The orchid is the finest and mysterious flower. It can be white, purple, orange, red, pink, burgundy, greenish and yellowish colors. Its lobes are decorated with patterns and spots. The orchid grows in subtropical and tropical forests. but meets and as the exotic houseplant which is very whimsical and needing individual approach, care and attention.
Features of watering and fertilizing of orchid
Watering of orchid needs to be carried out in process of full drying of substrate in which it grows. Depending on various factors, this process can take from 2 to 20 days. At pot with flower there has to be drainage that surplus of moisture did not stand, and could follow.
It is necessary to water orchid with warm water (35-40 degrees), previously having softened it by run via the filter. Too soft distilled water for watering is not recommended to be used, it is better to dilute it with normal water from under the crane in proportions 1:1.
The procedure of watering it has to be carried out in the first half of day. And it is necessary to do it so that liquid in flowerpot was distributed evenly. The orchid should be watered in the bathroom not with especially powerful stream. Besides roots, plants absorb moisture also leaves therefore also they need to be sprayed too.
Hour later after watering the remained moisture from flower needs to be removed, having rubbed off its leaves. On leaves of orchid it is possible to get rid of the white stains which have remained after watering, having wiped them with beer or solution from lemon juice and water (1:1). Orchids do not love dry, dusty air, they need the increased humidity. They love moisture, but if there will be a lot of it, the root of flower can decay. Except watering, the orchid needs also fertilizing. which can be bought in specialized outlets. During growth and blossoming it is recommended to feed up flower with frequency of times a week, in the rest of the time - once a month.
Lighting for flower
Orchids are photophilous plants. In the winter they need the scattered bright light not less than 10-15 hours a day. It is necessary to protect from direct sunlight in their summer. In warm season optimum temperature for orchid the interval from 20 to 25 wasps, in the winter - not less than 17 wasps is considered. Plants do not take out too warm air therefore the room in which they are has to be aired often. The orchid can be exposed also on fresh air, but at the same time it is important to exclude drafts as they can ruin it.
Blossoming of orchid
The orchid begins to blossom at the age of 1.5-2.5 years. To wait for this moment happens rather difficult even at the correct care for it. To accelerate process of zatsvetaniye, the plant needs suit small stress. Emergence of flower can be promoted by reduction of watering or sharp temperature drop (to take orchid during the night at temperature of 18 wasps, and since morning will move it to the warm room).