Sooner or later, the moment comes when the last flower falls from the purchased or donated beautiful orchid. For novice lovers, the question arises: the orchid has faded, what should be done next? To begin with, do not be upset, if the orchid is properly cared for after flowering, the flowers will certainly appear on it again. Let's look at what you can do with phalaenopsis after flowering, and what are the rules for caring for a flower.

So, the orchid has faded - what needs to be done?

First of all, we will decide what to do with the peduncle. Oddly enough, one possible answer is nothing. The fact is that phalaenopsis is often characterized by repeated flowering, and if the peduncle has faded, but its tip remains green, there is a chance that it will continue to grow and buds will reappear on it. In addition, the phalaenopsis stem, in addition to flowers, also contains "sleeping" buds - meristems. They are dormant during flowering, but when the orchid has faded, either a "baby" or a lateral peduncle may appear from them.

True, this is a kind of lottery: if the orchid has faded, it can act “at its discretion” - it is difficult even for an experienced owner to predict whether new flowers will appear. Sometimes they do not form even with the most painstaking care. In addition, some consider it unattractive to see 1-2 flowers at the end of a long peduncle.

The more powerful the outlet of a fading orchid, the more likely it is to re-bloom. It is better for a weak orchid to provide complete rest.

Remove stem

After the orchid blooms, the peduncle can be cut off. This is a prerequisite for some types of orchids, such as Cambria, Cymbidium or Oncidium, since such a peduncle will not give more buds. At the orchid, the lady's slipper immediately removes the stems with a single withered flower, but if this is a variety with a “revolving” flowering (that is, the flowers bloom in turn and at the same time no more than two on the peduncle), then such a branch is removed only after its tip begins to dry out. But in Miltonia, it is recommended to remove the flower stalks “in advance”, when they are just fading, and not wait until the flowers fall off completely.

Home dendrobium needs pruning only if the pseudobulb is clearly drying out. If there are living buds on it that have not yet bloomed, it is better not to touch it and wait for new flowers to appear. In addition, dendrobiums accumulate in pseudobulbs nutrients.

As for phalaenopsis, you can remove it completely green color nose as soon as it has faded, since it is almost impossible to know in advance whether it will still bloom. Some owners look home orchid with a faded bare stem, it seems ugly, and it draws strength from the plant. You can do this a little later, if you understand that the sleeping kidneys do not intend to wake up this time.

It is not difficult to remove the peduncle. After the orchid has faded, it is cut off with a knife, scissors or secateurs. Instruments must be disinfected beforehand. It is recommended to leave a process of about 1 cm. The cut is processed with crushed charcoal or other antiseptic. Some experts advise to “seal” the cut with natural beeswax.

It should be taken into account: many of the orchids are distinguished by hollow stems, and after you have removed the peduncle, you should be especially careful when watering - if water flows inside the “hemp”, this can lead to decay of the faded orchid and its death.

By the way, if there are buds on the cut arrows, they can be used as planting material for propagation by cuttings. This method is suitable for Vanda and Epidendrum species.

crop partially

Partial pruning is a popular solution to the question "What to do with an orchid when it has faded?". This method works best with phalaenopsis.

Inspection of the stems can show that they have the very “sleeping buds” from which the “baby” or lateral peduncle will appear. In this case, experienced flower growers cut off the stem after it fades - not cleanly, but above one or more "promising" buds. Above them, you need to leave a process of 1–1.5 cm, otherwise the kidneys may dry out.

After a while, it will become clear what appears from the bud - a new flower process or "baby" (that is, leaves and aerial roots). By the way, a dry and cool microclimate will increase the likelihood of the formation of an arrow, and a wet and warm microclimate will increase the likelihood of “children”.

However, if the faded phalaenopsis orchid is depleted, the stem on it begins to turn yellow. In this case, it must be removed to the lowest bud, inclusive: if it gives a new peduncle, this will lead to the final loss of the plant's strength and its death.

Further care

Now let's look at how to care for an orchid at home during the dormant period, so that it will delight you with flowers again in the future.

It should be borne in mind that an orchid in a state of "hibernation" needs half the amount of moisture. The substrate between waterings should dry out (it can take up to a week and a half). Excess moisture must drain - this is all the more important, because in the cool, due to stagnant water, the roots can rot or a fungus will appear on them. To avoid hypothermia of the roots, you can put the pot on a stand, for example, on a layer of foam. Feeding must be stopped.

In winter, it is not recommended to spray a faded orchid (if it is not replanted), as this can lead to rot. However, dry air in the house (less than 40%) can provoke the appearance of pests, so it is advisable to keep a container of water nearby, wet moss, expanded clay, or use an air humidifier.

The optimal room conditions for phalaenopsis at rest correspond to a temperature of +23 ° C during the day and +15 ° C at night. The temperature difference is important, since without it problems in flowering are possible: in the spring such a plant can only grow green mass or “get off” with weak flowering. To ensure nighttime coolness at home, you can open the window - the main thing is to prevent the appearance of drafts or too much hypothermia. For dendrobiums, the night temperature can be even lower: +12 °C.

Winter care for orchids includes additional illumination (regardless of whether the plant is at rest or the faded stem has produced new buds), without which the leaves will stretch and fade. Fluorescent and phytolamps with a power of 60 W are suitable (stronger ones can burn). It is desirable to place them about 20 cm above the plant.

If you notice that young roots and new leaves have already appeared on a plant that has recently faded, then the orchid is ready to develop without a dormant period. In this case, care for her as usual, except that you can increase the time between waterings for 3-4 weeks.

Plant transplant

rest period - better time for transplanting, and this is another answer to the question "What to do after the orchid dropped the last flower?".

Water the plant well before transplanting, then remove it from the pot as carefully as possible. To do this, the container can be slightly compressed. If the roots are poorly extracted, it is better to cut the pot.

Examine the roots. If there are dry or rotting, they must be removed with a sterile knife or scissors and the cut points should be treated with an antiseptic. Healthy roots are firm and gray or green in color. If there is moss on them, it must be carefully cleaned off. Then it is recommended to lower the roots into the water for 20 minutes - this will make it easier to separate the old substrate.

If the roots have grown strongly, a part can be separated for planting material.

For drainage, it is best to use foam or charcoal. Expanded clay or clay shards are not recommended - the roots will quickly grow to them.

After laying drainage on the bottom of the new pot, place the plant there and begin to gradually add the substrate, periodically shaking the pot and tapping on its walls to fill the voids between the roots. You can not tamp it - it will almost certainly damage the roots.

Watering the orchid after transplantation should be no earlier than 2 days later, but it is worth spraying abundantly. Fertilizers can be applied at least a month later.

Follow these rules for caring for a tropical beauty, and watch how new flowers appear on her after a while!

Video "Orchid fading: what to do?"

From this video you will learn what to do after the orchid has faded.

