Types of golden orchids: rules of care and features of the flower

Care

Optimal conditions of detention

To create optimal conditions for keeping phalaenopsis, you need:

• Place the plant in a lighted place without direct sunlight;
• Florists prefer windows on the east side. But Western ones are fine;
• If you want them to bloom - highlight.

Remember! For good growth, the plant needs about 14-15 hours to be in the world. Use phytolamps.

Create a microclimate for their homeland. Maintain the right temperature and humidity:

• In summer - no higher than 30 degrees. And for a plant, 23-25 ​​degrees is better;
• And in winter, it should not be lower than 16-18 degrees.
• Provide correct and timely watering and feeding.

After shopping in the store

• Do I need to replant after purchase in the store? Of course you do. The capacity is too small. Sphagnum moss must be replaced with real soil;
• But do this after the bloom has faded.

Step-by-step transplant scheme.

Some tips from florists! Use garlic to repel pests. Both cloves in a container and garlic infusion.

Watering and feeding

The thing to do carefully is to water. But nothing complicated:

• During the flowering period, once a week;
• In winter - once every 10 days;
• Choose morning hours.

Watering methods:

• Spraying. To maintain moisture and good flowering, it is advised even 3-4 times a day. But don't touch the flowers. They may be offended;
• Watering the soil from a watering can;
• Immerse the container halfway in prepared water. For a couple of hours. And let the water escape on its own.

Important:

• Monitor the condition of the leaf axils. Water should not stagnate there. Gently wipe the leaves from water droplets;
• Carry out preventive treatments with a weak solution of potassium permanganate;
• Use distilled water for irrigation;
• The water temperature must match the air temperature.

Fertilize once every 2 weeks from the beginning of flowering in summer. In winter, once a month is enough. Stop feeding after flowering. Use Kemira. Plantafol with Megafol. Or special complex fertilizers marked "For orchids".

Plantafol can be used as fertilizer.

How to stimulate flowering?

In order not to sit and wait for the orchid to bloom itself, you can encourage it to do so. This is facilitated by a decrease in the temperature of the content in the winter months and a decrease in watering.

Pruning after flowering

Follow the rules of pruning and recommendations for its implementation:

• Choose a trim time. Take your time to prune immediately after flowering. A flower may bloom on a green peduncle;
• Cut off only the withering and shrinking part. Leave a small stump (2-3 cm). Be sure to process the cut points;
• The most suitable time is October-November;
• Do this with a clean, disinfected instrument;
• Feel free to consult the flower shops where you purchased these plants.

Notice! Some experts argue that not pruning can stimulate the orchid to bloom again. Not all of them are able to do this. Better to gain strength during the rest period.

Prevention of diseases and pests

• In the occurrence of diseases and pests of Phalaenopsis, only himself can blame. Even if they brought it from the store or got such a gift;
• Poor quality care and uncomfortable conditions of detention also introduce diseases:
  • Leaf spot;
  • Powdery mildew;
  • Fungal diseases and various rot (late blight, anthracnose and others);
  • Sunburn;
  • All parts can be affected: roots, leaves, flowers.

Powdery mildew on an orchid.

• In addition to sores, pests may appear (spider mites, aphids, thrips, mealybugs);
• In order not to shout "Help!", Provide the proper conditions for the plants:
  • This is temperature, lighting, watering, feeding;
  • Correctly selected containers and soil;
  • Ventilation of premises;
  • Preventive treatments with fungicides;
  • Substrate replacement.

• Have your own orchid medicine cabinet:
  • Fungicides (Fitosporin, Skor, Vectra);
  • Potassium permanganate and charcoal;
  • Insecticides (Fitoverm, Aktelik);
  • Soap water solutions.

Very important:

• Be careful and attentive when shopping in stores. No stains, rust, blisters or damage;
• Arrange a quarantine for new pets. Separate from everyone.

