How to understand that it is time to water an orchid: look at the roots - their color will tell you everything
Phalaenopsis, or orchid, is a plant that requires special attention and care from its owner.
How exactly to care for this plant, told the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh . Today we will talk about such an important procedure as watering an orchid.
The flower should not be watered often, as overwatering can lead to root rot.
You should focus on the color of the roots: if they have become bluish-brown, then it is time to water.
To water phalaenopsis, use settled water at room temperature.
You can water the plant in the classic way, moistening the substrate with a thin stream of water.
You can also use the bottom watering method. To do this, place a transparent orchid pot in a small container and pour water, leaving it a few centimeters from the edges of the pot.
Leave this structure for several hours to fully saturate the roots with water.
Earlier, the expert named 5 of the most beautiful indoor plants that will bloom even for a lazy gardener.
