How to grow orchids at home in water?

Can this flower be kept in water? In nature, these flowers grow on trees and sometimes they don't need soil at all. There are all the necessary conditions for normal growth, reproduction and flowering.

The soil is important at home, it is much easier to care for the flower. But they feel great in water too. The essence of such cultivation is the constant presence of the root system in water.

Prepare a glass or other suitable container, it should not be too large, but at the same time roomy, now you can start planting and caring for the plant.

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How to grow a flower using this method?

In order for an orchid to bloom regularly, not just water is needed, but a fertilized liquid. All added substances must have a calculated amount, then the nutrition of the flower will be uniform.

The maintenance of orchids without the use of soil is divided into the following types:

1. Hydroponics - the culture is grown in water.
2. Hydroculture - the substrate is added to the water.
3. Aeroponics - water is no longer used here, because the plant is grown in the air.

Reference! Since orchids in the wild do not grow in soil, but grow mainly on trees and rocks, therefore, the aquatic environment is their usual state.

Advantages and disadvantages

Hydroponic planting of orchids has a significant advantage over soil cultivation:

• No rot or soil parasites. This is very important for this culture. Since its root part is subject to decay processes. In the hydroponics method, there is a large amount of air in the water, in addition, the constant circulation of liquid prevents the decay process.
• There is no need to repot the flower regularly.
• The plant does not suffer from too little or too little fertilization.
• Regular enrichment of water with nutrients allows the flower to be strong and healthy. The roots do not suffer from drying out and from lack of oxygen.

There are also some inconveniences of growing a flower in water, but on the other hand, there are not so many of them as, for example, when growing plants in soil:

• Make sure the water is cool.
• It is worth making sure that the water level does not go below the beginning of the root system. In this case, it is recommended to top up fluid.
• Top dressing is carried out during the entire growth of the orchid.

Thus, it is worth noting that care for a flower in water should be regular.

How long should the plant be kept in this state?

How long should you put the flower in the water? Since the purpose of this method is the constant presence of a flower in water, it is necessary to keep it in this state constantly. The fluid is changed once a week. Water must be rain or filtered.

If you use different substrates, then watering is carried out in different ways:

1. When using expanded clay, before thorough watering, the original flower and root system are completely sprayed.
2. If the basis of the soil is formed by iatomites, perlites or green mix mixtures, then the root of the plant is initially sprayed, and then it is done so that the water flows down the walls of the container with the orchid.

Attention! Nutrient solutions are selected depending on the type of flower.

Growing at home

To propagate an orchid, the following steps should be taken:

1. Cut the peduncle off the main plant.
2. Prepare a bottle with a cut-off neck (5 cm), place the plant in water so that it covers only 4-5 cm of the peduncle. 1 tablet of activated carbon dissolves in the same place. Water should not be just from the tap, but previously purified or rainwater.
3. A semicircular orchid scale is cut with a sharp blade. This is how the closed kidney is released. After that, the cut site is smeared with cytokinin ointment, which is sold in every flower shop.
4. The ointment is applied every week for 1 month.
5. The change of water and the bottle itself is carried out once a week.

What else to add to the substrate?

Throughout the entire growth of the orchid, the plant is fed. Fertilizers are added the same as for soil cultivation. It is necessary to observe the concentration, which is equal to half the rate of the concentration, when watering orchids in traditional culture.

Cleaning and inspection

When the water is changed, it is worth inspecting the roots of the flower, if there are green algae on them, then they should not be removed, they improve gas exchange in the water when it is stagnant.

You can also see dead roots, no need to be scared, in their place, according to the rules, others must grow. This happens especially often when transplanting an orchid, in which case the plant adapts to new conditions of "living".

Planting in a new pot

1. First, the roots of the plant are cleaned of old soil and washed under running water.
2. The pot is half filled with the substrate.
3. After that, the flower is stably placed in it and the soil is poured from above.
4. If you transfer the orchid to perlite, then the pot is covered with expanded clay to the level of the hole, and then the culture is planted.
5. Then perlite is poured on top so that only 1 cm recedes from the neck.
6. To compact the soil in the root area, the pot is temporarily immersed in water.

Possible problems and solutions

As with any plant, problems can arise with an orchid:

• The wrinkled edges of the flower indicate that the room temperature is too high. The difference between day and night air temperature should be 8 degrees.
• If plant roots dry out or rot, this indicates abundant watering or too narrow a pot that squeezes the root system of the crop. Another reason for this state of the flower is abundant watering after a long period of time.
• Lack of flowering. Try to make your orchid heat stress, that is, the temperature difference between day and night should be 8-10 ºС difference.

Care

If the window where the orchid is planted faces the south side, then the plant needs to create a darkening. In the summer, you need to create a cool environment, and the winter temperature in the room should not exceed 25 degrees.

The percentage of humidity in the room should be 25-35%, sometimes it is brought to 40-45%. This is especially important when new outlets appear. For this, the pot is placed in a pan with water, and the substrate is sprayed with a pulivizer.

When new outlets appear, watering should be abundant. It is not recommended to spray the leaves of the plant, otherwise yellow spots will form on them. Fertilizer is also added at the time of the appearance of new outlets through watering.It is recommended to add fertilizers no more than once every 2.5-3 weeks, otherwise the excess of nutrients will negatively affect the flower.

If you are new to floriculture, consult a professional beforehand. They will teach you how to properly water the orchid, take care of it. After all, even top dressing can depend on the type of plant and the phase of growth. And only then this exotic flower will regularly delight you with its flowering.

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Watching television programs about tropical flora, we are always amazed at the riot of colors and forms of plants growing in those latitudes. Did you know that there are many plants from tropical latitudes that can be quite successfully kept at home, and they will delight you no less than those on the TV screen? In order to prove this, take, for example, an orchid, a flower - which is striking in its originality and at the same time, ease of cultivation.

How to grow an orchid at home

Although they are considered capricious plants, many flower lovers, both professionals and amateurs, they grow on windowsills without any difficulty. To successfully grow orchids at home, you need to prepare well initially, and then everything will go “knurled” and will be simple and easy. It is necessary to prepare several things: soil, containers for a flower, fertilizer. All this is in abundance in most flower shops. You also need to study information about watering, lighting, transplanting. It is not necessary to delve into the details, but it is necessary to study the general information.

What should be the lighting

What always attracts us in any color is, of course, the bloom itself. So how to grow an orchid at home, and even so that it blooms? This requires a lot of light. Moreover, lighting has a major role here. The most important thing is to find a middle ground, because if there is too much light, the flower will just burn, and with a lack of light, the plant will not bloom at all. The question immediately arises, how to determine this golden mean. Here the flower itself will tell you. With a lack of light, the leaves will be dark green (should be light), and if you overdo it with lighting, the leaves will begin to turn yellow.

Features of watering a plant

Along with lighting, watering is also important. In nature, orchids never grow in water, their roots cannot tolerate an excess of moisture and standing water, so extreme care must be taken with watering. Factors affect the frequency of watering:

• the duration of daylight hours;
• the size of the container in which the plant is located;
• watering and feeding;
• other external factors such as dry air and ambient temperature.

The plant will immediately react to a lack of moisture with dark green leaves, and to waterlogging yellow leaves and rotten roots.

Increased watering is required only during rapid growth or flowering. Watering should be done as follows. It is necessary to water the plant under the shower with warm water so that the soil is completely wet and the water drains out completely through the drainage holes. Only after the water has completely drained can the plant be put back into the pots.

Selection of soil and capacity

The choice of a pot is very important for the favorable growth of the flower. Mainly used:

• transparent plastic containers;
• clay pots;
• baskets.

Some types of orchids from the epiphytic family are planted on a block. The block can be a piece of bark, and in order to prevent the roots from drying out, moss is used to retain moisture. Mostly miniature species or seedlings are planted on the block.

Now let's look at the soil. The selection of the substrate depends on what kind of variety you want to grow. If it is an orchid from the epiphyte family, then the soil will mainly play the role of supporting the plant in an upright position, protect the roots from excess moisture and provide them with the required amount of air. The substrate should consist of pieces of tree bark, coal, cork, moss, clay in granules and absolutely no garden soil, in general, from those components that do not retain moisture. It is also possible addition of coarse sand.

Any container capable of holding the substrate of the required composition is suitable as a flower pot.To grow terrestrial species, we need a substrate of the same composition as for epiphytes, but with the addition of a small amount of garden soil and dried leaves. All components must be well crushed. It is best to use plastic transparent containers with drainage as a pot. To hide the untidiness of the containers, you can always place the flower in a decorative planter. It is both beautiful and practical.

For beginners, it is advisable to buy ready-made soil in stores, rather than prepare it yourself. On the packaging, sometimes they even write for what type of this or that substrate. After gaining some experience, you can try to prepare soil for terrestrial orchids yourself from a soil mixture for epiphytes, moss and garden soil.

Optimum temperature for the plant

Most plants require daytime temperatures from +18 to +27 degrees, and at night from +13 to +24 degrees. One of the most important conditions for flowering is the difference between night and day temperatures. With central heating, transferring a plant accustomed to heat to a cooler area overnight can produce good results. The plant can sprout. Orchids prefer air humidity of 60–80%.

If these figures are lower, then they can be achieved by placing a pallet with a grate under the pot. Such pallets can be purchased either in garden stores, or you can make it yourself by pouring water onto the bottom and placing a large layer of gravel on top. The main thing is to make sure that the roots do not touch the water.

In dry weather, spraying with a spray bottle will be helpful. Only it is worth calculating the time so that the plant has time to dry out by night. Plants are very air movement is also important... Especially for cold-loving species. An electric fan can be used for this. But it is worth protecting the plant from strong drafts. While blowing the plant, it is worth increasing the frequency of watering the flower.

Fertilizer selection

For abundant flowering, regular, balanced feeding is necessary. It is best to do it once every two weeks. It is best to use specialized fertilizers for orchids, which can always be purchased at flower shops. The rules for preparing top dressing are usually written on the package.

In no case should you use fertilizers that are intended for other plants. This can lead to illness or even death of the flower. It is also worth remembering that during the rest period one should reduce the frequency of feeding... Sooner or later, the plant will need to be transplanted into a new pot. This is best done after the plant has bloomed and rested a little. The signal for this is the green part of the plant that has grown outside the pot. It is important to remember that you do not need to transplant if the root system just protruded above the surface of the container.

Plant transplant recommendations:

1. Sometimes, in order to carefully remove the plant from the pot without damaging the root system, you have to cut the pot.
2. After that, it is necessary to carefully shake off the plant from the old soil, cut off the old dried or decayed roots.
3. Then you need to take a container a couple of sizes larger than the old one, pour some new soil on the bottom, put the orchid in a new pot and fill the space between the roots with a suitable substrate.
4. After that, lightly press down on the soil, but do not over-compact. It is also necessary to ensure that the top of the flower (growth point) is above the surface of the soil.

Not everyone decides to reproduce orchids at home, since this is associated with a number of difficulties. There are two ways to propagate a flower - this is division during transplantation and seeds... Reproduction by seeds is considered to be impossible, since in a plant they are the size of pollen and require absolutely sterile conditions for germination, since even the smallest microbes can destroy them.Therefore, if you do not have a mini-laboratory at home, then you should not try. Reproduction by division is also difficult, but still quite real. And if a new plant develops a system of roots and leaves, then in a year it will delight you with flowers and become a wonderful decoration for your home.

Before you buy a tropical beauty orchid, be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules for its cultivation. For most of the widespread species, they are not particularly complex. It should also be remembered that growing an orchid at home should start with the selection of a suitable place.

Growing conditions

Growing orchids at home is possible only if appropriate conditions are created. Failure to comply with at least one of them will lead to a lack of flowering, and possibly even to the complete death of the plant.

Lighting

Orchids are tropical plants and therefore require high levels of light. But since they are naturally located in the lower tier of the tropical forest, the light for them should be diffused. On average, for full development, they need a day of light lasting at least 16 hours. Therefore, in winter, it is advisable for them to organize illumination from special phytolamps.

Temperature

The optimum temperature for growing orchids is 22-27 ° C during the day and 18-22 ° C at night. It is not recommended to lower the temperature below + 18 °. Orchids are able to withstand minor deviations from the above temperature regime, but it is better not to abuse this. Such conditions for the plant will be stressful, so it can get sick.

Selection of soil and pot

In nature, orchids are epiphytic plants. This means that for full growth and development, they do not need a conventional potting mix. For normal life, a special substrate is enough for them, consisting of pieces of bark and moss. Experienced growers prefer to compose it themselves, but this requires certain skills. Therefore, it is easier for novice orchivores to purchase a ready-made version.