Reproduction

It is most convenient to propagate this variety with numerous shoots, which every season fills the space between the rows of raspberries.

Shoots in the fall are separated from the parent bush with a large clod of earth. The seedling is placed in a pre-prepared hole and watered abundantly. Before the onset of cold weather, a young raspberry will have time to adapt to a new place and put down fresh roots. On top, the Golden Queen bushes are sprinkled with a layer of compost and mulch.

In addition to the shoots, this raspberry is propagated by cuttings. This is done not only in the fall, but also after the snow melts. In the spring, cut cuttings need greenhouse conditions for them to take root and take root well. After the appearance of the first leaves, the shelter is removed, giving the cuttings the opportunity to grow unhindered. They are transferred to a permanent place in the fall, selecting the strongest and most viable.

If the cuttings are harvested after harvest (in early autumn), they should be provided with optimal living conditions. Usually gardeners take them to the basement. Before this, the cuttings need to take root. To do this, they are soaked in water for a day, and then transferred to a container with water, but already sweet (a large spoonful of sand per 1 liter), in which the cuttings have to stay until rooting - at least 3 weeks.

This is followed by landing in prepared containers and storage in basement until spring.

Sixth place - Medinilla - $ 50-150 per flower

Medinilla - $ 50-150

One of the most expensive exotic flowers that occupies an honorable place in our top 10 most expensive flowers is the soft pink Medinilla. Today, this flower can be found not only in the tropical rainforests of the Philippine Islands and Madagascar, but also in the greenhouses of amateur flower growers around the world. Medinilla is considered to be one of the most beautiful exotic plants in the world. No wonder botanists and gardeners nicknamed her - "Beautiful". It is difficult to look away from Medinilla at any time, but during her flowering period it is an especially stunning sight. In total, there are about four hundred species of this amazing tropical plant in the world.

"Gold of Kinebalu" - $ 6,000

What Medinilla looks like

Medinilla is a tropical plant with lush, pale pink bunches of flowers. During the flowering period, Medinilla simply strikes on the spot with its beauty: elegantly hanging inflorescences are entwined with neat tiers of pale pink bracts, which are completely covered with many tiny flowers of bright pink color.

Medinilla cost

For one small flowerpot of Medinilla's elegantly falling bunches, you will be asked for about seven hundred dollars. The cost of one Medinilla flower can range from $ 50 to $ 150.

Eighth place - tulip "King of the Night" - $ 15-20 per flower

tulip "King of the Night" - 15-20 dollars

"King of the Night" is the most unusual tulip variety. In the past, this black tulip was the most expensive and desired flower. During the tulip rush, one bulb of such a black tulip could be exchanged for a whole flock of sheep, four bulls, four pigs, four tons of wheat, eight tons of rye, a couple of tons of oil, three hundred liters of wine, four tons of beer, three hundred kilograms of cheese, and in addition - to also demand a silver cup.

What does the tulip "King of the Night" look like?

Tulip "King of the Night" got its name for a reason. It pleases the eye with its rich lilac-black color, so reminiscent of the shades of the southern night sky.

The cost of the tulip "King of the Night"

Although once this flower was considered the most expensive, the average cost of one black tulip bulb today is no more than $ 15-20.

How to properly care for the variety

Taking care of Mayan Gold potatoes is no more difficult than other early species. Most then want to re-buy the seeds of this plant, because they were pleasantly surprised by the result.

Watering features

Watering is worth it depending on weather conditions and terrain. In the central and northern parts of the country, it often rains often, so you can forget about this procedure for a while. If precipitation is not observed, watering will have to be done often enough.

Top dressing and fertilization

The first feeding should be carried out one month after planting. It is required to add urea, sulfate, superphosphate to the substrate, which must be dissolved in irrigation water.

Top dressing can be applied one month after the first shoots appear

Hilling and weeding

Hilling should be done twice with an interval of 3-4 weeks. It is recommended to do this for the first time when the bush reaches a height of 20 cm. It is recommended to water the plant before hilling. This should be done either early in the morning or in the evening.

