Many varieties of orchids typically bloom when the weather is cooler, so keeping the temperature nice and cool will be a favorable environment for your orchid to bloom. Lowering the temperature can actually extend the blooming period by a couple weeks. Something else you should do is be sure to keep pollinating insects away from your orchid.
As soon as orchid flowers come in contact with bees or other flying insects, the flowers begin to die almost immediately after being pollinated. To ensure that your blooms will last as long as possible, there are also some things that you want to make sure you do not do.
It is important that you do not mist the blooms because if there is too much moisture on the blooms this can lead to orchid disease. Also avoid putting your orchid in an area with too much humidity because this can also create too much moisture. Another place you need to avoid placing an orchid is in a setting with no air circulation. Although, you will need to make sure that your orchid does get the right amount of indirect sunlight such as through a sheer curtain.
This indirect sunlight is essential in keeping the blooms vibrant. By following these few simple steps you can ensure that you will be rewarded with blooms.
When growing orchids one of the most rewarding feelings, after putting in the time and effort, is getting beautiful blooms that you can enjoy. The Green Thumb Club includes a number of different benefits — including weekly lessons on all different orchid care topics delivered to you in a special, password-protected members area. Join over 20, fellow orchid enthusiasts young and old and sign up for our free orchid care newsletter today! Orchids thrive in indirect, but bright light, and placing your orchid in appropriate lighting conditions will increase the blooming duration of orchids.
Too little light results in decreased photosynthesis, which can impair the ability to generate energy to maintain the current blooms and develop the next flower spike and flowers.
Excessive, direct sunlight can cause excessive drying and even scorching of the flowers and leaves. See more information here. This can not only lead to rapid loss of the existing flowers, but even death of the entire orchid. Orchids can be quite sensitive to the amount you water them, and this can greatly impact the health of the plant, and in turn the length of bloom time.
Orchids should always be potted in a really well draining medium, in a pot with a lot of drainage holes. Orchids really suffer when they are left to sit in water or are watered excessively, as this can lead to suffocation and death of the roots. The best thing to do is to monitor the dryness of the potting media, waiting until it is almost completely dry, before watering.
You should soak the roots with water thoroughly, taking care not to get the leaves and flowers wet. If you do this, the orchid will receive sufficient water, which will allow the flowers to concentrate on blooming, providing you with a beautiful display in your home. Once an orchid has been pollinated, it has fulfilled its biological purpose, and the flowers will often die quickly after pollination. As a result, it is a good idea to keep pollinating insects out of your orchid growing area. Humidity is an important factor in keeping orchid blooms healthy and long lasting.
Orchid blooms can wilt, experience excessive stress and drop early when exposed to very dry conditions. For those homes that are unable to achieve sufficient humidity, you can increase the humidity by a number of methods. A humidifier can increase the humidity of a room generally, or a simple humidity tray can be placed under the orchid pot, which will normally raise the humidity levels to a satisfactory level.
Ethylene gas, which is released by ripening fruit and some air fresheners can negatively impact the health of your orchid blooms, causing them to wilt and die prematurely.
This is usually 2 to 3 months long. However, there have been reports of some living for over years. So, with the right care and attention, you can expect to keep your orchid for at least a few decades. This is where it will store up the energy required to make such beautiful flowers or cute ones like the monkey face orchid.
With a phalaenopsis orchid, you can expect it to bloom from once to three times per year. Keeping this plant around for a few decades will require an attentive grower.
But there are a few simple tips that you can follow to really help extend its lifespan. Choosing the right location in your home can be vital to the health of your orchid.
There are a few factors that you need to consider when choosing the ideal location. Ideally, you want to choose somewhere that has a consistent temperature. Any random spikes in temperature can cause the leaves on your orchid to fall off. This is due to the plant going into shock because of the sudden change in environment. Another thing to bear in mind is the lighting.
Orchids absolutely love bright, filtered sunlight. Failing that, you can always place something over the window to help filter out the direct sunlight.
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