What to put in a purchased orchid to bloom wildly

Many write that the orchid is an unpretentious flower, but in practice this indoor beauty is very capricious. As with any other plant, there are nuances. Well, in this article, I'm with the editorial board. "Site" We'll tell you. How to care for a purchased orchidI want her to please the eye with her beauty.

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How to care for a purchased orchid So that the orchid does not disappear, you should adhere to certainThis will provide the flower with optimal condition.

1. Lighting. The orchid does not tolerate direct sunlight, but it will not like it in deep shadow either. It is better to place a flower at the western and eastern windows.
   
   
   
2. Temperature. As for the air temperature, the main thing is not to put an orchid near a hot battery or on a draft.
3. Transplant. The orchid needs to be transplanted once every one to two years. It is best to do this in the spring.
   
   
   
4. Pot. For an orchid, it is better to take a transparent pot (to see the state of the roots). The capacity should not be large, otherwise the soil will dry unevenly, which is fraught with rotting roots. It is very important to have drainage holes in the pot - not only from the bottom, but also from the side. View this post on Instagram

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Soil. It is also important to know that the orchid does not live in the earth. The optimal soil for the flower will be a mixture of oak, pine or aspen bark with charcoal and crushed fern roots. Such mixtures are sold in stores. View this post on Instagram

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Watering. An orchid is better than a transfusion. It is recommended to put the pot with the plant in a bowl of water for 30 minutes. Of course, there should be holes in the pot, as mentioned above. You can spray the leaves, but so that the water does not fall into the socket and on the flowers, otherwise spots will appear on the petals.




It's baseline care for the flower, which will help to avoid mistakes. Now let’s move on to a little trick, thanks to which your orchid will look even more luxurious. We will need only one penny remedy that can be bought at any pharmacy - activated charcoal. If it is in tablets, then you can grind and add to the substrate or just sprinkle it on top in the pot.



You can use whole tablets, not grinding, but simply putting them between the roots. Activated carbon will help prevent root decaySoaking up excess moisture. It will also prevent the fungus from developing. You can put at least a whole package of coal - there will be no harm from this.

Do you have an orchid at home? If so, tell me how you care for the flower. It will be great if you share some useful tips and observations!