Rules for planting and reproducing a flower

It is necessary to properly create conditions for the growth of culture. Its immunity to most diseases depends on this, as well as the possibility of flowering. If conditions are not optimal, it will not work. It is worth considering in more detail the nuances.

Selection of soil and pot

It is necessary to choose the right soil and pot for the plant. Otherwise, it will not be able to grow normally. Here are the basic requirements:

• transparent plastic pot;
• good drainage system;
• the soil can be made independently by mixing bark with moss, low-lying peat and charcoal.

Reference. The risk of acquiring contaminated soil is very high, and as a result, pests will appear after a while. To eliminate such problems, it is highly recommended to buy orchid soil in specialized stores. It fully meets all the requirements and is safe to use.

Planting and pruning

It is necessary to properly plant the orchid. To do this, you need to use the pot and soil indicated above. The planting or transplanting process is standard:

carefully remove the plant from the previous pot so as not to damage the roots;
clean the root system from old soil;
transplant into a new pot.

Important. When transplanting a grown plant, you need to purchase a pot that will be only 2-3 cm larger

Not worth buying for growth.

Periodically, it is necessary to properly prune the plant. After flowering, the buds dry out. They must be removed so that pests do not start. Dried branches remaining after flowering are trimmed with a sharp knife or garden shears.

It is worth noting that root rot may appear periodically. It is also eliminated by physical means.

Diseases and pests

Spider mites are the most common pests for all phalaenopsis species. They entangle the stems and flowers of a delicate orchid with cobwebs. A hot shower, spraying with various acaricides will help here. The most harmless preparations for home orchids are phytoverm and actofit. 3 - 4 treatments are required with an interval of 8 - 9 days.

The bulb mite often settles in the very root, eats the bases of the shoots. In this case, spraying with acaricides will help. It is necessary to transplant the orchid, first cut out the infected roots.

Rot is usually formed in the axils of the leaves, in the roots and on the peduncle, if the air stagnates, the temperature is below acceptable standards, when the flower receives a lot of liquid. Immediately you need to transplant the orchid, clean the root of diseased roots, change the substrate, reduce watering. Lubricate the roots with a foundation, sprinkle the incision with charcoal.

Move the pot to a lighter spot and adjust the air temperature. Use copper sulfate to decontaminate tools and pots, especially if you reuse them.

Types of golden orchids, photo

This plant has a large number of subspecies. But only a few varieties are deservedly popular with flower growers. Some have adapted well to the Russian realities and take root well in apartments, others are less common.

Gold of Kinabalu

It is the most famous variety of the golden orchid. However, almost no one grows it at home, as it is rare and expensive. Its seeds are quite difficult to find. At auctions, one seedling costs about 5,000 USD. The rarity is due to the fact that in natural conditions the plant can be found only in one place - on Mount Kinabalu, which is located in the territory of modern Malaysia.

Features of culture:

1. A horizontally oriented plant with unusual asymmetrical petals.
2. The stem height can reach 60 cm.
3. The leaves are quite large. Their length is about 40 cm, width is up to 8 cm. They are painted bright green or yellow-green. Small red hairs at the base. In bright light, the leaves can change color and turn yellow.
4. The flowers have an unusual shape. The upper sepal is ovoid. It is usually colored light green, beige or yellow and has burgundy stripes. The bottom one is the same size. Its petals are cream or yellow. There are brown streaks and small dark spots at the base. The edges of the petals are curly and have a dense layer of cilia. The lip is golden green with dark spots.

Important. Pollination is due to parasitic flies

The flower is easy to care for, but it is extremely difficult to achieve flowering, since these flies are not found in Russia. The first peduncle can be seen after two years if the growths have appeared on a mature plant. A young person needs at least 4 years. When planting seeds, you can see flowers no earlier than 10 years later.

