Orchid

You can admire the amazing beauty of the flowers of this capricious and demanding plant only with careful care, in compliance with numerous rules.

Therefore, those who decide to start growing orchids to decorate their home, or for sale, should be patient and be prepared to constantly search for useful information. We hope that it will be easy to find answers to all your questions in the Orchids section on our website.

A decisive factor in proper care is lighting.

Orchid the home is demanding on the quality of lighting, a lack of it will negatively affect the growing season cycle, an excess will lead to the burning of the plant.

It should be taken into account that different varieties have individual requirements.

You can tell about uncomfortable living conditions by changes in the color of the leaves - darkening, yellowing, or the appearance of spots on them.

Secrets of growing orchids - watering features

The indoor beauty is demanding and watering - representatives of all varieties do not tolerate excessive substrate moisture, while some, for example Oncidium, Dendrobium, Cattleya, like the soil to dry out between waterings, while Phalaenopsis and Cymbidium prefer consistently low humidity.

The frequency of watering depends on:

plant growth phases
air temperature and humidity
pot size
lighting intensity

Planting orchids - we give preference to transparent pots and purchased substrate

Since all varieties are divided into epiphytic and terrestrial, the substrate for their cultivation will require a different one.For the first - a crushed mixture of bark, moss, cork, sand, vermiculite, not containing ordinary garden soil; the composition for the second is the same, but with a small percentage of light earth and crushed dry leaves.

When it comes to caring for orchids for beginners, it is best to purchase a ready-made substrate that is suitable specifically for your variety.

The peculiarity of the plant is that its root system takes part in photosynthesis, so it is advisable to purchase a transparent pot.

Temperature, humidity and air circulation

Knowing the intricacies of the temperature regime, it is not difficult to speed up distillation and obtain new peduncle.

Orchids tolerate a slight decrease in temperature well; strong drafts should not be allowed, but weak air movement for some varieties will be useful, especially at high room temperatures.

Trays of water installed next to the pots or spraying the plants themselves with a spray bottle will help to obtain optimal air humidity.

Transplants and fertilizing

In the articles in this section you can also find out all the details of transplantation and reproduction orchids, as well as the subtleties of using special fertilizers and the timing of their application.