Multiflora orchid (26 photos): what is it? Description of the plant, rules for caring for it at home. Flowering features

Care

This type of hybrid belongs to the thermophilic group of plants. The optimum temperature for comfortable keeping them in winter and summer is 22-25 ° C, and at least 21 ° C is recommended for the night. A favorable condition for successful flowering is a difference of 5-10 ° C between day and night temperatures. Phalaenopsis is usually grown in clear plastic pots, as they are convenient for observing the condition of the roots and help control the amount of moisture in the substrate.

At a relative humidity of 40-50% in the room, comfortable conditions are created for the correct maintenance of this type of orchid. Given its features of the absence of a pronounced dormant period, it is necessary to carry out regular moderate watering. It should be remembered that in order to avoid decay of the plant, water should not enter the axils of the leaves, especially in winter. In summer, phalaenopsis need to be watered twice a week and during the heat period sprayed with water every other day, but try not to flood the plant, causing rotting.

Orchids tolerate drought better than excess water. With an insufficient amount of moisture, the lower leaves begin to wither first, and on the upper ones, due to a decrease in leaf thickness, longitudinal veins appear. You should periodically check the root system for dried or decaying roots. The affected parts of the roots are removed with a sharp knife, and the incision sites are treated with sulfur or coal powder.

This type of fanenopsis loves a well-lit space and in winter it is recommended to turn on additional artificial lighting for several hours a day. In the summer, when direct sunlight hits the flower, it must be shaded with a special mesh to avoid burns.

It is recommended to feed orchids with special complex mineral fertilizers every 5-6 days, taking into account the season and instructions.

Planting is carried out every two years in specially prepared soil from large pieces of pine tree bark, sphagnum moss and charcoal. A feature of the soil is good drainage ability, high air permeability and low moisture holding capacity. As a drainage, it is good to use expanded clay or pieces of foam, which can be placed on the bottom of the pot.

Phalaenopsis is convenient to grow in pots, in pots and even in baskets, but with the obligatory presence of a hole at the bottom for excess moisture to escape

But note that choosing a container for your pet orchid is just as important as proper care.

Reproduction methods

Chrysanthemum can be propagated in several ways. The choice of method is influenced by the variety, planting region, soil composition and other factors. Before choosing the most suitable option, you should determine the purpose of planting new crops. In order to preserve all the qualities of a plant, for example, size, terry, bushiness, shape, color, it is necessary to choose a vegetative propagation method. The seeds are used in breeding to create new varieties.

Seeds

This method is suitable for species with small inflorescences, since it will be very difficult to maintain the variety of large-flowered specimens. The seeds are used, collected from their flowers in the garden or bought in a special store.

The sowing time determines the beginning of flowering for each species. Seeds of early flowering varieties are placed in the ground at the end of February, late flowering in mid-April. You can plant in open ground or a seedling container. Sowing work on the site is as follows:

Containers for planting are treated with water with potassium permanganate;
Fill the boxes with fertile soil mixed with sand and humus;
A seed is spread on the surface of the earth, without covering it with soil, since it needs light;
Cover the containers with glass, foil. This will maintain the required wet mode;
Humidification is carried out using a spray bottle:
After 10-15 days, when shoots appear, the glass is removed;
As soon as the first pair of leaves appears, the plants are transferred to larger containers.

Landing directly into the ground will be no less successful. Shallow wells are prepared at a distance of 10 cm from each other. 3-5 seeds are dipped into each hole and covered with glass. They remove it when the first shoots appear. When the first leaves appear, the chrysanthemum can be transplanted to a permanent place.

Cuttings

Propagation by cuttings allows you to preserve all the characteristics inherent in a particular variety. Cuttings are harvested in the spring, but the mother bush must be determined from the fall. The order of work is as follows:

Healthy plants are selected during the flowering period. They should not be affected by pests, show signs of disease;
After the bush has faded, the ground part is cut off;
In October, November, the plant is dug up, transferred to a box, determined in a cool place;
The mother specimen is watered only when the soil is completely dry;
In January and February, the box is placed in a lighted place, increasing watering;
The appearance of buds, root shoots is a signal of readiness for grafting.

The shoot is cut off with a sharp knife at an angle, the lower part is freed from the leaves. The remaining greens at the top are trimmed with scissors to exclude excess moisture absorption. The cutting is planted in a container with prepared soil, after wetting the shoot in a special solution that stimulates root growth. The duration of rooting depends on the time of planting. Winter cuttings will take at least a month, spring cuttings - 1-2 weeks.

Dividing the bush

The easiest breeding method. The procedure is carried out in the spring, when the bush is covered with young shoots. In this way, you can not only successfully propagate the plant, but also rejuvenate it. If you do not engage in planting chrysanthemums, then after 3 years it will acquire an unpresentable appearance, its flowers will become smaller and fall off. The division of the bush takes place in several stages:

The bush is carefully dug in and slowly pulled out, trying to maintain the integrity of the roots;
The earth is removed - shaken off or washed off under running water;
Divide the bush into three parts, so that one has roots, the other two have only shoots;
The part with the roots is soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes;
Shallow wells are prepared;
Plants are planted in the ground, the ground is carefully pressed;
Well watered and shaded.

Bloom

When and how does it happen?

At home, Multifor can bloom almost all year long with short interruptions. This plant practically does not need a dormant period. Of course, the flowering is less lush in winter, but this does not make the type of phalaenopsis worse.

If we talk about shades, then this variety has a wide variety of variations: it can be just white, or you can see petals of a color that, in principle, does not exist in the natural environment.

We recommend watching a video about the flowering features of the Multiflora orchid:

Do you want to know what colors are phalaenopsis? Read our articles about the species diversity of pink, yellow, white and blue plants, as well as about the features of their content.

Leaving before the buds appear

Multiflora needs to provide two important conditions: optimal temperature and long-term lighting. In the first case, you need to maintain the air at 25-28 degrees above zero during the day, and 18-22 degrees at night. But in order to fulfill the second condition, most likely it will be necessary to resort to artificial lighting, since daylight hours should last ten to twelve hours.

What to do after flowering?

Immediately after dropping the last bud, the orchid can be moved to a cooler place. Such manipulation will stimulate the beginning of a new flowering.

Also, do not forget about the peduncles - they need to be cut off. But this should be done only after the flower arrow is completely dry.

After about 60 days, Multiflora can be returned to its usual place. This will be the signal for the formation of new buds.

If buds do not appear

The most common problem is the lighting - there is very little of it. And there should be a lot. For at least 10 hours a day, diffused light should fall on the orchid.
The next reason may be improper watering, with which you should not overdo it. You can moisten the soil only after it has stood dry for two to three days, not earlier.
Do not forget about the daily temperature drop. It should fluctuate within five degrees. However, the nighttime temperature cannot drop below 18 degrees. Otherwise, phalaenopsis will start to hurt.

What is Phalaenopsis Multiflora Orchid?

Phalaenopsis is a genus of the orchid family, which has its own characteristics. Orchids of this variety have a limited area of distribution in nature.

Such plants can be found only in certain areas of our planet:

in China; this country is considered the birthplace of Phalaenopsis;
in the northern part of Australia;
in Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.

A prerequisite for the growth of plants of this genus is high air humidity. But the height above sea level does not matter: Phalaenopsis feels good both in lowland forests and in mountainous areas.

There are about 40 species of this genus. They have common characteristics:

long peduncles with a short stem;
leaves are wide, do not change color throughout the life of the plant;
there are so-called aerial roots;
flowers are varied in color, in shape they resemble the wings of butterflies.

There are several groups of phalaenopsis:

a standard type of liana with large flowers, after flowering, the apical bud of such an orchid immediately dies off;
novelty phalaenopsis has fewer flowers, but the extreme bud grows even after flowering;
in Multiflora, the upper bud continues to grow during flowering, creating new shoots with flowers.

The latter type is the most popular among indoor florists, because constantly replacing new flower stalks create the impression of a plant that blooms continuously all year round. In room conditions, with proper care, this is what happens.

The most famous varieties

The most common varieties of these orchids are:

White multiflora - its snow-white flowers look very impressive against the background of wide dark green leaves;
Multiflora violet - the name speaks for itself;
Phalaenopsis Multiflora Sannion - in this variety, flowers are decorated with frequent characteristic spots;
Santos - flowers have a light light purple hue with a characteristic haze;
Black nigh has a purple color, on the contrary, is deliberately dark;
Phalaenopsis Multiflora Dragon is a real miracle of selection: light yellow petals converge in a purple core, resembling a little dragon.

There are a lot of color options for Multiflora flowers today: from peach to coral. In nature, such a variety of colors is not found, but decorative hybrid cultures literally amaze with their diversity.

Appearance

Adult Multiflora looks like this:

the length of the peduncle can reach 60 cm and has the shape of a brush with many flowers and buds;
flower diameter does not exceed 5–6 cm;
leaves are usually 4–6, but some varieties have 2 times as many.

Important! You can choose varieties in which flower stalks grow directly from the root system. A blooming brush growing straight out of the ground makes a stunning impression .. Only looking after such a species is a little more difficult.

This is especially true for watering

Only looking after such a species is a little more difficult. This is especially true for watering.

Multiflora orchids: description

I would like to start the story about a beautiful flower with the history of its discovery. In 1750, the orchid was first noticed by Professor Blume from Holland. On the opening day, he was on Ambon Island, in the Malay Archipelago, and was surrounded by dense thickets. Dusk was deepening, and the professor was about to go to a safe place for the night, when he suddenly noticed a lot of bright butterflies that were sitting on the plant. Approaching them, Blume was surprised to find that butterflies are not insects, but beautiful bright flowers. It was then that the phalaenopsis multiflora orchid got its name, which means "a flower like a butterfly."

This orchid is prized for its extraordinary bright flowers, the shape of the petals of which resembles the wings of butterflies. This beauty is quite unpretentious, and for a long time pleases with flowering, which lasts from two to four months. The plant is decorated with multi-flowered tassels. Arrows with "butterflies" rise from the bare root system or from the leaf axils. There are many tricks to getting an orchid to bloom several times a year, and with proper care, it can bloom three times in twelve months. But we will talk about this in the further content of the article.

Recently, many multiflora orchid hybrids have appeared, this explains the extraordinary variety of shades of flower petals. Not so long ago, indoor plant lovers began to be able to decorate a room with phalaenopsis in a bright blue, saturated color. But these are dyed plants, which can be guessed by the presence of paint in the roots, and this is written on the label of the pot in which the marvelous plant is sold.

Peduncles are branching and flexible, surrounded by five or six dark green oval leaves. Usually, if a new leaf appears, then one of the old fades. But it happens that the multiflora orchid, the photo of which is in this article, has up to twelve leaves. In phalaenopsis, flower stalks grow directly from the ground, it does not have a stem. Each of the peduncles can have up to 20 inflorescences, so the plant has many "butterflies" during the flowering period.

The most popular varieties of hybrids

It should be recalled that the Phalaenopsis mix have a varied range of colors and are similar in terms of conditions and care. The difference lies in the size of the leaves, peduncles and flowers. More powerful ones require high humidity and additional power.

Cambria

Cambria is the commercial name for a hybrid orchid derived from five parent varieties. Bred specifically for growing at home. Fully adapted to room conditions.

A fairly elegant flower. The flowers are colored yellow and red, bordered along the edge with white and pink.

The peduncle grows long enough. May contain 5 to 20 flowers, which bloom for one to two months. With age, the number of flowers increases significantly.

Cambria.

Miltonia

A hybrid with a negative attitude to heat. Glossy lanceolate leaves are light green in color. Pseudobulbs are small in size, but strong enough.

Peduncles are considered long, holding from 2 to 7 flowers, the number of which can increase with age.

The coloration of large, "Pansy" -like colors is varied in iridescent shades.

Miltonia.

Royal

Phalaenopsis orchid of stunning beauty. Long peduncles with huge flowers for orchids, of various colors.

Flowers in Royal Phalaenopsis can reach up to 14 cm in diameter with a 1 m peduncle that can bear up to 15 flowers at a time.

Requires increased watering and additional nutrition.

Royal Phalaenopsis.

Multiflora

The word "Multiflora" in the name of the orchid indicates that it has many small flowers on its peduncle.In addition, the multiflora peduncle constantly grows and bifurcates during the entire flowering time, forming more and more new buds.

It is famous for the number of peduncles that can appear from the axils of the leaves from 1 to 4, with an abundant number of flowers. On four peduncles, their number can reach up to 70 pieces. Flowering occurs 2 times a year, mainly in spring and autumn.

Photo of Phalaenopsis Multiflora ‘Spunky’.

From the manufacturer "Concord"

Apparently, Concorde is the name of a nursery or supplier of phalaenopsis in the Netherlands.

Phalaenopsis Concorde Mix.

Grandiflora

It differs from other hybrid species in large flowers, the diameter of which reaches 15 cm. Prefers high humidity and does not tolerate stuffiness.

It is best kept in a transparent pot on a pallet with damp pebbles or expanded clay. Then there will be a suitable humidity around the plant. Otherwise, you will often have to spray the flower.

Regular ventilation of the room where the plant is located is required.

Grandiflora.

Varieties of Grandiflor from Cameleon Orchids.

Landing

Soil selection

The soil for phalaenopsis mix is called a substrate and its composition is of great importance. A correctly selected substrate is a guarantee of good plant development and health.

You can purchase a ready-made substrate, which is currently available in a wide range for sale, or you can prepare it yourself. If the necessary components are available, then it is best to prepare it yourself.

Important! When choosing the composition of the substrate, it is necessary to take into account the climatic conditions, the flowering periods, the size of the plant and the volume of the flower pot.

The main indicator of a properly selected soil is good flowering.

The main component of the soil (substrate) is the bark of coniferous or leafy trees.

The most popular is pine bark, which is harvested from dead trees and subjected to prolonged boiling or other processing to remove resin residues and get rid of possible pests.

Some add moss - sphagnum, perlite, polystyrene, expanded clay, charcoal, etc. All these components must be strictly dosed and used according to specific needs:

expanded clay or foam is used as drainage;
moss is used over the substrate to avoid drying out the soil.

Each component has its own advantages and disadvantages, so the florist should familiarize himself with their characteristics before using them in the composition of the primer.

Optimal capacity

Phalaenopsis prefers "tight" pots. Therefore, the size is selected according to the root system. The roots should not reach the edge of the container about 2-3 cm.

The best pot for phalaenopsis is transparent and “tight”.

Peculiarities

The plant is best planted in moist soil, since watering is temporarily not recommended after planting.

Dried, damaged and diseased roots are cut, and the cut sites are treated with fungicide or activated carbon powder. You can use finely crushed cinnamon. She, too, like coal, has bactericidal properties.

A small layer of drainage from pieces of foam or other inert component is placed on the bottom of the container.

The flower is lowered into the pot so that the root collar is a couple of centimeters below the edge of the pot.

Holding the plant in this position, the space between the roots is carefully filled with the prepared and processed bark. In order for the substrate to thicken and fill the voids as much as possible, periodically tap the walls of the pot.

The bark is laid until the base of the root collar is on the substrate.

Phalaenopsis orchid planting scheme.

Advice! You can lay a thin layer of moss on top.

What does the name Multiflora mean?

Literally "multi" in translation from English means "many", and "flora" - "flower". Multiflora is the general name for multi-flowered orchid crops.

Reference! In nature, the orchid grows on trees, rocks, stones, feeding on the microflora that forms there, therefore, its roots are hanging. Such wild orchids do not differ in abundance, variety and beauty of flowers, although, of course, they are very attractive in their own way.

Initial attempts to grow such plants at home failed, as did the desire to increase the number of flowers and diversify their color scheme. But gradually, starting from about the 18th century, people artificially began to create hybrid forms of orchids, from which the current varieties were obtained. It is safe to say that the Multiflora orchid is the result of a long and very painstaking work of breeders all over the world.

How to care?

Growing and caring for pachistachis at home is not difficult - even a novice lover of tropical exotic can cope with this task. To grow an adult bush, young pachistachis must be transplanted into a new pot every spring, which will be 1-2 centimeters larger than the previous one. At the same time, experts advise to completely renew the soil only once every 2, and better - in 3 years. The most favorable time for transplanting a plant is considered the middle of March, when the plant rested in winter and is ready to go into active growth.

The soil for a tropical perennial needs loose, it consists of peat, leaf humus, coarse river sand and turf. Moreover, the turf needs to be taken an order of magnitude more than all other components. Pachistakhis does not like tall pots, the best option would be if the depth and width of the planting container are approximately the same in size. You should not immediately plant a young plant in a large pot - the increase in capacity should be carried out gradually, from year to year, evenly as the root system of the flower grows and develops.

Watering

As for the issue of watering, you need to know that the plant equally badly tolerates both the drying out of the earthen coma and its excessive waterlogging. Water for irrigation should be settled, at room temperature. In the hot season, watering is required as soon as you see that the topsoil is dry. In winter, the frequency and volume of watering is reduced - it is enough to water the plant little by little, no more than 3 times a week.

Top dressing

With the arrival of spring, already at the beginning of April, the tropical pachistachis begins a growth period. At this time, the plant needs active feeding, which must be carried out regularly until the beginning of October. The flower can be fed with complex mineral or organic fertilizers. The frequency of their introduction is once every 2 weeks. The plant perceives well such well-known complexes as "Zhivaya Sla", "Agricola", "Bioton", "Aquarin", "Universal" and others.

Pruning

In order to form a beautiful-looking compact bush, pachystachis must be pruned every spring. If you do not prune the plant, you risk getting elongated shoots and bare lower branches, while the flowering will not be as abundant as expected, and the amount of foliage in the flower will be noticeably reduced. In a young plant, the first pruning is carried out when the shoots grow more than 10-15 centimeters from the ground - it is at this distance that you need to cut or pinch. In the future, it will be correct if you begin to pinch all the shoots of the plant every spring, retreating from the top by two pairs of leaves (we pinch them off). This method will allow you to achieve a beautiful bush shape and its abundant flowering.

It is important to know that pachystachis flower-bearing inflorescences can form only on young shoots, while the plant blooms only in the third year of life.

Three ways to breed hoya

Stalk

The most popular way.

Cut a small stalk, it should not have more than 2 pairs of leaves

In this case, it is important that the branch is not lignified, young.A branch is cut off near the knot itself - it is the knot that will give the roots

You can root the stalk in water. But there are a few tricks here:

the water temperature should be from 22 degrees;
it is better to cover the container on top with a bag or a transparent jar so that there is increased humidity around the cutting.

Better yet, young hoya will take root in the substrate. This should be the lightest soil possible (say, sand with added peat). Water it. You can use warm water or hold the soil on a battery, since the ideal temperature for soil is 20 to 25 degrees. The stalk should germinate under these conditions for about 10 days. 2 weeks after the start of rooting, the plant can already be planted in a personal pot.

Leaf

It sticks into light soil at an angle of 45 degrees. In this case, it is recommended to immediately dip the base of the sheet in Kornevin or a similar preparation.

After 2.5 weeks, it should take root.

You just have to wait for a twig to grow next to this leaf. You can wait for it for a long time, up to two years. Look at the leaf - if it is juicy, does not wither and does not die, then the pot does not need to be thrown away - the plant is alive and it makes sense to wait. But if you used a rooting agent, it will speed up the emergence of this sprout.

You will learn more about the hoya that grows from a leaf from this video:

Seeds

It is difficult to buy seeds

If you harvest them from a bush, it is important to dry the seeds well before planting in the ground.

The seeds are placed in light soil (sand and peat are suitable here). Seedlings should sprout in a week. When caring for them, try to moisturize the soil often, but carefully. I would advise not to water it, but to spray it.

What it is?

For beginners who plan to breed orchids at home, a name such as multiflora orchid can raise a lot of questions, because even with minimal knowledge about this tropical culture, one classic name is heard - phalaenopsis. In fact, phalaenopsis denotes only the genus of the plant, and based on the principle of flowering, orchids are classified into several groups.

The standard type of vine, which stands out with rather large flowers. A feature of this group of orchids is the complete dying off of the apical bud on the shoot immediately after the end of the flowering phase.
Phalaenopsis novelty - in such a culture, the flowers will be smaller, and the extreme bud will grow.
Multiflora - the flower will have medium-sized flowers, as well as an upper bud, which will maintain its vital activity during the flowering of the plant.

Multiflora stands out for its color variability, so the flowers in a hybrid can have the most incredible color. In addition, orchids of this variety are able to shoot arrows directly from the soil and several pieces at a time, without becoming attached to the growth bud of the parent culture. As for the peduncles, throughout the entire flowering period, they can grow, branch, while forming new bizarre shoots with flowers.

In a room, multiflora has a rather modest size. As a rule, an adult plant does not exceed half a meter in height; the rosette of the green mass has from 5 to 8 long leaves, which will have an oval shape. The length of the sheet can be up to 30 centimeters.

After the plant has a young leaf at the top, the lower one dies off. In the flowering phase, the culture can throw out from one to six arrows, on which peduncles will develop oppositely. The size of the flowers varies between 2-5 centimeters with a dense arrangement next to each other. As a result, a beautiful and flowering plant will appear on the windowsill or veranda, resembling a small bush in its splendor. Some orchids can bloom at the same time about fifty flowers. Due to such features, the shoots of the culture must be supported and fixed in the middle and at the top without fail.Multiflora is in great demand among flower growers, in light of which new hybrids with incredible flower color regularly appear on sale.

According to the description of this variety, flowering with proper care can last from two months to six months. This duration is largely due to the order in which the flowers bloom. Under indoor conditions, the orchid is capable of blooming, regardless of the season. Today there are several effective ways to achieve flowering, waking the culture from sleep when necessary.

general information

Many types of Phalaenopsis can be found in modern flower shops, due to its extraordinary popularity and decorative value. Due to their long flowering period and variety of colors, these beautiful representatives of orchids are often used to decorate halls at various events, shop windows and home collections.

From a distance, Phalaenopsis flowers resemble butterflies. This is evidenced by their name. Translated from Greek, it means "like a moth". Phalaenopsis are unpretentious in care and easily adapt to home living conditions.