Orchid is a beautiful, but rather capricious flower that requires the creation of certain conditions and microclimate. Try to duplicate natural growing conditions for this graceful plant. Caring for an orchid after flowering completely depends on how the peduncle behaves.
Instructions
Step 1
After buying an orchid, do not rush to transplant the plant immediately, enjoy its flowering. After that, you can already cut off the peduncle with clean scissors and transplant the orchid into a special pot and ready-made soil mixture. An orchid pot is easy to recognize by the wide drainage holes at the base, water quickly drains through them into the pan. There are several ingredients in the orchid grow mix, which include charcoal, pine bark, and sometimes styrofoam.
Step 2
When transplanting, carefully remove the plant from the pot and remove the moss. Healthy flower roots should be firm and white with small green tips. Carefully trim away any rotted, dried or blackened roots. Place the plant in a new pot and fill the area with potting soil. Over time, the roots will sprout through the new mixture and attach to the pot. Place the orchid on an east-facing windowsill. To maintain the correct moisture level, place the pot on a wide pebble tray.
Step 3
In summer, water the orchid abundantly, once a week. Use soft and settled water for this. Let the moisture soak all the roots and drain onto the pebble tray. During the flowering period, feed the plant weekly with liquid fertilizers that are designed specifically for orchids (carefully read the instructions before using the fertilizer). In winter, reduce the frequency of watering to once a month. Spray the back of the leaves regularly without fertilizing. Avoid getting water inside the outlet and on the flowers.
Step 4
When the orchid flower stalk begins to dry out, do not rush to cut it off immediately. It can serve as an excellent source of nutrients necessary for the further development of the flower. And it may happen that after that new buds will appear on it. After complete drying and yellowing of the peduncle, cut it to a healthy tissue, treat the cut site with activated carbon powder. If the peduncle is still alive, trim it two centimeters above the dormant buds. This will give you a chance to bloom again. When resting, reduce fertilizing and watering intensity.
