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When and how to properly replant an orchid so that it blooms for a long time
14.02.2023 02:30
Updated: 14.04.2023 01:08
Houseplants need to be repotted periodically.
Orchids also need to have their substrate changed.
Timely transplantation
If phalaenopsis is not replanted in a timely manner, problems will begin to arise with it.
In a pot that is too small, the roots that have grown too much will begin to push the flower out.
He may become ill, which will lead to his death.
When is the best time to replant?
Phalaenopsis should be replanted in late winter or early spring, when it has finished blooming completely. But if there is a serious problem with the plant, it should be replanted regardless of the time of year.
Summer is considered an unfavorable period, especially in extreme heat; the plant is unlikely to survive such stress.
Winter is also not very suitable for this procedure. During this period, the flower sleeps, all processes slow down, which is not the right time for such an intervention.
We determine the need for a transplant
Recently purchased
If the orchid was purchased in a flower shop, replanting the plant during this period is not advisable. Replanting is only done in extreme cases, when it has fallen out of the pot or the roots have grown too much.
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Phalaenopsis is replanted once every 2-3 years, changing not only the substrate, but also the flowerpot.
When flowerpots are not changed
If you transplant the plant during the flowering period, it may shed its flower stalks along with flowers and buds.
If the plant's root system looks healthy and is still sticking out, this does not mean that it needs to be replanted.
The consequences can be unpredictable if you decide to replant an orchid at the wrong time:
- flower fall;
- withered leaves;
- disease;
- plant death.
The purchased orchid still needs to acclimatize to the new conditions of the apartment. And if replanting is necessary, wait a few days, the plant needs to adapt to the new conditions.
