Tsimbidium – sort of the epifitny orchids which under natural conditions are found in the subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and Australia. The main problem which the flower growers wishing to receive the blossoming plant face is imitation of combination of illumination and temperature at which this orchid in the nature puts peduncles.
It is required to you
- - fertilizer for orchids;
- - fluorescent lamp.
Instruction
1. In house conditions the hybrid tsimbidiuma which do not have strictly certain season of blossoming are most often grown up. In order that the healthy, well developed plant has put peduncle, the daylight hours lasting about twelve hours and difference between cool night time and daytime temperature is required.
2. For providing temperature drop various ways are recommended. It is possible to take out orchid on open air after the danger of spring frosts disappears. The night time temperature which is required for this plant is ranging from ten to fifteen degrees though some hybrids and types quietly transfer short-term cold snap to zero. Some flower growers hold this type of orchids on the glazed balconies.
3. It is the best of all to rearrange plant on open air so that on orchid only morning and evening beams of the sun fell. From bright midday lighting tsimbidium pritenyat.
4. During the whole summer the tsimbidium will need abundant watering though for the period of heavy rain it is the best of all to cover flower with film to avoid substrate overwetting. Once a week plant feed up fertilizer for orchids.
5. For additional cooling and moistening of flower it is necessary to spray plant and surface on which it costs with cool water. It is better not to apply very cold water to spraying as overcooling of roots slows down suction of nutrients plant.
6. At reduction of daylight hours in the fall the plant should be highlighted the fluorescent lamp so that duration of daylight was more than twelve hours. Quite often orchids dump buds because of combination of high daytime temperatures and short daylight hours.
7. The plant prepared for blossoming in the fall or in the winter in the conditions of short daylight hours needs night time temperature within ten-twelve degrees. In the afternoon the orchid will need temperature from fifteen to eighteen degrees. If there is opportunity, put flower to the room with good ventilation, it will reduce risk of fungal diseases.
8. After emergence of peduncle in pot with orchid recommend to establish bamboo or plastic support to which it will be possible to tie up peduncle. It should be done in order that the flower arrow did not bend down under own weight and did not damage flowers.