A blooming orchid is such a rare occurrence for some people that they sometimes even get tired of waiting for new flower stalks.
In this case, you need to figure out what is wrong with the conditions, the substrate or the plant itself. Professionals identify five main reasons why an orchid may stop blooming.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, explained why the orchid does not bloom.
Reason #1: age
You shouldn't expect anything supernatural from a young plant. The flower may not have enough strength, the roots and leaves may be poorly developed for re-flowering.
Besides, there are no orchids that bloom all year round. Basically, 1-2 times a year.
And the first flowering begins at the age of 1.5 years.
Reason #2: Light
Orchids love diffused light and need it for 12 hours a day. Otherwise, only leaves will grow.
If there is no more illuminated place, then you need to use phytolamps.
Reason #3: Watering
Overwatering and lack of moisture negatively affect the flowering of this plant.
Therefore, abundant and frequent watering is clearly not beneficial for orchids.
It is difficult to work out any schedule. It is better to be guided by the condition of the substrate and roots.
Reason #4: Fertilizers
Nothing better than succinic acid has yet been invented.
It is believed that foliar feeding is more effective than root feeding.
It is also believed that after flowering, the soil in the flowerpot needs to be replaced and fertilized.
Reason #5: Pests
Orchids can be attacked by black flies, whiteflies, aphids, and spider mites.
Having eliminated one or more causes, you can expect the appearance of new flower stalks soon.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