Golden Beauty

A beautiful and unpretentious plant that can often be found among flower growers. In its natural environment, it grows on trees, stumps, rocks.

Plant characteristic:

1. The height of the peduncle is about 60 cm.
2. The leaves are long, can reach 40 cm. There are no more than four of them. They have a dense structure.
3. The stem is small and thin.
4. The flowers are bright yellow with small purple streaks.
5. The lip of the flower is curly and is of medium size. It stands out noticeably against the background of the golden flower.

Reference. Abundant flowering. It lasts up to three months. In indoor conditions, the flower blooms when optimal conditions are created. If a grower wants to enjoy flowering, you need to learn how to care for an orchid.

Jaguar

Jaguar, or Golden Jaguar (as there are several other subspecies), has a unique flower. Features of this culture:

1. Plant height does not exceed 60 cm.
2. Leaves are dense, bright green. There are no more than four of them.
3. The stem is dense, completely hidden by the leaves.
4. The flowers are bright, yellow-red. The mottling gives the flower its uniqueness.

Today, Jaguar orchid varieties are very popular with flower growers. However, due to the original and long-term flowering, the cost of the plant is overpriced.

Rush

This member of the orchid family is easy to buy in specialized stores. Culture characteristics:

1. The plant reaches a height of 50 cm.
2. The stem is completely hidden by dense leathery leaves of bright green color.
3. Long bloom, about three months. Under ideal conditions, reruns can be achieved within a year.
4. The flowers are delicate, yellow, with pink veins, which are very clearly visible on the plant. The lip is slightly darker, pink tones prevail on it.

Today this plant is considered very popular, so there is a lot of information on the Internet on how to care for it.

Gold Apple (Apple)

Many people confuse this variety with Rush, as they are similar. However, there are several fundamental differences:

• flowers are dominated by yellow shades;
• the buds themselves are slightly brighter;
• peduncle about 55 cm;
• the bud is different in shape: it is, rather, a regular five-leafed leaf with a bright burgundy-yellow lip.

Important. The care is the same as for other phalaenopsis.

How to take care of "Golden Kinabalu" at home?

All orchids are capricious, so they need maximum care and attention to achieve their flowering. The flower is not whimsical only in lighting

It is good for him in the shade, so it is not necessary to put it on the window.

IMPORTANT: The plant is very sensitive to ambient temperature. It must be monitored regularly, otherwise the flower may die.

Optimum temperature

The indoor air temperature should vary depending on the time of year and day:

• in summer from +23 to +28;
• in winter from +18 to +23;
• at night - 3-5 degrees less than during the day.

Top dressing

It is necessary to feed the plant at least once a month. During flowering - twice a month. The flower does not tolerate an excess of salt in the soil, so it is better to reduce the recommended portions of fertilizer by half.

The soil must retain moisture well. It should also be light and include charcoal, pine bark and sphagnum.

Orchid is a moisture-loving flower. Drying out of the soil is unacceptable, but abundant watering can be harmful. It is best to lower the pot in a tray of water, then the plant will be able to absorb the right amount of moisture.

Transfer

The orchid does not like this procedure and is hard to endure. You need to transplant the plant only in the spring, no more than once every two or three years. The pot should be wide, but not very deep. Everything must be done carefully so as not to hurt the roots. The transplanted flower is not watered for three days.

What is this flower?

The golden orchid is called the Gold of Kinabalu. It is the rarest and most expensive orchid species on Earth. For a seedling of this flower, you can pay about five thousand dollars. It grows only in one place - on the slope of Mount Kinabalu, which is located on the island of Borneo in Malaysia.

The orchid begins to bloom after the age of fifteen. The flowering period is not long - from April to May. One plant is capable of producing only one peduncle, up to 70 cm long. It can have a maximum of six flowers, up to 45 cm in diameter. It can grow in the shade and in bright light.