In the store they usually buy a flower in all its glory. But the orchid has faded, what to do with the arrow, this question is asked by novice flower growers. When beauty fades, I want to create all the conditions for flowering to repeat. How to create conditions for a flower to please and surprise with beauty for a long time? Experienced flower growers share their practical knowledge.

What to do with an orchid after flowering - options

by the most in a simple way will do nothing. Leave the arrow, allowing it to dry on its own and give nutrients to the plant. This will happen if you create an appropriate dormant period for the orchid:

• reduce watering;
• stop fertilizing;
• place in a cool bright room;
• to bookmark new arrows, adjust the night and day temperatures.

Human intervention will be required if the plant has dropped flowers, and the arrow does not dry out, continues to grow. But if the peduncle is long, and the bud is formed only at the very top and one, it may be better to shorten or cut the arrow. Moreover, there is a rule, the lower the flower shoot came out, the longer it will be. After cutting, a new peduncle will appear in 2-3 months. That is why, in order to continue flowering, the green peduncle must be cut off above the second or third lower bud. A stump 1-1.5 cm above the sleeping kidney will prevent it from drying out. If the peduncle is cut off at the base, then a new one will form much later.

Examine the arrow carefully, there are nodules on it - sleeping kidneys. They can give rise to children, or they can throw out a new flower arrow, continuing to bloom with a side shoot. Therefore, you need to cut it 1.5 cm above the kidney, giving it a chance to develop.

A new flower shoot may grow from the bud and this will continue the emergence of new "butterflies". If leaves with aerial roots are formed, this is breeding material, children. What will grow is a mystery. Not always, but it happens, the baby develops instead of escaping. This wise mother nature provided for the continuation of the genus if problems appeared on the plant in the root system. Sometimes this is due to temperature disturbances during plant dormancy.

The orchid has faded, what to do next to get the kids? You need to know exactly the type of flower. Not all shooters can participate in breeding. This varietal feature. But the arrows can be used for cuttings, and get a new plant from dormant buds. There is only one condition, each part must contain at least one sleeping kidney. Survival will not be complete, but you can get a new plant. You need to keep them in a humid environment on a bed of moss, in a greenhouse at a temperature of 25-27 degrees.

It happens that exhausted by flowering, the bush itself begins to turn yellow. Rescue measures must be taken. Then you need to cut off the peduncle below all the buds, with a stump of 1.5 - 2 cm and give the plant a dormant period. If cut higher, a new peduncle will appear, and finally weaken the plant. During the rest period, the arrows can take on food, and the formation of new peduncles will be slow.

Depending on the condition of the leaves, the number of peduncles, the intensity of flowering, each amateur determines for himself what to do with the arrow when the orchid has faded. You can get a baby on them and grow a new orchid. Sometimes a new flowering does not occur immediately, it takes several months. But if the leaves are green, and the arrow has not dried up, you can wait for the resumption of flowering by cutting off the top of the head to the third bud from the ground. The arrow will get a second life.

You need to remove only the dry peduncle. Otherwise, you can destroy the plant. If you cut off a live, green arrow, then this means shortening the flowering period. New flower shoots can form even after three months.

You can trim the orchid after flowering both completely and from the place where the flowers grew. Choose the continuation of flowering or create peace and get a new bouquet - choose the owner of the plant.

Fans doubt whether it is possible to buy a plant with a central arrow, will it die after flowering? If the peduncle comes out of the very center of the outlet, this does not mean that pruning the orchid after flowering will destroy the bush. At such an arrow, child rosettes are formed at the base, there will be many peduncles, and the bush will delight with beauty long time. Therefore, the acquisition of an orchid with a central peduncle can be considered good luck.

The orchid has faded, what to do with the arrow if it has branches, but remains green. It is difficult to deliver nutrition from the roots to such a multi-level structure. In this case, it is necessary to carry out a formative pruning - to shorten the living branches. Then the flowering bush will look neater. It is important to sprinkle the cuts with coal dust in order to dry the cut quickly. Only an attentive attitude to the beauty will allow you to determine what needs to be done for a long and spectacular flowering.

Why did the peduncle dry prematurely?

The peduncle is a temporary process on which flowers are located. Therefore, if it began to dry at the height of flowering or earlier, the cause should be found. It is necessary to determine whether watering is sufficient. The roots tell about it. They should be green without mold. Wet roots should not be dry and pale too.

Any care of the root system includes washing, pruning and disinfection of the roots. If the roots are green, the plant is developing. Light silvery roots indicate that the plant is on vacation.

A flooded flower needs to be transplanted into a fresh substrate after revision and removal of diseased areas. If the problem is a lack of moisture, watering should be increased, but without frills. An attentive florist distinguishes the shades of the leaves well, observes the condition of the roots and notices the slightest deviations from the norm in time.

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How long an orchid will bloom depends on the genetic characteristics of the plant. Repeat flowering will also depend on the care of the plant after the previous flowering - it is possible that it will begin in three or six months.

What to do with a faded plant is not known to all flower growers. It is necessary to act depending on how the stem-peduncle behaves.

If the faded stem just dries out gradually, it is better not to touch it yet. The orchid will gradually draw out all the nutrients from it - they will be useful for further development plants. Wait until the peduncle turns yellow or dries completely, and then remove it. It is necessary to leave only a stump a couple of centimeters high.

You can cut off the old peduncle if it does not want to dry out. But if the orchid has faded in the spring, there is a great possibility that the old peduncle will want to throw out more buds. To do this, you need to cut it correctly.

On the peduncle there are several dormant buds, from which babies or new flowers may still appear. In order to try to achieve repeated flowering, the orchid must be cut about one and a half centimeters above the highest of these buds. But it should be borne in mind that when pruning a peduncle over undeveloped buds, the development of a new stem will be inhibited. This happens because the orchid spends all its energy not on the development of a new flowering stem, but on maintaining the old one.

The orchid will require care even after flowering. It must be watered and sprayed on time, but it is better to reduce the top dressing a little. If necessary, you can transplant the orchid into another pot. If no mistakes are made in the care, it will bloom again in a few months. But sometimes the transplanted plant blooms only after a year.

If the orchid has not been transplanted, and a new peduncle has not formed, you can try to create a temperature difference and slightly reduce the intensity of watering. These measures, in some cases, can lead to the fact that the orchid will throw out a new peduncle. The daytime temperature for the orchid is not higher than 24 degrees above zero, the nighttime temperature is about 16 degrees.

The flowering of a beautiful orchid can last up to six months, but, like any flower, its peduncle then begins to fade. A correct assessment of the state of the plant during this period and pruning of the peduncle will further affect the health of the orchid and the duration of the next flowering.

drying peduncle

After the peduncle of the orchid

It may continue to grow or dry out. It is advisable not to cut off the drying peduncle immediately, because during this period the plant will begin to draw out of it all the remaining nutrients that will be needed for the further development of the orchid. When the peduncle is completely yellow or completely dry, it can be removed, leaving a stump about 2-2.5 cm in size.

