How to Care for Orchid Roots: You've Never Seen Bloom Like This Before

08.12.2023 17:29

There is no need to talk about how rarely the orchid blooms. Some gardeners wait for years for the plant to produce a new flower stalk.

There are many nuances in caring for a flower, and it is impossible to foresee all the moments at once. For example, few people know how to care for the aerial roots of an orchid.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, spoke about the intricacies of care.

So, often gardeners observe a picture when an orchid puts out aerial roots.

Future flowering depends on how the gardener handles these shoots.

Photo: © Belnovosti

What to do with the roots

In this case, the best thing to do would be to replant the plant.

The orchid puts down roots in order to better absorb moisture, light and nutrients.

If you try to hide the roots back into the substrate, the flower may wither.

The plant needs to be replanted into a more spacious container.

In a larger pot and with more substrate, the roots will not be as noticeable, but will still actively absorb the necessary substances.

Don't forget to water the plants after transplanting and moisten the aerial roots with a spray bottle.

The transplant will be beneficial, and once the plant adapts, it will begin to grow and soon bloom.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti