Orchid Phalaenopsis has become almost the most popular indoor plant in our country. It can be seen on the windowsill in almost every home. And no wonder, because orchid flowers can captivate even the most indifferent person to plants. Having bought or received a Phalaenopsis orchid as a gift, it is very difficult to refrain from acquiring a couple more. Therefore, so many of our compatriots gathered whole collections. Almost every admirer considers it a duty to have five or six orchids of different colors.
A bit of history
Do you know that scientists consider the orchid one of the oldest plants on Earth? According to them, the ancestors of magnificent flowers appeared on the planet about 130 million years ago.
For the first time, orchids were domesticated in the countries of the east: China and Japan. Even the great Confucius mentioned the healing effects of the flower. And in European countries orchids have been cultivated for only 200 years. But even during this time, the mysterious image of the flower managed to grow into legends and traditions. For example, one of them says that the flower appeared from the remnants of the rainbow. Sounds great, doesn't it?
Difficult care
Keeping the plant at home is very simple, but in order for the Phalaenopsis to not get sick and bloom regularly, you need to study a lot of special information. What is the process of choosing a cache-pot for orchids? And the irrigation process will have to tinker. However, orchids will delight owners of stunning beauty with flowers that can last on the branch for several months.
Phalaenopsis content
Orchids are best placed on windows that face the West. In other embodiments, it is necessary to create shading, as direct sunlight can burn leaves.
To prolong the flowering of Phalaenopsis, you need to keep the plant at a temperature of 18-25 degrees. Orchids are very thermophilic, and higher temperatures will not harm them.
Ideal humidity is 30-40%. Too dry air will lead to a drop in flowering and drying out of the leaves, and very humid air will cause rotting of the roots.
Water the plant as it dries. Due to the fact that the flowerpot for orchids is transparent, it is quite simple to determine: the roots become light, with a slight silver tint. It is best watered by immersion: leave the pots for orchids in a container of water for several hours, and then remove and let the remaining liquid drain.
The root care of these amazing plants usually raises many questions. They are thick, curly and so tend to leave the pots for orchids. They should not be pushed back. The owner is only required to keep Phalaenopsis clean and cut off the dried parts as the stems and roots die.
Transplant, capacity selection
Orchids do not require the same regular transplantation as all other flowers. If the plant looks healthy, blooms regularly, it does not need a transplant. Sometimes the substrate is caking, a sour unpleasant odor appears. Naturally, in this case, the content of the pot needs to be replaced.
The transplantation process must be done very carefully: the main thing is not to damage the roots and not to fill the plant growth point with a substrate. After removing the orchid from the old pot, you need to thoroughly rinse the roots, remove the rotten or dried parts. Putting in a new one is extremely careful.
There are situations when insects start in the substrate. To drive them away, you should completely lower the pots for orchids in the water for about half an hour. At the same time, the top of the pot must be wrapped with a net so that the wood pieces do not blur.
Capacity for Phalaenopsis, like the flower itself, is not at all simple. It must certainly be transparent, since for the proper development of the plant there must always be access to sunlight to the roots. Widespread glass pots for orchids. Often you can find beautiful plastic options. Still, a transparent pot for orchids is the best choice.