When withering, the old peduncle can change color not only to the traditional brown or yellow, but also to purple or red. This is a normal phenomenon, which does not at all indicate a disease of the plant.

Buds on an old peduncle: pruning rules

In phalaenopsis, on each peduncle there are meristems covered with protective scales, which are also called dormant buds. Their number depends on the length of the peduncle, usually about 3-4 pieces. Each of the buds can theoretically one day grow and form a baby or a lateral peduncle.

If you want to get re-flowering on the old peduncle, try to cut it a little higher than the location of the meristems, about 1-3 cm above them. But remember that pruning the peduncle in itself does not guarantee that the buds will wake up. So, a cut peduncle can remain without flowering for about a year and eventually dry out from old age. In addition, old flower stalks often impede the development of new ones, since the orchid devotes all its vitality to maintaining the first.

Peduncles grow most readily in a temperate climate, and children grow in a humid and warm climate. So, keeping an orchid at 17-18 ° C, you will get a peduncle with a 90% probability, and at a temperature of 25 ° C - a baby.

When deciding not to prune a faded flower stalk and hoping to wait for buds to emerge, keep in mind that your plant must have a certain tendency to produce children, for example, inherit it from orchids of species such as Phalaenopsis equestris, Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi or Phalaenopsis pulchra. These plants produce offspring on each peduncle. There are also such natural species that, even when using growth hormones, it is difficult to force them to give a baby.

In order for the orchid to give a new peduncle after flowering, you can reduce watering and use the temperature difference method.

slice processing

Most flower growers, cutting off the old peduncle, do not process the cut in any way. But if you doubt the hygiene of the room or window sill where the orchid lives, cauterize it with a small drop of brilliant green solution. However, this must be done carefully, trying so that the dryness from alcohol does not reach the nearest kidney.

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Flowering is the most beautiful and eye-pleasing period for orchids, the duration of flowering is 3-4 months. The orchid really needs to be ill, because this beautiful and sophisticated plant has a rather capricious character and needs rather careful care, which also implies a fanatical love for these flowers.

Not always and not for everyone, a faded orchid can provide an opportunity to see a picture of its re-blooming.

The orchid has faded when the tips of the peduncle change their color towards a yellowish-brown hue. In some cases, they simply dry out, and this also indicates that your orchid has faded.

Almost all lovers of growing orchids perceive this event with sadness. Many despair, but some still take action to save him. The remaining stems of the orchid, which contain vital nutrients, indicate that there is a chance to bring the flower back to life.

The stem of an orchid should not be cut, because it is thanks to it that the plant continues to exist and develop. The peduncle itself is removed when it becomes completely yellow.

When the orchid has faded and the peduncle has begun to turn yellow, some orchid connoisseurs rush to immediately cut it off completely. Haste can be definitively disastrous for your plant. Wait and watch the flower: it's best to make sure that your orchid has actually flowered.

Usually in such cases, you should carefully examine the tips of the stems, where you can find a very tiny living sprout among the side branches of the plant. If it is not damaged and has a healthy green color, then with full confidence we can say that the flowering of your orchid has not yet ended, and there is a possibility that new young buds may soon appear on it.

Such sluggish flowering during the fall of all flowers or a few months after the fall of the inflorescences is an infrequent and unstable phenomenon, because even with very diligent and high-quality care, the orchid may simply stop blooming.

And it is worth noting that only flowering at the beginning of summer gives hope for the formation of a baby from a peduncle.

If your orchid has faded, but you want to get new flowers on the old stem, you can cut this stem a couple of centimeters above the bud itself in this case.

However, there are no guarantees that the bud will come to life, no matter how you conjure over your flower. A plant with a cut peduncle can stand for a long time, and then take it and dry up, because the orchid gives all its nutrients from the root system and from the stems to support old peduncles.

When your orchid has faded, the care of the plant still continues. The more carefully you follow the flower, the more likely it is to wake up again. Humidity, watering, sufficient lighting, as well as prevention for diseases during the dormant period of the orchid are necessary measures.

During the "sleep" it is permissible to slightly reduce the amount of feeding for the plant, but otherwise the "sleeping" orchid requires your close attention.

If, after the orchid has faded, it is properly transplanted and properly cared for, then it is likely that after 2 months you will again admire its flowering.

If the faded orchid was not transplanted, then the life of new buds requires stimulation. This is done by maintaining correct temperature- in the afternoon up to 24 degrees, and in the evening - up to 16. Watering must be reduced at this time.

Some inexperienced flower growers, after the orchid fades, have no idea what to do with the faded peduncle. Many decide to immediately cut the stem. But this decision is not always correct.

In a faded orchid, you need to carefully examine the tip of the stem and the branches growing on the sides. It is possible that a growing tip will be found there. If it is not damaged, and its color is green, flowering is not over yet. It is highly likely that more buds will appear. This can happen during the main flowering, and a couple of months after all the flowers fall off.

If the tip of the peduncle has dried up and changed its color, turned yellow or blackened, it is hardly worth waiting for new buds. In this case, it is better to cut the peduncle - at the very base or slightly above the highest "sleeping" point. Most varieties of orchids have several "sleeping" buds - they are covered with protective scales. As the plant develops further, these buds may grow. This will form the side peduncle or "baby".

You can try to get re-flowering on the old stem. To do this, cut it off a couple of centimeters above the kidney. But there are no guarantees that the buds will certainly wake up - the plant can simply stand for a while, and then wither from old age.

Caring for a faded orchid is not particularly different from caring for another period. The plant still needs good watering, sufficient humidity, lighting, disease prevention and pest control. For the dormant period, you can reduce the frequency and volume of feeding the orchid; if necessary, it is better to move the flower to another pot. The need to transplant the plant will be prompted by the roots sticking out of the lower holes of the pot, as well as the fact that the soil dries quickly after watering. The need for a transplant may occur after about two or three years.

The air temperature for a resting plant should be maintained approximately the same to which it is accustomed during the flowering period. You can shade it a little. Do not often rearrange the orchid from place to place or unfold it. A plant at rest is hard to adapt to a sharp change in environmental conditions. You should not be upset if, even with careful and scrupulous care, the plant does not want to bloom again. It happens that the orchid rests for about a year. Flower growers will need to maintain optimal conditions for the plant, so that when the orchid comes out of hibernation, it does not have to spend a lot of effort on adaptation.

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Orchid is one of the most beautiful plants, its flower resembles a butterfly. The name comes from Greek word phalaina, which means night butterfly. From Latin, its scientific name sounds like phalaenopsis.

Before buying a phalaenopsis, first of all, focus on its roots, they should be the usual green color with a silvery tint. There should be no hint that it is rotting. Choose a plant in a transparent pot, where you can fully see its substrate. The color of the leaves should be green, without any spots.

After buying an orchid, create it comfortable conditions Houses. Lighting for the flower should be sufficient, but without direct rays. With a lack of lighting, phalaenopsis will not bloom. The temperature should range from +15 to +30 degrees Celsius. During the day, the temperature should be higher, up to +26 degrees, and lower at night, about +18 degrees, but do not forget that orchids love high humidity.

When watering an orchid, the following factors should be taken into account: the substrate should always be slightly damp; when the weather is cloudy or rainy, watering should be reduced; the plant does not tolerate stagnant moisture, the roots begin to rot; only soft water should be used.

For the correct and normal development of such a plant, it is very important to feed it on time. In the warm season, feeding should be every week, and the rest of the time twice a month. It is better to use fertilizers not for the roots, but spraying. If you want to increase the lushness of your plant, trim panicles that have faded at about medium height.

The plant does not like transplanting very much, try to do it as rarely as possible. Phalaenopsis roots need a lot of air, so the substrate must be coarse. It is better to plant the plant in transparent pots, and make holes at the bottom of the pot so that the roots are well ventilated and do not stagnate. If your orchid is sitting in such a pot, you can observe the substrate, between watering it should dry out.

There are cases when phalaenopsis is visited by pests. It can be aphids or worms. Fungal infections are very common. This happens due to excessive watering, the wrong substrate, or the wrong conditions. If such a disease has visited your orchid, treat it with a fungicide.

To purchased in flower shop a blooming orchid pleased with an abundance of color regularly, it is necessary to shorten the stem of the peduncle in a timely manner. Further, it is desirable to create conditions for the plant close to its natural environment growth.

Experts advise starting acquaintance with

orchids

from the most unpretentious kind - phalaenopsis. This species received this harmonious name thanks to its founder, Karl Ludwig von Blume. From Latin, phalaenopsis is translated as "like a butterfly." You can immediately guess

what does it look like

peduncle in phalaenopsis. The simple structure of the plant is represented by succulent leaves and an erect stem, on the top of which is located "

flying butterflies.

It should be clarified that the butterfly flowers are not located on the crown itself, because the stem ends with a peculiar tip of the peduncle in the form of a bud. Sometimes it is called a flower arrow. As long as it is green, you should expect continued flowering. This can happen immediately as a continuation of an ongoing process or more than a month later. Some varieties of orchids bloom without interruption for up to six months. It is strictly forbidden to transplant a plant during flowering.

A confirmation of the end of flowering is a yellowed, darkened or dried tip of the peduncle. This means that the peduncle can be cut off, leaving only a short stump no more than 3 centimeters. In the same place, after some time, a new peduncle should develop. Inexperienced flower growers, of course, are wondering what to do next so that the flowering of the orchid is plentiful and long.

In fact, vigorous activity around the flower does not need to be developed, except for caring in the usual way. It is better to observe the biorhythms of the plant more. How long and often the orchid will delight its owners with its color depends on the variety and care. Phalaenopsis, although considered the most unpretentious species, is capricious like all handsome men. In the winter season, it is necessary to let the flower feel the temperature decrease. This is done only at night for a month. It is enough to open a transom near the flower so that the temperature drops by 4-5 degrees. This is a kind of stimulation of the formation of new peduncles.

After flowering, the orchid enters a dormant phase, but at this time the root system is actively formed and the leaves grow. If the flower has been in the same substrate for more than 2 years, then it's time to do a transplant. For abundant flowering orchid requires moderate humidity and room temperature +22 in winter and 28-30 in summer. She loves spraying the leaves and stem.

During the period heating season more moisture may be needed, but with an excess of it, the growth point may rot. If this happens, then with the help of a sharp disinfected knife, cut off the top that has begun to rot. The cut point is treated with brilliant green or sprinkled with cinnamon.

Precautions must be observed, because the continuation of the development of the flower depends on the formation of the baby in this place. Sometimes, by mistake, a peduncle begins to grow at the point of growth, which in appearance is very similar to the baby that forms at the base of the leaves. It makes no sense to rejoice at such a peduncle. This means that there will be no further development of the plant.

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What to do with an orchid when it blooms

Orchids are one of the most beautiful and mysterious flowers. More than 30,000 species have now been discovered. amazing plants. They are distributed from the tropics to the Arctic Circle. Orchid species growing in vivo in our latitudes - units, but they are. For example, the orchid "Venus slipper". And there are a huge number of artificially created varieties and forms.

And if earlier cultivation orchids at home was the occupation of only a few experienced enthusiasts, now the orchid can be found in many apartments and houses. This happened due to the release relatively unpretentious hybrids and mass production of planting material in various flower farms.

But stores, in order to increase sales, exhibit orchids at the most colorful, but most inopportune moment. The fact is that flowering for a plant is a rather difficult moment and they endure a sharp change in conditions even worse. After all, for sale they are grown in greenhouses, in conditions that are almost ideal for them. And the conditions outlet where the plants are located prior to sale, and in most apartments, are far from ideal. In addition, sellers often do not have the qualifications sufficient for competent advice on the future owner of this beautiful flower.

Therefore, a novice florist has a lot of questions: how to care for a plant, how to prolong flowering, the orchid has faded - what to do with the arrow and so on. We will try to answer them in this article.

These recommendations relate mainly to the most common phalaenopsis orchid in our apartments. But it can also be applied to most cultivated species. But it should be borne in mind that some types of orchids put forward specific requirements for care. This, for the most part, depends on the origin, on the conditions of their natural habitat.

orchid bloom

The flowering period of orchids is perhaps the most desirable result of growing these plants, with the exception of species grown for ornamental leaves.

Flowering time depends on many factors: on the species, variety, condition of a particular specimen, growing conditions, etc. Some orchids bloom for 3-4 days, which is normal for them, while others continue the flowering period for more than 3 months.

Despite the fact that the glory of a difficult and capricious plant has been attached to the flower, many lovers successfully grow orchids at home. But sometimes they are faced with such a situation that the flower does not go on to bloom, despite all the efforts made. To achieve success, you need to adhere to the rules of daily care.

It should also be borne in mind that orchids refer to perennials , so flowering should begin at a certain age. When purchasing an orchid, it is required to clarify with the seller the age of the seedling and the time of the beginning of the flowering period specifically for this species. If the plant is too young, and it has already formed buds, it is better to refuse to purchase this specimen. Because if flowering begins prematurely, the plant may be depleted and die before the completion of such a difficult stage of life.

Care rules for stable flowering

Phalaenopsis, like other orchids, requires certain conditions in order to please us with regular and lush bloom. Their care requirements are higher than those of ordinary indoor flowers. But to create an optimal environment for the growth of orchids is also won't be much of a problem.

Consider the main points of care.

Lighting

Lighting plays a significant role in growing orchids. These flowers require diffused but saturated light. Since most of them have adapted to life in the forests, in some shading. The direct rays of the sun can burn them, and lack of light leads to a slowdown in growth and, as a result, the cessation of flowering.

It is especially difficult for plants in winter, when daylight hours decrease, there is very little natural light.

Solve this problem with:

1. Fluorescent lamps.
2. sodium lamps.
3. LED fixtures, so-called. phytolamp.

Most common fluorescent and sodium lamps . They create a spectrum of light closest to natural. But the best option will be, albeit quite expensive for now, the so-called. phytolamps. They are a set of LED diodes that create a luminous flux of the spectral composition necessary for plants. At the same time, they emit little heat (reduces the risk of "burning" plants), are durable and economical. Ordinary incandescent lamps are absolutely unsuitable for supplementary lighting, since they convert 90-95 percent of the energy into infrared radiation, that is, they simply work as a “heater”, and not as a light source.

The air around the plant

As mentioned earlier, the birthplace of most orchids and phalaenopsis in particular, tropical rainforests. Hence the increased requirements for air humidity. Phalaenopsis requires about 80% humidity. But in apartments, especially with central heating the humidity is much lower. Therefore, additional moisture is required.

To increase the humidity of the air near the plant, you can limit the space from the rest of the room with an ordinary film, periodic treatments with water from a spray bottle. If there is not enough time for this, you can install wide open containers with water, in the immediate vicinity of the flowers. But, direct contact of the roots with water should be avoided - this can lead to their decay.

Watering

Despite the fact that orchids are quite moisture-loving, excess moisture should be avoided. These inevitably lead to diseases and a general weakening of the plant. During the dormant period, flowers are watered, in general, rarely, just to prevent the earth from drying out.

Also, do not forget to monitor the condition of the drainage holes. After watering, water should flow freely from the pot. It should absolutely not be allowed to stagnate.

Watering can be carried out both directly to the roots of plants, and immersing the whole pot in water, for 10-15 minutes. So moisture evenly permeates the entire soil.

fertilizers

For a beginner grower, it is best to use ready-made complex fertilizers for orchids, which are presented in a wide range in specialized stores. But, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions that are indicated on the preparations.

Preparations for orchids can be divided into certain groups:

1. Plants that satisfy the need for one element - nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium.
2. Complex fertilizers. They contain all necessary set elements for plant nutrition.
3. Various growth stimulants. Stimulate growth, root formation, used in conjunction with fertilizers.

Creating artificial stress

The natural conditions for the growth of orchids are heterogeneous, so these plants have developed certain mechanisms of reaction to adverse conditions.

This is the basis of the "artificial stress" method. To do this, if possible, lower the temperature by 4-5 degrees, minimize watering, preventing the soil from drying out in a pot, top dressing is excluded. This procedure is carried out within 1.5-2 months. When conditions return to normal, this serves as a signal to the plant that the unfavorable period is over and stimulates flowering.

The orchid has faded, what to do with the arrow?

Here is the most colorful period of the life of orchids completed. The first question that arises for beginners is that phalaenopsis has faded, what to do next? What care is needed after the orchid bloom period?

First you need to make sure that the plant has really faded. To do this, carefully examine the tip of the peduncle and its side branches. If they are green and undamaged, then there is a possibility that flowering has not yet ended, and additional buds may form. This can happen both during the main flowering period and a few weeks after the fall of most flowers.

If the tip has shrunken, changed color, becoming yellow, most likely, you do not need to wait for new buds. What should be done in this case? You can cut the peduncle above the last, so-called "sleeping point". Pruning is carried out just above the buds, at a distance of about 1.5 cm. In many species of orchids, several "sleeping" buds (scientific name, meristems) are formed, which are covered with a protective scale. These buds, as the plant develops, can become activated and grow, forming a lateral peduncle.

After making sure that the orchid has faded, you can, if necessary, proceed to another important point care - transplant. Since it is impossible to transplant during flowering.

Orchid transplant process can be divided into certain main stages:

1. Preparing the soil and a new container for the plant.
2. Direct transplantation and preventive measures with the root system.
3. Security optimal conditions for plant adaptation after transplantation.

New soil for this, it is better for beginners to buy ready-made, in a specialized store. Before transplanting, it is necessary to thoroughly wet the soil in the pot so that the plant is easier to reach and the roots are not damaged.

Taking the plant out of the old pot, scrutinize root system . It is necessary to cut off all dried, damaged or diseased roots with a sharp tool. Healthy ones are light in color and elastic.

When transplanting a plant, you must be especially careful with the roots. The plant must be submerged to the same level as in the old container. It is not necessary to water immediately after transplanting, the best is to spray it thoroughly and leave it in a moist, shady place for a couple of weeks.

Further care of the orchid after flowering is not particularly different from the usual one, you just need to follow the watering and fertilizing regimen.

Orchid rest period

In most orchid species, after the flowering period a period of relative calm, during which the growth rate is greatly reduced, the rate of metabolism slows down. The dormant period itself, its duration or absence depends on the climatic conditions in the homeland of a particular plant.

After the completion of the growth of young shoots, most orchids have a period of relative rest. It is at this point that the plant needs a decrease in temperature and a decrease in the amount of watering. Such conditions contribute to the formation flower buds , which, subject to correct mode care, will form flowers.

There are types of orchids full period rest (for example, Playone). This is expressed in the fact that the aerial part of the plant dies off, only the roots remain, all metabolic processes are maximally inhibited for several months. In addition, nothing needs to be done; at the end of the dormant period, the roots themselves give new shoots.

There are also species in which the rest period is not so pronounced or absent. Such plants actively vegetate throughout the year (for example, Phalaenopsis).

Conclusion

“When the orchid has faded, what should I do?” - after reading this article, you will no longer ask such a question.

Care after flowering orchids is not as difficult as it might seem. Follow simple advice mentioned above and orchids will delight with their health and beauty for more than one year.

You can achieve re-blooming from it if you know all the factors contributing to this and follow a certain care regimen.

How to care for an orchid

Looking at a blooming orchid, many flower growers do not even think about whether to buy this unusual plant or not. Of course, buy! But will it bloom just as well at home?

Everyone knows that orchid - a rather capricious plant and requires scrupulous care. It is possible to achieve re-blooming from it if you know all the factors contributing to this and follow a certain care regimen. Then the flowering of the orchid will last from 2 to 6 months. And some genera, like phalaenopsis or vanda, can bloom all year round.

For an orchid to bloom...

Orchid flowering frequency depends on compliance certain rules care. In order for the plant to bloom, you should remember 9 important conditions contributing to this.

1. Find out the age of the orchid

If you bought a non-flowering plant, and it is in no hurry to please the flower arrow, perhaps it is still too young. Different types of orchids bloom at the age of 1.5 to 3 years.

To determine that the orchid is old enough, you need to count the number of shoots. An adult plant ready to bloom should have 5 to 8 of them. If the flowers on the orchid appear earlier, this is not always good. The point is that too young plant there may not be enough strength to recover after flowering, and the orchid may die.