The main purpose of an orchid pot is to keep the plant upright and retain moisture. Therefore, any container of suitable volume can be used as it. The main thing is that it has a large number of holes for air access and drainage of excess water during irrigation. And also the pot should be transparent. This is due to the fact that photosynthesis takes place in the roots of orchids, and light is needed for it.

Features of growing in a closed system

Recently, cultivation of orchids in a closed system has become popular. For this, special flasks and vases are most often used. Orchids of various types can be planted in them. This growing method has many disadvantages. The most important of these is difficult care and a high risk of fungal infections. Of the advantages, it is worth noting that an orchid in a flask or transparent vase will become a stylish interior decoration, and also that this method of growing will provide significant time savings when watering.

Growing in water

In addition to the usual substrate for growing orchids, an aquatic environment can also be used. It is quite consistent with their natural needs. Growing orchids in water involves the use of a hydroponic method. Of its advantages, it is worth noting the absence of the need for watering. This technology for growing orchids has its own characteristics, so at home it is used by the main experienced florists. Also, the hydroponic growing method is very often practiced in industrial cultivation and breeding.

Care

The main secrets of growing an orchid are to follow the rules of care. Healthy, well-developed plants are almost immune to disease and very rarely affected by pests.They bloom without problems almost throughout the year.

Watering

The irrigation regime largely depends on the temperature conditions. In this case, the following rule applies: the lower the ambient temperature, the less often watering. But also the size of the pot and the condition of the plant should be taken into account. If the orchid is at rest, watering should be kept to a minimum. It is fully resumed only after the start of active growth.

Water for irrigation must be soft and settled. Watering directly from the tap is unacceptable. It contains many different impurities, including chlorine. And they, in turn, will contribute to the salinization of the substrate.

Widespread orchid species adapt well to indoor conditions. Therefore, spraying is not a mandatory procedure for them. It can be quite successfully replaced with a warm shower, which is carried out once every two weeks. It effectively removes dust and other impurities from the surface of their leaves.

Transfer

Orchid growing technology does not require an obligatory annual transplant. It is carried out only if absolutely necessary. For example, it may be triggered by a flood or pest damage.

But transplantation is also possible with the intensive development of the plant. In this case, the root system ceases to fit in the pot, and some of the roots begin to hang over the edges. Orchid roots are very fragile and break easily, therefore, transplanting in most cases is carried out by the transshipment method.

For this, the plant is carefully removed from the pot. From its roots, that part of the substrate that crumbles on its own is carefully removed. The orchid is then placed in a new pot. Its size should be slightly larger than the previous one. After carefully distributing the roots, the gaps between them are filled with fresh substrate. It is not recommended to water the orchid for the first two after transplantation. Then watering is gradually resumed.

Top dressing

Growing orchids requires top dressing. Without this, it will not be possible to achieve abundant flowering. It should be borne in mind that orchids are very sensitive to even a slight excess of fertilizers. Especially for them, the large amount of nitrogen is scary. Even a single application of too much of this element can lead to the complete death of the plant.

For feeding orchids, only specialized formulations should be used. In them, the balance of essential nutrients is at a comfortable level for plants. There are quite a few liquid dressings available specifically for orchids. Before using them, be sure to carefully study the attached annotations.

Pest and disease control

Growing a phalaenopsis orchid, although it is not particularly difficult, sometimes certain problems can arise with this. Of the most common pests of orchids, the following should be noted:

• whitefly;
• aphid;
• mealybug;
• spider mite.

The fight against the first three species on the list is exactly the same. Systemic insecticides are used to destroy them. For home conditions, the most applicable is "Aktara". It is odorless and has a long lasting protective effect. It is produced in the form of a powder that is readily soluble in water. 10 days after the first treatment, additional spraying is required. This makes it possible to almost completely exclude the possibility of re-spread of the pest.

Important! The destruction of a spider mite should be carried out using special preparations - acaricides. Conventional insecticides are ineffective against it.

The following preparations are suitable for the destruction of spider mites:

• fitoverm;
• actellik;
• commander;

They should be diluted and used in strict accordance with the attached annotations. After 10 days, the treatment must be repeated.In order for the mite to be as effective as possible before using chemicals, it is recommended to first thoroughly rinse the plant under running running water, and replace the substrate in the pot with a fresh one.

Spider mite on an orchid

Diseases

The most common orchid diseases are rots of various origins. They occur most often when growing conditions are violated. For example, even a single flood can damage the root system. And also in orchids, the area of ​​the root collar is very often affected.

The fight against rot consists in the use of fungicidal preparations. In this case, they act as follows:

1. The plant is removed from the pot.
2. All damaged areas are cut out with a sharp knife.
3. Places of cuts are treated with charcoal powder, bark or foundation.
4. The plant is transplanted into a fresh substrate.

You cannot water the orchid at this moment. First, the sections obtained as a result of processing must dry. Usually, the first is carried out no earlier than a week later. So that during this time the plant does not lose its precious supply of moisture from the leaves, it is placed in a small greenhouse. Moreover, it must be ventilated several times a day.

Conclusion

Orchid care is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. The main thing is not to violate the basic rules of cultivation. And then the orchids will surely thank you with abundant and long flowering.

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Of the whole variety of orchids Phalaenopsis is especially popular from lovers of home floriculture. How to grow an orchid will be discussed in this article.

Due to its unpretentious care, unlike other species of the family, it is grown successfully even by beginners.

And from its hybrid species, you can create a stunning collection at home, ranging from growing from the cheapest to the most expensive specimens.

Growing phalaenopsis at home

Unpretentiousness does not mean that certain care and the necessary requirements for full development are not required. That's why there are certain recommendations that it is advisable to adhere toso that the flower opens up in all its glory:

• location. There are no requirements for harsh lighting conditions, but diffused light is considered more comfortable. Direct sunlight can harm the leaves, so it is best to place your pet on the east or west side.

  Installation in the depth of the room will require additional lighting with phytolamps, since there is a certain length of daylight hours - 12 - 15 hours. This is especially true in the winter period, when the daylight hours are too short.

  The first signs of a lack of light are the elongation and noticeable thinness of the flower internodes. There is also a decrease and pallor of the leaf plates;

• temperature regime. Orchid is a tropical plant that is characterized by a certain humidity and temperature. A comfortable temperature for phalaenopsis is considered to be 20 - 25 ° C.

  The permissible temperature range is 18 - 32 °. Although some growers, stimulating flowering, lower it even to 12 °, with a subsequent increase to normal values;

• humidity mode. Comfortable humidity from 50 to 80%. Even at maximum, the flower, although not comfortable, continues to develop. Critical is considered below 30% - flowering stops.

  Also, the flower does not like spraying (sprinkling), which contributes to the development of fungal diseases. Therefore, to maintain constant humidity, the flower pot is placed in a tray filled with water;

• watering frequency. The spongy structure of the root requires careful but moderate watering. During the dormant period, watering is reduced, but does not stop. Water should be settled or rainwater is better. Its temperature should be 2-3 degrees above room temperature.A change in the color of the root system from gray or silver to green indicates sufficient watering;
• nutrition. Top dressing with special mineral complexes for orchids is carried out once a month and especially during the period of active growth of flowers.

Important! Before feeding the orchid with any fertilizers, it should be well shed to prevent the effect of burning the root system.

Various posses

In water

The experience of amateur orchid growers suggests that it is possible to grow phalaenopsis in water. This is remarkable in that the root part is constantly in the water.

According to experienced orchid growers any capacity is suitable for this, but it is better to use glass. It is preferable to choose a small size, but deep enough so that the rhizome is calmly placed in it, taking into account future growth.

Growing an orchid in water.

There are also some starting recommendations:

1. Coolness of the water. Namely, not warm or cold, but cool;
2. Avoid lowering the level below the root collar (where the roots exit from the plant). This will significantly reduce the risk of bacterial and fungal diseases. Replace weekly and add water to the required level if necessary. Also, do not remove algae that have grown on the roots when replacing. They promote gas exchange in a stagnant environment;
3. The temperature and lighting of the environment should correspond to the classic method of growing;
4. Additional nutrition should be added during the entire development and growth, but with a half concentration rate.

You need to know that when the environment changes, some roots die off... This is a natural process of adapting to new conditions of existence.

Growing in water is not suitable for all hybrid forms. Only those that do not have a pronounced dormant period from the moment the roots dry. And their growth is significantly reduced in comparison with traditional cultivation. These are Phragmipedium and Phalaenopsis.

And Cattleya, Mormodes, Oncidium, Dendrobium, Miltoniopsis, Zygopetalum, Paphiopedilum are able to grow in an open system, but subject to all requirements and conditions.

No substrate

The open method is used not only for growing in water. Some growers use the soilless method, in which orchid roots grow without a substrate and without any soil at all.

To do this, the roots are carefully cleaned of the previous filler and placed in a planter, the dimensions of which correspond to their size. If necessary, craftsmen attach a support to the pot so that the trunk does not fall over.

The process itself boils down to the fact that for a certain period of time, the roots are filled with moisture, and the rest of the time they dry out. Recommended scheme 2X5, in which 2 days ½ part of them is in water and saturated with moisture. After that, the remaining liquid is drained and the flower is in the drying stage for 5 days.

Growing without a substrate.

Growing without a substrate, although requires certain time-consuming care, but the possibility of fungal and bacterial diseases is significantly reduced. And what is surprising is that development and growth are great.

In the greenhouse

If the room is dry, drafted or cold air, small home greenhouses are used to create the necessary conditions. She also helps for resuscitation with an insufficiently developed or damaged root part.

Manufacturing options at home are varied:

• type of aquarium made of glass or polycarbonate;
• plastic bottles for 5-6-10 liters;
• construction made of polyethylene film;
• the use of bulky glass jars or glass flower pots, etc.

Photo of a greenhouse for an orchid.

The principle of operation of such a greenhouse is similar to the conditions in a bath.when, when the temperature rises under the influence of sunlight or heating, the substrate evaporates and a natural tropical environment arises.

It is interesting that in Europe, when building a house, special windows are often used - greenhouses. This explains the widespread popularity of growing orchids.

Usually, portable greenhouses are made, which are convenient to carry anywhere in the room.

On a snag

Few know that epiphytes, which include orchids, can grow or attach to other types of flora. Due to its natural essence, phalaenopsis on a snag feels great at home.

To do this, using a special technique, the phalaenopsis is attached to a natural or decorative driftwood, and the roots are fixed on a specially prepared stand attached to it.

The rhizome is wrapped in sphagnum, separated and fastened. Periodically, sphagnum requires moisture.

Before fastening to a snag, the pet is allowed to settle down to the substrate in a shaded place for a couple of weeks and only then the main fasteners are made to a permanent place of development.

The main care is proper watering. Once every two weeks, a flower with a stand is detached from the driftwood and lowered for 10 minutes. into warm water, which, if necessary, is saturated with fertilizers in a low concentration.

After allowing excess moisture to drain off and return the stand to its place.

Hydroponics

The essence of the method is cultivation in a special solution.Phalaenopsis hydroponics have a number of advantages over soil ones:

• no shortage or excess of fertilizers;
• exclusion of pests and rot;
• no need for transplant.

Beyond manual hydroponics an automated one is gaining momentum, providing constant circulation of the solution, which significantly reduces the time spent on care. The roots do not dry out and are always saturated with oxygen.

It is recommended to use a semi-hydro culture based on the capillary properties of expanded clay. The root system is placed in an inert (special expanded clay), non-decaying material.

At least once a month, the entire system is well spilled to remove accumulated salts. And in winter, the solution level is reduced to 1.5 - 2 cm.

Important! It is necessary to purchase expanded clay from well-known manufacturers. Any poor quality material can lead to the death of the orchid.

In glass

Exists several ways to grow phalaenopsis in glass:

• in pots;
• pots;
• bottles;
• terrariums.

Glass containers for orchids.

There is a lot of controversy about pot growing. Since in such pots there are no drainage holes at the bottom, there is a high probability of rhizome decay. But experienced florists are skeptical about this. If there is enough lighting and a watering rate, then the plant will completely absorb the liquid.

The coldness of the glass is also considered a negative characteristic. He needs additional heating. In any case, it is necessary to focus on the microclimate of the room and only then make a decision on the place of constant growth.

When grown in a glass pot, drainage is poured onto the bottom, and on top of it is a plastic container with phalaenopsis growing in it. What is the advantage of this method? Water is poured into a glass pot for drainage, but without reaching the bottom of the flowerpot. Evaporating in the glass, the liquid creates the necessary moisture in the place of growth.

