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Orchid Blooming: Creating Conditions and Proper Care

In order for orchids to delight others with their beauty, it is necessary to create conditions for them that are as close as possible to natural ones. Then they will thank their owners with abundant and incredibly beautiful blooming. Violation of the rules of care and maintenance can provoke the shedding of buds or their absence, when the plant only grows leaves.

Blooming of indoor orchids

At home, orchids bloom regardless of the season, but this depends on climatic conditions and properly organized care. If it is possible to create the necessary environment, then the plant can delight with flowers continuously, entering a state of rest for 1-2 months.

Sometimes after 2-3 months of flowering, orchids can go into "hibernation" for the whole summer, without requiring any watering or fertilizing. They store all the necessary substances in pseudobulbs, where flower stalks subsequently develop. Thus, the time and period of flowering depends on the type of orchid and the conditions of their maintenance.

Conditions for orchid flowering

There are many rules for the care and maintenance of orchids. But there are factors that directly affect whether your orchid will bloom or not.

  • Lighting. Among indoor orchids, only phalaenopsis feels great in the shade. Others need bright, long, up to 12 hours of daylight during budding. Otherwise, the buds do not form or wither without opening.
  • Temperature changes. Oddly enough, this is very useful for orchids before flowering. Daily differences should be within 7-10 ° C, but not lower, so as not to overcool the plant.
  • Dormant period. Most species "hibernate" before flowering. At this time, it is better to keep the orchid at a reduced temperature of up to 10 ° C. Watering should be minimal.

If the plant is in normal conditions during its "winter hibernation", it may not bloom.

Other reasons why an orchid does not bloom

There may be many: failure to comply with the rules of transplantation or planting, insufficient soil or air humidity.

The most common reasons:

  • lack of nutrients;
  • excess fertilizers lead to root burns;
  • moving the plant to the other side during flowering;
  • excess nitrogen stimulates the growth of greenery, but delays or stops budding.

In fact, orchids are not such capricious plants and growing them is not so difficult.