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Quickly and easily create a full windowsill of beautifully blooming orchids. Find out how to properly and for a long time grow this beautiful plant
18.02.2023 00:30
Updated: 14.04.2023 03:41
This flower has an unusual appearance and beautiful coloring. Many people are intrigued and therefore buy it. In order for the plant to live and bloom for a long time, it is necessary to know the conditions in which it is good to grow.
They can be seen on the windows of many houses, as they serve as a wonderful decoration for the window sill.
People who know exactly how to care for these plants get a beautiful sight when the orchid blooms. However, there are those who buy it for their home, but they are short-lived.
In this case, they need to expand their knowledge and find out where they may be wrong. It is not difficult to grow, and even a beginner can buy it for their home. You just need to have enough patience and be diligent.
Choose a healthy plant from the store
The most common type of plant you can find in the store is Phalaenopsis, which is the best-selling one. At the end of a long stem there are several beautifully colored flowers that attract many eyes.
When choosing, pay attention to the leaves and roots. The leaves should be dark green, strong, glossy, without damage or pests.
A yellow leaf underneath does not indicate disease, it is simply old and will soon fall off. The roots should be green and silvery.
It is an advantage if the flower has many buds, as it will continue to bloom for a long time. However, you can make the plant continue to bloom on its own.
Suitable growing conditions
Avoid exposing your orchid to prolonged temperature shock and try not to shake it too much.
Bring it to your new home as soon as possible. Ideal growing conditions are indoors with temperatures of about 22 to 27 °C. About 18 °C is fine at night. It is suitable for the bedroom, living room or even the kitchen.
Does not like hot summer days and long temperature changes. Direct sunlight is harmful to it, so place it on a window facing east or west. Phalaenopsis does not mind morning sunlight, direct sun will not bother them. As long as the humidity in the room is about 50%, it is fine for it.
Reproduction of orchids
If you decide to grow more of the same plants, this flower can be propagated. You need to wait until they grow shoots. Most often, they can be found on the stem after flowering. This is a small plant that grows on top of the original.
Leave the shoots on the mother plant and wait until it has at least 6 roots. Then carefully separate it and plant it in a small pot.
Suitable pot for orchid
Since this plant is quite sensitive to certain conditions, it is also worth considering the conditions you will be growing it in. A clear pot is the best choice to allow light to reach the roots.
Then photosynthesis occurs. It is the Phalaenopsis genus that uses its aerial roots for photosynthesis, where they obtain energy from light.
Also, the roots need enough oxygen, so a pot with lots of holes is a good choice. This allows air to pass through better.
Watering once a week
You won't have to think about watering for long. Nothing complicated. In summer, water whenever the top of the substrate dries out. In winter - only after it dries out completely.
