The most common and well-blooming orchid variety is undoubtedly phalaenopsis. For the sake of contemplating its beauty, many people travel the world and attend specialized exhibitions. However, sometimes it happens that even the experienced grower does not have the long-awaited buds. Why are orchids not blooming, why is a moody plant missing? The answers to these questions are suggested by professional breeders.
Why is the Phalaenopsis orchid not blooming ?
Since most local collectors have this particular exotic variety, it is better to consider plant problems on it. Sadly, there are plenty of reasons for the flowers to not appear. In addition, each individual orchid variety has its own set of prerequisites for budding and ripening of seeds. But if we are talking about a copy that previously gave an exquisite color, then the list of possible problems is significantly reduced. First, you need to make sure that the plant is relatively healthy, that is, it develops a normal root system and regularly throws out new leaves. Why do not orchids bloom, which even gave seeds? Maybe winter just came and the plant didn’t receive the lighting it was supposed to receive. Perhaps the reason lies in the incorrect location of the pot - on the northern windows, orchids grow well, but it is unlikely to bloom without illumination. You can also not leave the plant in bright sunlight, especially in the second half of the day in the summer.
Why do not orchids bloom that are in ideal temperature conditions on the “right” window sill? Perhaps the problem is the hyperprotection of a harmful and beautiful vine: that the hostess cannot stop fertilizing the plant or uses too much concentration, not designed specifically for this variety. For artificial stimulation of flowering, a special dressing is used, which can be bought at any store. It is necessary to introduce such a nitrogen enhancer of buds during daily watering, but in a very weak solution with ordinary warm water.
Sometimes an ordinary thermometer can help with the question "why orchids don't bloom". It is necessary to lower the ambient temperature to +19 ° C and reduce daily watering.
The plant will get into a stressful situation and, in an attempt to preserve its gene pool, will throw out the necessary sprouts with flowers. Water phalaenopsis during the "execution" should be every 1.5-2 weeks. The night temperature should be 3-4 degrees lower. If everything goes as it should, the flowers will appear in a month and a half.
However, it happens that everything is done correctly, but nothing has changed, and the
orchid does not bloom. What to do in this case? You can contact a specialist who will also check the content of various trace elements in the soil and lower-raise the temperature. But this is an extra waste of money, if we are not talking about a super expensive representative of topical plants. You can try spring
transplantation of an orchid, with the division of its roots and stem into separate specimens, which, in theory, should bloom by the end of summer. Any neat and patient gardener can put together a huge collection of decorative vines just by exchanging planted plants with their “colleagues”.