The Golden Orchid is a huge fluffy plant with intricate asymmetrical petals that are horizontal. The height of the orchid reaches 60 cm. The leaves are large, from 40 cm in length and more. Width - about 5 cm... They are bright green or yellow-green in color. Reddish hairs at the base. In bright light, the leaves change color and turn yellow.

The upper sepal of the flower is ovoid. Usually light green, beige or yellow with burgundy stripes. The lower sepal is the same as the upper one, only smaller in size. The petals are usually cream or yellow with brown veins and dark spots at the base. The edges of the petals are curly, covered with a dense layer of cilia. The lip of the plant is golden green with dark spots.

The flower is pollinated by parasitic flies. The bright green-red color attracts them. Flies usually lay larvae next to it.

ATTENTION: Golden Orchid is quite easy to care for, but difficult to bloom. Young growths on an adult plant bloom after two years, and on a young plant after four or five years.

Seedlings will take ten or more years to bloom.

Growing and care

The variety requires at least 2 hilling. The earth is shoveled into an embankment to a height of 70% of the length of the bushes. The first time they spud with a stem length of 12-15 cm, the second time - after 20-25 days. The surface of the beds is loosened, at the same time weeds are weeded.

Watered in drought with a frequency of 1 time in 10-14 days. Moisture is poured enough - the earth should be saturated to a depth of 40 cm. With frequent precipitation, watering is not required.Potatoes need water during vegetation and flowering, as soon as the bud has faded, moisture is stopped.

Top dressing scheme:

Bloom

When and how does it happen?

With proper care, the Beauty Orchid blooms 2 - 3 times a year. Flowering lasts 2 - 3 months. The flowers are large, bright colors.

In an apartment, flowering most often begins at the end of autumn.

Care before and after flowering

During the period of active growth, in spring and summer, special care is required - abundant moisture, additional feeding, good light. After flowering, the flower gains strength, enters the resting phase. Immediately after flowering, it is recommended to cut the stem itself - the peduncle.

The cut should be 2 cm higher from the dormant kidney. The bud itself is recommended to be treated with any growth stimulant (epin), which promotes the growth of a new peduncle.

What to do if buds are missing?

Incorrect content is the main reason for the lack of flowering. Special stimulation is required - a decrease in air temperature to 12 - 14 ° C. At the same time, watering should be reduced. It is necessary to withstand this regime for 2 weeks. For frequent flowering, night and daytime temperature drops up to 7 - 8 ° C are also required.

Potatoes Mayan Gold - what is this variety

Mayan gold is a potato variety native to Peru. According to the stories of the Americans, this species was grown about 5 thousand years ago. At the moment, the high cost of potatoes is maintained artificially: the goods are imported mainly from the United States and in small batches.

Ripening period and yield

Mayan gold is an early variety. The ripening period is about 2 months. It has a high yield, and some tubers of this plant can reach a length of 60 cm. One bush can give up to 40 fruits, each of which weighs up to 100 g.

Potatoes Mayan Gold - a very popular variety among Russians

Disease resistance

The Mayan Gold variety shows moderate resistance to pests of nightshades. Potatoes are not susceptible to diseases such as powdery mildew, scab, leaf spot. However, the fruits can be affected by potato nematodes, and therefore it is worth considering this fact in advance.

Characteristics of tubers

This potato variety is bred by Scottish breeders. The fruit has an oblong shape, narrowed at one end, making it comfortable to hold in the hand when cleaning. The color of the peel and pulp is yellow. A distinctive feature is a bright purple pigmentation at one end.

Cutaway potatoes

For which regions is it suitable

The yield of a variety depends on the climate and soil in which it is planted. Mayan gold loves nutritious sandy loam soil, plenty of moisture and warmth.

Taste qualities

In Russia, the variety is considered exotic, since it is not massively imported. You can buy the product in seeds via the Internet, but not every gardener will go for it. Potatoes of this variety are rightfully considered delicious, because they have a creamy nutty taste, which can be compared with ham and mushrooms in terms of saturation.