2. Don't move the pot

Many people know that moving for an orchid is a real stress. But this flower does not like even minor movements. The orchid responds to its position in relation to the light. Therefore, if there is a need to rearrange the pot with the plant, it is necessary to place it with the same side to the light source as it stood before. Also, do not move the orchid during watering. Movement adversely affects the growth of the flower, especially at the time of the appearance of the peduncle.

3. Pay Attention to Your Roots

As you know, orchid roots are actively involved in the process of photosynthesis, so it is important to ensure that they have enough light. Since it is not recommended to move the orchid once again, it is worth taking care of the roots in advance. For example, instead of ceramic pots, it is better to use plastic transparent containers with big amount drainage holes.

HIt is not recommended to take containers with corrugated walls for planting this flower, since its roots tend to grow on uneven surfaces. In addition, sharp edges and elements can injure the root system, which will harm the entire plant as a whole.

4. Take care of the lighting

Sunlight is very important factor affecting orchid flowering. Without full daylight hours (10-12 hours per day), these plants will not bloom. Therefore, in autumn and winter, when natural light very little, flowers should be illuminated with lamps.

Phytolamps are special lamps designed to illuminate plants: they give a lot of bright light without drying out the air around the flowers.

If the orchid has released a peduncle in autumn or winter, then care should be taken that it does not die due to the short daylight hours. Without additional illumination in the dark season, the peduncle may stop developing or dry out. If it is not possible to illuminate the whole plant, it is enough to organize illumination only for the tip of the peduncle. The main thing is to make sure that neither he nor the plant itself is heated.

5. Ensure acceptable temperature difference

The catalyst for the flowering of many types of orchids is a slight difference between day and night temperatures. Therefore, in order for the orchid to bloom, at night the temperature should be 4-6 ° C lower than during the day. Of course, creating such conditions throughout the year can be problematic. But from the end of spring to the beginning of autumn, orchids can be kept outdoors, where the temperature difference is achieved naturally.

In cooler times, when flowers should already be living at home, rooms with orchids need to be ventilated. Only this should be done very carefully, remembering that these plants are very afraid of drafts.

6. Water your orchid properly

You need to water the orchid after the soil dries out - this will make it possible to avoid rotting of the roots. These requirements apply both in summer and winter and apply to both children and adult plants. However, there are exceptions here as well. After the orchid blooms, watering should be reduced by about a month.

In nature, after flowering, orchids begin to set seeds, which should scatter in different directions for several kilometers. This is possible only in dry periods, but not in the rainy season. Therefore, it is necessary to provide the orchid with conditions that are as close to natural as possible - then the flower will grow healthy and bloom often.

Before flowering and during it, the orchid requires more intensive watering than usual. Further, during the dormant period, specimens with hard leaves and the presence of pseudobulbs should be watered according to the basic principle (after about 10-12 days).

7. Humidify the air around the plant

Another important condition for flowering is air humidity. If it is not enough, the orchid may stop growing or unblown buds and flowers will dry prematurely on it.

To increase the humidity in the room where the orchid grows, you can put a plate of water next to the flower. Also, in very dry periods (when heating is turned on in houses), the plant should be sprayed. Suitable humidity for orchids is 60% and above.

8. Pick the Right Fertilizers

For feeding orchids, it is recommended to use compounds based on phosphorus and potassium, as they stimulate the appearance of flower buds. In addition, the use of such fertilizers guarantees the formation of healthy and strong flowers in the plant. But it is better not to get carried away with nitrogen-based fertilizing: this element, on the contrary, inhibits the development of peduncles.

9. Don't be afraid to "scare" the plant

Sometimes, to make an orchid bloom, it needs a little stress. It happens that all the conditions for flowering are met, and the flower stubbornly does not want to shoot an arrow. This sometimes happens because the orchid is doing too well. In this case, the plant directs all the forces to the growth of green mass. One way to encourage flowering is to "shock" the orchid a little: reduce watering or move the plant pot to a cooler place.

Orchid rest period

After flowering, the orchid begins a period of rest, when it begins to accumulate strength for a new flowering. Care at this time is no different from care at other periods. The flower still needs good watering, high humidity, sufficient lighting and regular prevention against diseases and pests.

As for dressings, their frequency and volume during the dormant period should be reduced. If there is a need to transplant an orchid, then it's time to do this procedure right now, when the plant is no longer blooming.

A transplant is necessary if roots stick out from the drainage hole, or the soil dries quickly after watering. As a rule, the need for this procedure appears after 2-3 years.

Are orchids suitable for cutting?

What could be more beautiful than a bouquet of orchids? But these flowers do not live long, and not every species is suitable for cutting. Let's try to figure out how to extend the life of an epiphytic bouquet and which orchids to choose.

Phalaenopsis, cymbidiums and paphiopedilums can stand in a vase and retain freshness and aroma for several weeks (and sometimes a month). Other orchids run the risk of not standing for even an hour, withering literally before our eyes.

If you are purchasing cut orchids, look first at the petals and sepals. They should be shiny, as if covered with wax, and hard - then the orchid will last a long time.

How to extend the life of a bouquet of orchids

If the flowers were brought from the store, then they need to update the sections. The stems should be cut at an angle. The procedure is recommended to be carried out under a stream running water. It is advisable to update the sections every 2-3 days.

Water for keeping cut orchids should be soft and clean: boiled or filtered can be used. Periodically, it needs to be updated, topping up fresh.

Cut orchids, as well as potted home orchids, are afraid of being too tall and very low temperatures. It is also recommended to protect them from drafts and bright sun.published

You were presented with a magnificent orchid or you yourself made such a gift to yourself. Usually in the store we buy it already blooming, conquered by the exotic beauty of luxurious flowers. Indeed, flowering phalaenopsis is a magnificent sight. Such interior decoration attracts attention, gives sophistication to the room, but simply pleases the eye. While the orchid is blooming, we do not think about what needs to be done with the flower after the delicate flowers wither and fall off. But now your phalaenopsis has faded. What to do next? What actions and when should be taken so that your pet will please you with a new bloom as soon as possible?

flowering period

It is known that the phalaenopsis that is sold in our stores, like other types of orchids found on sale, is hybrid variety, specially bred to bloom "in captivity". Except amazing beautiful flowers, the advantage of the plant is a fairly long flowering period. The average flowering time of phalaenopsis ranges from 3 to 6 months. It is often found when representatives of this species can delight their owners with long flowering up to 8 months a year.

Useful advice: there are special tricks with which you can make phalaenopsis bloom. This is described in detail in our article "How to make phalaenopsis bloom: tips for flower growers."

In order to get the longest flowering possible, it is important to know what needs to be done after the Phalaenopsis orchid has faded. What should be the care after flowering?

How to care for phalaenopsis after it has faded

The main question that most worries the grower - the owner of the phalaenopsis, is it worth cutting off the peduncle immediately after the plant has faded and when to cut it off correctly. Can we expect the appearance of new flowers on the old peduncle?