Closed various containers (aquariums of various shapes, bottles, glass large vessels) are considered the least costly to care for. Watering in them is carried out only once during planting a flower. Then the plant exists in its own microclimate.

Advice! When the walls fog up, the container opens, ventilates and closes again.

In a glass flask

Looks very attractive cultivation of phalaenopsis in bottles.

The initial planting process is laborious.

But in the future orchid in a glass flask, in a microclimate in a bottle with a limited air supply, remains almost always with constant humidity and temperature.

On the block

Growing orchids on blocks more natural natural. As a block, various types of wood are used (mainly of fruit species), vines, cork peels, etc.

Planted or transplanted on them in the spring. During this period, active growth is observed. The base of the block is covered with synthetic mesh or palm fiber. Then the block is hooked to a wall or other structure.

The main disadvantage of this method is the rapid drying of the root system. Therefore, frequent spraying should be carried out. If there is sufficient room humidity, the substrate under the block is not made. In dry indoor air, a moss backing should be made to retain moisture for a long time.

This method is considered to be quite time consuming, especially for beginners. You have to water the plant almost daily and sprinkle it periodically.

Do not forget that phalaenopsis is growing on the block. It grows rather quickly and the block is not enough for further growth. It should either be increased, which spoils the aesthetic appearance, or transplanted into a container.

Growing on a block.

Agrotechnics

All the reasons associated with wilting, poor growth or even death of a plant are associated with ignorance of the rules of care and agrotechnical methods of growing.

Planting or transplanting

In these processes, the orchid should not even notice this. No wilting, no stress should occur.

Transplanting should be done immediately after purchasing a new hybrid. And fall asleep in a new container to the very leaves. Those. deepen by 2-3 cm.

It is in this place that new roots will begin to grow. Nothing new will appear in the old rhizome.

Also when transplanting the commercial moss and filler should be replaced with a new one. That moss is already pretty greasy and the plant will not feel comfortable.

After transplantation, it is not allowed to get on the leaves of the sun's rays until complete rooting. But the illumination must be full and of sufficient duration.

The purchased orchid is carefully removed from the pot and freed from the old filler. The substrate sprouted into the roots does not peel off and the roots do not unravel. Rotten and dry roots are cut off. Yellow roots are considered normal and should not be removed.

At the bottom of the container, which should be at least twice the size of the commercial one, it is filled by ¼ with clean bark, and its largest fraction is placed on the bottom.

The substrate should not be tamped. It is sealed by tapping or shaking the container wall. The orchid must necessarily be located in the center of the pot and stand strictly upright, regardless of the root system and peduncles.

Holes should be made in the bottom of the pot. It is best to soak clean bark for a couple of days before planting. They also do it with a substrate or a special commercial mixture - they moisten, let the water drain and do not dry a lot.

With fresh bark (does not take moisture), there is a danger to the plant. To do this, it is mixed with moisture-consuming ingredients such as sphagnum or coconut chips. Digestion of the bark is possible for 12-15 hours. Then it is planted in a moist substrate and watered.

Watering

Phalaenopsis needs a slightly moist substrate all the time. Overdrying threatens him with death.

There are no specific watering intervals for him. It all depends on the temperature, humidity and illumination. But it should always be slightly damp. You can deepen your finger 5 cm and check the moisture content.

It is necessary to learn how to determine the timeliness of watering, avoiding drying out or waterlogging, and then it will grow and develop safely.

Drying or waterlogging of the substrate must not be allowed.

Nutrition

Only rooted and actively growing plants are fertilized... Top dressing is harmful during periods of rest and coolness. Meals are brought in from April to September, during the period of active development.It is necessary to add additional food strictly according to the instructions from the manufacturer. Otherwise, it will only do harm.

Advice! Fertilizer should not be used when transplanting a newly acquired hybrid.

Closed system

Closed system experienced orchidists consider it killing for orchids... This is due to the lack of fresh air supply, with the impossibility of fluctuations in daily temperatures and, of course, with decay of the roots.

Useful videos

Watch a video about growing phalaenopsis at home:

The following video talks about growing in water:

The video below is about block landing:

The following video shows cultivation in a closed system:

Conclusion

How to grow phalaenopsis? This is alarming for many newcomers to home floriculture. But if you take a closer look at the rules of care, conditions and hybrid characteristics, then if desired, this will not be difficult, but only brought pleasure.