Growing and care

The Golden Queen variety is classified as modern, but it is quite traditional in terms of care.

Watering

Raspberries are very sensitive to lack of moisture, and therefore they need periodic watering. It is not necessary to irrigate the bushes every day - this will lead to decay of the rhizomes. However, at least 10 waterings during the growing season must be done. Lack of moisture during flowering and fruit setting will lead to significant loss of yield. The berries will be dry and small.

Autumn water-charging watering helps the Golden Queen variety to better prepare for the dormant period - to lay fruit buds, to assimilate fertilizers introduced before winter.

Pruning

Yellow raspberries are in great need of proper pruning.Golden Queen gives a lot of growth, and therefore thinning for this variety is a mandatory annual procedure. The thickening of the bushes leads to the spread of fungal diseases and a sharp reduction in the yield.

Each Golden Queen bush must be formed from no more than 4 shoots.

Pruning is best done in the fall, shortly before the cold weather. Not only weak, old, diseased branches are subject to removal, but also young ones that have not had time to ripen.

In the spring it is necessary to prune the tops of the stems.

Top dressing

The amount of the crop is usually determined by the timeliness of the introduction of the necessary nutrients. Raspberry Golden Queen is sensitive to lack of organic matter. This is manifested in stunted growth, blanching foliage, and poor harvests.

Experts advise to apply fertilizers in stages: at the beginning of May, and then twice with an interval of two weeks. At the first feeding, it is advisable to use urea (for a bucket of water - 50 g, 1 liter is enough for a bush), then superphosphate and potassium salt (in accordance with the dosage indicated on the package).

In the autumn, organic matter is useful - horse or cow manure (3 kg per meter) and ash (0.2 kg per meter).

Light soils need 30% more fertilizer, since nutrients are washed out faster, giving raspberries little time to assimilate them.

An indicator of the full development of Golden Queen is the annual growth of replacement shoots (at least 10 pcs.) And the height of the stems 150-200 cm.

Preparing for winter

Winter hardiness of raspberries is assessed as high. In the south of Russia, the variety does not require special shelters for the winter. However, in colder regions, bending of the stems will be required. Raspberry shoots are elastic, so they lend themselves well to folds and tying. After heavy snowfalls, they will find themselves under natural shelter and spend the winter calmly.

If the winter is snowless for a long time, but frosty, the shoots can be seriously damaged. In this case, it is better to cover Golden Queen with a non-woven material, for example, spunbond. In gardeners' reviews, the option of sheltering raspberries with straw is often found, but this method can lead to the active colonization of your shelter with mice.

Diseases and parasites

In order to avoid fungal and viral diseases, it is necessary to observe sterility when transplanting a plant.

It is important to rinse the orchid leaves with warm water and blot with a gauze cloth. To prevent the orchid from catching a cold, it should not be in a draft.

The most common pests:

1. Shield. Bumps appear on the plant, under which these parasites live.
2. Aphid. These are small green or black insects.
3. Mealybugs. A cotton-like substance is formed around the female scale insects. It appears on flowers and on the inside of the leaves.
4. Spider mite. A cobweb appears on the plant, it is especially visible when spraying.
5. Thrips. A silvery film or discoloration of the leaves indicates the appearance of this parasite.
6. Fools. Gray-white or gray-brown bugs are visible after watering the plant.

Orchids rarely get sick, but if this happens, you need to contact a specialist. If you can rid the plant of bacterial leaf spot on your own and accurately determine the diagnosis, then you can miss powdery mildew and sooty mushrooms.

Orchids are very difficult to maintain, yet they have become a very common indoor plant. Diseases and pests most often appear due to improper care. Therefore, be attentive to your flowers. This beautiful plant will regularly delight you with bright and fragrant flowers in response to your concern for it.