Cutting the peduncle is a rather crucial moment. On the one hand, if you do not leave the old peduncle, then all the nutrients of the plant will be spent on maintaining peduncles, from which flowers may never appear. On the other hand, the "revival" of the old peduncle is a completely unpredictable process. From a seemingly completely “dead” peduncle, a “baby” or a bud may suddenly appear.

So, your beautiful phalaenopsis orchid has faded and you need to decide what to do next. First you need to carefully examine the plant, inspect all the branches, both the main stem and the lateral processes. If the tip of the stem is green, not withered, it can still give a bud. This is possible both during flowering and 2-3 months after all the flowers fall off, although it may not happen at all.

If you see that the peduncles are green, there are green “bubbles” on the stems, then the orchid can give new buds. The plant should be left in a warm and bright place, but away from bright sunlight and exercise routine care: to carry out regular watering under the control of the state of the root system and top dressing of the plant.

If it is visually noticeable that the stem is withered, dries up, has a yellow or almost black color, then most likely you will not have to wait for the miracle of flowering. Then the peduncle can be cut off. When and how to do it?

There are two options: cut off the dry stem at the base or cut it 2 cm above the “sleeping” bud. What is a "sleeping" kidney? It is called the meristem, looks like an eye on a branch and is covered with scales. Under certain conditions, a new shoot (side branch) or bud may appear from it.

How to trim a peduncle over a dormant bud

Some professional flower growers say that the process of the appearance of a "baby" or a bud in a phalaenopsis can be controlled by changing the temperature regime. If in winter the phalaeopsis develops at a temperature of +18 ° C and moderate humidity, then a peduncle will grow from the meristem, and if the temperature environment in the summer it will be +25, then we can expect the appearance of a "baby". After the newly formed "children" have their own roots, they need to be transplanted into a separate pot.

The method of trimming the peduncle at the very base

And what to do when you see for sure that the stem of the peduncle is already dried up, and for a long time, has a dirty yellow or brown, and even purple? Then be sure - it's time to cut the peduncle, and as low as possible.

Interfloral period of plant life

After the orchid has faded, it's time to rest. Phalaenopsis after flowering is still watered on time, but the amount of feeding can be reduced. This is the period when the flower can be moved to another place or transplanted. The need for a transplant may be indicated by the fact that the roots of the plant do not fit in their pot and begin to crawl out of it through a hole in the bottom.

Plant transplantation is carried out in the following steps:

• water the plant abundantly;
• carefully pull the plant out of the pot, being careful not to damage the roots;
• inspect the root system for rotten and dried areas. Healthy roots are light green in color, dried and rotten ones are blackened or brown;
• cut off dead roots
• take a new pot (for phalaenopsis it must be transparent), put a new substrate for the orchid in it: bark, perlite, sphagnum moss;
• immerse the plant in a pot with a substrate;
• do not water, but just spray the plant well and put it in a slightly darkened and humid place for two to three weeks.

Helpful Hint: When choosing plastic pot it is better for beginner flower growers to stop at a transparent version. It allows you to easily control the state of the root system of the plant. And don't forget to make a hole in the bottom.

At proper care phalaenopsis orchid can please you with its chic flowers in a few months.

However, it happens that even with perfect care, your beauty does not want to bloom even after a year. They say that a capricious tropical guest gets used to her master and demands constant love and care from him. But, as often happens, pets "sit on their heads" and stop obeying. Then it is necessary to "put" the plant "in place". If, with ideal care, after the orchid has faded, it does not throw out the peduncle for more than a year, you can subject it to a little stress: change the location, change temperature regime or arrange a "dry season".

The most important thing in caring for an orchid is this care and attention. And then you will be able to enjoy the amazing bouquet of exotic buds for a long time to come.

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The orchid has faded, what to do next - measure seven times or cut once ...

The orchid has faded, what to do next? The situation that has arisen has three ways of development - the arrow has faded and begins to dry out, it begins to turn yellow, it just froze. What to do with the arrow, cut or not, do I need to trim the leaves? How to act in general so as not to harm the plant? The answers to these and many other questions you will find further in the article ...

What to do if the orchid has faded and dries up - development options

Usually, an orchid appears in the house in all its glory - a lushly blooming tropical beauty pleases the eye of a new owner for a long time. But what to do when the orchid fades, what steps to take?

Carefully inspect the epiphyte arrow for the presence of dormant buds - when it has faded, it begins to turn yellow and dry out, most likely, you should not wait for the appearance of new buds, in which case you should prune a faded orchid. Pruning is done 1.5-2 cm above the nodules. From these formations, new arrows may subsequently appear, forming lateral shoots, or children may grow. The resulting leaves with aerial roots can be used to propagate orchids by simply rooting them in fresh soil. After flowering, the plant begins a dormant period - this is the most auspicious time for .

Should I prune an orchid after flowering? There are cases when there are no knots on the arrow and it dries. The best action in this case would be absolute inaction. Unlike other representatives of the flora, you do not need to cut off the peduncle of the orchid after flowering, let it dry on its own: the epiphyte will suck out all the necessary nutrients from it.

Sometimes, after the orchid has faded, the peduncle has dried up, the leaves of the plant begin to turn yellow- such behavior indicates the weakness of the exotic. Even if there are dormant buds on the arrow, it is better to cut it so as not to completely destroy the tropical beauty. In this case, the peduncle is cut off 1.5-2 cm above the outlet. The cut point of the orchid after pruning must be treated with charcoal.

What to do with the plant when the phalaenopsis has faded, and the arrow stays green and moves up? In this case, it is better to shorten the peduncle. Experienced gardeners it is recommended to cut the arrow above the third bud in order to wait for the continuation of the formation of peduncles. There is a rule - the lower the arrow is cut, the longer new flower stalks will be thrown out. Usually new buds are expected in 2-3 months. However, if you cut the peduncle at the root of the orchid, this will delay new flowering.

Another option - faded arrow is green and has many branches. Such a complex system significantly aggravates the life of a flower, since delivering moisture and nutrients to all branches is a rather laborious task. Formative pruning will help to give the orchid a neat look and make life much easier. Shorten the side booms and work the cuts with crushed charcoal. The procedure will contribute to long and bright flowering.

Orchid peduncle withered prematurely

The cause of this misfortune should be sought in the roots of the plant. Notice what condition they are in. If the orchid roots are light silver color- a plant on vacation, green color indicates a period of growth. The presence of mold and rot indicates a disease of the plant, the orchid needs to be transplanted. For transplanting, you will need a pot with smooth walls and wide drainage holes, fresh soil, sharp gardening scissors. Five basics of the correct orchid transplant:

1. Carefully remove the exotic from the previous pot (this may require additional soil moisture)
2. Rinse, dry and inspect the root system, all broken and rotten shoots must be cut with sharp, disinfected scissors
3. Treat orchid root pruning sites with charcoal
4. Place the plant in fresh soil at the same level as it was in the previous pot.
5. Do not rush to immediately water the orchid - it is better to spray the plant warm water and put the pot in a dark place for a week or two. So the flower quickly adapts to the new environment

Or maybe you should not rush to transplant and pay attention to watering? When the plant lacks moisture, the orchid peduncle begins to dry out, without having time to bloom.

