Now very many people are engaged in cultivation of orchids. Before them constantly there is question – as it is correct to carry out change of plant? This occupation not so difficult. However from you the special attention is required.
Instruction
1. At once it should be noted that change of orchids is made only after the blossoming period has ended. It is not recommended to replace plant more often than every two years. To define whether the plant needs change, it is possible on doubtful quality for soil and also on unsatisfactory condition of roots. It is also possible to pay attention to exterior of leaves. They will be sluggish, hung and turned yellow. All this indicates disorder of root system.
2. So, you after all have defined that it is necessary to do change in the nearest future. You should not be afraid of this business. Change of plant has put though delicate, but it can do even to beginners to flower growers. To execute change of plant, it is necessary to stock up with all necessary. It is in advance necessary to buy special soil for orchids, transparent pot in which there are several openings at the bottom, haydite, small nozhnichka and ground cinnamon by means of which powder of cuts of roots is produced. Instead of pot it is possible to use plastic bucket. On its walls and day it is necessary to make small openings that there was air circulation.
3. Quite seldom there is growth of system of orchid to such an extent that it needs pot of the big size, than previous. The pot needs to be selected for the orchid size. Roots of flower need to be lowered in pot and if sideways there is distance about 2 centimeters, then it is suitable.
4. Before change the plant needs to be watered well. It is necessary in order that roots were flexible. The plant can be taken out easily from old pot. Accurately release plant from substrate. Do everything extremely accurately, try not to damage roots. Otherwise the plant will die. Be not afraid if roots thin. The flower in the future will be able to increase new root weight.