In the distant past, an orchid was considered a sign of love and tenderness. Each gentleman tried to have this particular plant in his buttonhole. It was believed that the orchid flower adds sophistication and elegance to men.
And to this day, admiration for orchids is preserved throughout the world. Gentlemen give bouquets of them to beloved ladies. And the young women, rejoicing in such a wonderful gift, soon begin to think about acquiring another such miracle. Every year, interest in this wonderful plant only increases.
In nature, most orchids are epiphytes, they curl over other plants, attached to their bark, and at the same time it remains intact.
Flowers that go to specialized stores for sale are in pots with a limited amount of substrate, which may be excessively moistened or dried out. Therefore, the orchid suffers . Transplant her required immediately after purchase. Firstly, in order to assess the condition of the roots, secondly, to check whether there are pests or diseases, and thirdly, that the plant has adapted in a new place.
Beautiful orchids, being in pots, become a kind of "prisoner". They are limited in space, water, nutrition. Therefore, such plants require periodic replacement of the substrate, as well as the pot.
This delicate flower grows and develops in captivity; the used capacity eventually becomes unsuitable for the plant in size.
To transplant orchid is necessary:
- choose the right substrate (it can be purchased ready-made in the store or made independently). Orchid, the transplantation of which is carried out, requires the use of high-quality bark, cork, soil, moss. A mixture of wood, moss, peat, soil can be used. When planting in a ready-made (from a store) substrate, you need to be careful, since not every such product is suitable for absolutely all orchids. Also, do not forget about drainage, it is vital for the plant.
- it is advisable to choose a plastic pot with many holes. It allows you to see the state of the substrate, and through the holes, the air that the plant needs is supplied. Due to the fact that orchids in nature grow mainly on trees and have aerial roots, they need this system to not be deprived of oxygen.
An epiphytic plant , the Phalaenopsis orchid, is most often sold in stores . Transplanting such a flower is considered in detail in the article.
As noted earlier, this type of orchid has aerial roots, which require a large amount of air and a light substrate. As it can be used the bark of pine, Amur velvet, cork oak, tree fern, as well as charcoal, chopped moss and coarse peat.
Many gardeners claim that frequent transplanting harms the plant, so orchids can suffer . Its transplantation should be carried out no more than once a year, but it is desirable that the plant was in the same container for at least two years, and preferably three.
Planting a flower in a new pot with replacing the substrate is best done in the spring and summer months. During this period of time, the root system develops more intensively, so it adapts to the new mixture faster and the orchid takes root . A transplant with young roots should be careful so as not to damage them. Each root should be at least four to five centimeters, otherwise the plant will develop this important system for a long time and may not bloom.
You should not be afraid to transplant blooming orchids. If everything is done carefully and without excessive haste, then the plant will not suffer, quickly take root and will soon please you with a beautiful view.