Orchid is a beautiful plant that can decorate your home. But how to make it bloom in winter? Here are some tips to help you achieve this.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told what you need to know about caring for an orchid.
Choose the right variety
Not all orchids bloom well in winter. Choose varieties that are adapted to the cold and dark season. For example, phalaenopsis, oncidium, dendrobium or cymbidium.
Maintain the temperature
Orchids need a temperature difference between day and night to stimulate bud formation.
Maintain the temperature at around 20-25 degrees during the day and around 15-18 degrees at night.
Provide lighting
Orchids need bright but diffused light to stimulate photosynthesis and flower bud formation.
During winter, provide your orchids with light for 10-12 hours a day, but avoid direct sunlight.
Feed and water
Nutrition and moisture are also necessary conditions for orchids to bloom.
Feed and water your plants regularly with special fertilizers and room temperature water. Water your orchids as the soil dries out, but do not over-water it.
Trim and replant
In order for an orchid to bloom in winter, it needs to be provided with comfortable conditions for growth and development.
Trim and repot your plants periodically, removing spent flower stalks and damaged leaves. Repot your orchids in new pots with suitable soil.
Conclusion
An orchid is a plant that can bloom in winter if it is given the right conditions.
Choose the right variety, maintain temperature, lighting, nutrition and moisture, trim and replant your orchids. This will prolong their flowering and beauty.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