How to care for an orchid when it has faded? When the orchid has faded, it has a dormant period. What to do with the arrow is the choice of the owner of the beauty. It all depends on the state of the plant after flowering, whether it is depleted or not. Notice the leaves and roots. You can give the plant a break, or you can make the epiphyte bloom again. Remember that only a dry peduncle needs to be completely removed. During the dormant period, the tropical guest also requires careful care. It is necessary to reduce watering, put the flower in a dark, cool place and stop all kinds of top dressing. Usually, the orchid rests for about six months, but if you leave the flower unattended, you may not see re-blooming.

Orchid - an epiphyte plant, when transplanted, you can imitate natural conditions and grow the plant not in a pot, but on a wooden lattice or bars. For this, pine bark is used.

Having built a support of their boiled pine bark, tie the plant to the structure and let the orchid itself take root in a new place. For event success necessary condition there will be increased humidity in the room. With this planting, the plant requires the same care as when growing in a pot.

Some types of orchids that have main feature- leaves grow remarkably in aquariums, vases and other glass containers, such species include Gemaria, Anectochilus, Macodes. The main condition for the existence of an epiphyte in a glass container is high humidity.

When moving a tropical beauty to a new place, remember that the flower will get used to the new place for some time and re-blooming may be delayed. The orchid has faded, what to do next is your choice. Remember, a flower constantly needs guardianship and care, and an inattentive attitude can adversely affect the condition of the plant.

Orchids are the most popular indoor flowers that appeared several centuries ago. Their hybrid species can please with their flowering for a long time and look great during the dormant period.

Flower growers by all possible ways they achieve a long period of color for their home “beauties”, but the day comes when and. What to do when the orchid has faded?

In nature, representatives of the orchid family can pick buds almost all year round, because they are always in comfortable conditions for themselves, while domesticated species are slightly different.

Types of orchids and flowering period:

• Dendrobiums and Cattleyas can bloom 3 times in 12 months, and their arrows live an average of 2 weeks.
• The flowering of Miltonia depends on a huge number of factors, so it is difficult to determine when it will stop.
• Cambria and Cymbidium delight with their beauty up to 3 months a year.
• Paphiopedilum and its hybrids can bloom up to 2 years in a row.
• Phalaenopsis, on the other hand, sometimes bear fruit all year round, branching and lengthening the flower stalks.

How is the period after flowering

Every grower should know what to do with a faded peduncle. This milestone plant care. So, when the orchid has faded, you can cut the peduncle.

After a wonderful period, as soon as the last flower has fallen and the orchid has faded, the stem is removed. Some gardeners claim that this component of the plant nourishes the rest of the “home beauty” with its juice, but this is not so. Therefore, if the orchid has faded, then the stem will certainly be cut off.

Important! The cut is carried out carefully, at the base of the peduncle. This is done with a pruner or a knife, and then it is treated with coal or an antiseptic.

This method helps to achieve the following results:

• The orchid no longer wastes energy on an empty peduncle, directing them to more important areas of the plant.
• After removing the old peduncle, new ones will appear much earlier.
• aesthetic component.

Important! When Phalaenopsis has faded, its peduncle is not removed, but given the opportunity to branch out. Arrows in this type of orchid appear in the near future. In addition, this method makes it impossible to propagate Phalaenopsis by the stem method.

Do not remove flower spike

If there are no definite thoughts on what to do with the peduncle, if the orchid has faded, then you can leave everything as it is.

Each living arrow, in addition to a set of buds and flowers, also contains a tip. If it is still green, then there is a chance that the peduncle will branch again and delight in flowering.

Some such as may long time to form new and new flower stalks that live an average of 2 weeks, and if after each flowering a removal is carried out, this will lead the “pet” to a dormant period prematurely.

Important. Unfortunately, waiting doesn't always work. positive results. Therefore, if after a while no changes occur, then the old peduncle is removed in favor of the new possibilities of the pet.

Partial pruning of an orchid after flowering

It will not be superfluous to also carry out a partial circumcision of the orchid after flowering.

Each peduncle is equipped with buds, until buds and stems are formed from them, they sleep. When the orchid has faded, you can cut off only the part on which there are no longer living and “sleeping” buds in order to rid the plant of extra costs. The available forces must be directed to the formation of new buds.

Read more and avoid mistakes while doing so.

In order to carry out partial circumcision without loss and harm to the plant, after the orchid has faded, disinfected tools are used. If the buds are located below the points of the previous flowering, then a margin of up to 2 centimeters is left before them. This is done in order to provide nutrition to “sleeping promising kidneys”.

Fully cut dry orchid flower stalk

As a result of partial purification of the peduncle, a new one will appear much faster, which will also bloom soon. Such manipulation will make it possible to propagate by stems.

Important! When the orchid has faded, partial pruning will not always help. It depends on the type of flower.

How is the transplant going?

After the orchids have faded, a dormant period begins, which is accompanied by inhibition of the growth and development of the flower, and a slowdown in all metabolic processes. What to do next?

During the dormant period, many gardeners sanitize the entire flower, starting with the leaves and ending with the roots. A drying root is immediately easy to notice. It will not be superfluous to check the capacity in terms of its volume. Be sure to inspect the soil, the quality of which could deteriorate during a long flowering period.

Important! In addition to the external check of the flower, other conditions for growth are organized for it. That is, they change the location, setting aside in the shade, and reduce the frequency of watering. It is worth paying attention to the temperature regime.

If the quality of the soil and the volume of the pot have become unsatisfactory, then you need to transplant. You can easily purchase a ready-made substrate in a specialized store, or you can create it yourself.

The following components are suitable for preparing the substrate:

1. pine bark - 5 parts;
2. moss - 1 part;
3. charcoal - 1 part;
4. expanded clay and pumice - drainage.

Simple substrate:

1. charcoal - 1 part;
2. moss - 2 parts;
3. pine bark and chips - 5 parts.

Important! All components of the substrate must be well crushed and mixed.

Pumice and expanded clay are well suited not only to improve the aeration capacity of the soil, but also to create a good drainage layer.

If the root of the flower began to dry out or rot, then the dead areas must be cut off with a knife, scissors or secateurs, and then rubbed with charcoal. In no case do not leave a single rotten area. Do not immediately transplant orchids after flowering. They need to be given time to completely go into a dormant period.

Important Details

When the question arises of what to do with the arrow after the orchid has faded, you should contact someone who will give a competent answer to it. Considering that not everyone around is a flower grower, the ideal option would be to read an article on a topic of interest.

In this article, we talked about what to do with an orchid after flowering.