Orchids have recently gained particular popularity in the world of indoor flowers as the most long-flowering, colorful and elegant flower plants.
They are easy to care for, they can please the owner with their variegated flowers for almost a whole year. The most diverse colors of various varieties of these amazing plants captivate with their magic every lover of nature (see picture orchids).
The question of when to transplant an orchid is of interest to many amateur flower growers from almost the very moment of buying a plant. This exotic plant really needs replanting, but somewhere in a year or two after the acquisition.
If you notice, the substrate of orchids bought at a flower shop consists of bark, but the earthy soil itself is unacceptable to them. This is because epiphytic plants do not need an earthen substrate, they receive nutrients with the help of long roots from the water that is watered by an orchid.
The question of when to transplant an orchid ripens when the epiphytic roots no longer fit in the pot and strive to crawl directly onto the windowsill. Of course, you need to transplant such a plant, but you need knowledge on how to do this so as not to harm it.
Rules for transplanting indoor orchids
Orchids in terms of transplantation are very fragile and do not tolerate the change of "residence". You can transplant the plant during its dormancy, when it has flowered or before flowering. In different plants, the dormancy period is individual: it can be both in winter and in autumn.
Many ask when to transplant an orchid. Need flowers transplant every 2 years. They are planted in a new special substrate for epiphytes, consisting of bark, sawdust and other materials that retain moisture well.
These plants do not like waterlogging, so water is poured into the pan for 10-20 minutes, and then the residues are drained. As a result of waterlogging, the roots can rot, causing various diseases and the appearance of insects.
For transplantation, take pots with holes in the bottom. They are necessary so that moisture does not linger.
After the plant has been taken out of the pot, the roots should be completely shaken out of the substrate, straightened, even rinsed under a warm shower.
After these procedures, allow the root system to dry for several hours. Rotten, damaged roots should be cut off, and burn the cut points with cinnamon powder, brilliant green and other antiseptics.As the root system sinks into a new pot, we hold the flower with one hand, and gradually sprinkle the other with their substrate. Orchid should not lean on its side. At the same time, the substrate should not strongly compress the roots, but rather contribute to air ventilation.
After planting, the orchid should not be watered. Following the recommendations of experienced gardeners, you need to withstand planted plants for 2-3 days without water for better root engraftment. Since indoor orchids are very sensitive to changes, we try to adhere to all the above rules.
Orchid is an amazing plant. It blooms with inflorescences, one flower of which can show off for a month or even longer. The lines of vegetation and the condition of the plant depend on how and when to transplant the orchid.