Is your orchid growing only leaves and roots? This is a common problem caused by care mistakes that are easy to fix. Check out these tips for starting flowering!
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to start orchid flowering.
Over time, despite careful care, you have noticed that the orchid has more leaves and roots than flowers.
Before you throw it out and replace it with another flower, know that there is an easy solution to this problem and will speed up the flowering of this tropical plant.
The orchid is trying in vain to bloom. This is simply due to minor care errors. First, the orchid probably does not have enough light.
However, photosynthesis is important for the plant to produce more flowers. Also, the room temperature is too high or, conversely, too low. Another problem: the orchid may be catastrophically lacking fertilizers, and therefore it has problems with flowering.
Tips for Starting Orchids to Bloom
Don't panic: you can fix all these problems and make your orchids bloom. First of all, think about moderate water consumption: it should be neither excessive nor too rare.
Then take care to position the plant so that it has its own dose of light.
Place the plant on a bright windowsill, but be careful not to expose it to direct sunlight.
Also, the room temperature should not be below 15 °C.
Blooming Orchids: Why Put Them in Transparent Pots
Have you ever wondered why some orchids come in clear pots?
The reason is simple: watch the roots and their health. Whitish roots may appear - a sign that the orchids need water. Also, place the orchid in a pot so that its roots absorb as much light as possible.
Earlier we talked about why you should water flowers with beetroot water .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
