Orchids are delicate and graceful creations of nature. The main part of the orchid flora is concentrated in tropical zones. As epiphytes, they settle on the trunks and branches of trees, crevices of rocks and mountains. Fallen leaves, dead insects, bird droppings, rotted tree bark serve as food for orchids.
Instructions
Step 1
Orchids, as flowering plants, need diffused sunlight and ventilation - this forces them to use trees as supports, making their way up the trunks higher and higher. At home, caring for orchids is quite simple; the main thing is to understand and remember the growing conditions of plants in the wild, to get acquainted with their needs.
Step 2
First and foremost, start by choosing the right flower. It should be remembered that only a small fraction of a hundred thousand species and varieties are suitable for indoor living. One of the easiest species for growing at home: phalinopsis (Latin Phalaenopsis Happy Rose). You can buy an orchid at flower shops, supermarkets, greenhouses, etc. When purchasing a plant, pay attention to the root. As a rule, orchids are planted in transparent pots, through the walls you can see the state of the root. The roots should be thick and juicy. Root color, silvery and green. Discard plants with blackened and dry roots.
The root collar is yellowish, without damage or spots. Leaves are leathery, resilient, shiny without signs of wilting and yellowing. When viewed, there should be no spots, dried out tips of the sheet plate. The leaf axils are clean; peduncles may be present in them.
The presence of peduncles is a good sign of a healthy plant, but if the peduncle grows from the middle of the outlet, then this indicates that the plant will not develop further. In the best case and under favorable conditions, a baby can grow up.
Step 3
Choose for your pet a well-lit room with diffused light - the ideal option is an east, west and north window. Do not rush to transplant the plant on the first day, let the orchid get used to the microclimate of your room, because moving for it is already stressful. Can be sprayed with epin solution. Ideally, potted orchids are placed on a pallet of expanded clay. Moisture accumulates in the pallet after watering, which, impregnating expanded clay, serves as an air humidifier. We water it once a week in the summer and once every two weeks in the winter. But the best guide for watering is the roots, which by the time of the next procedure change color to silver, condensation disappears on the inner walls of the pot. We pour it with warm, settled water, and then your "beauties" will bloom for a long time. In between waterings, we spray the leaf plates, trying to avoid water getting into the outlet and leaf axils. Don't overdo it with water. The fleshy roots of the orchid store moisture, and the extra moisture will simply kill it. Plants of this type are said to be underfilled rather than overfilled.
