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Orchids are very popular among gardeners. They are beautiful when they bloom and therefore often become gifts for birthdays. While it is beautiful when it blooms, how do you achieve a beautiful flower when it refuses to bloom or grow?
We know two methods that could help your orchid bloom throughout the year. However, it is important to follow the necessary steps and not to try these experiments on young plants or on those that have already finished flowering.
The first method focuses on temperature
An orchid is known for not handling sudden temperature changes well. Ideally, the night temperature should be no more than 6 degrees lower than the room temperature. However, if you expose it to a slight temperature shock by stimulating temperature changes, it will produce its buds.
We recommend trying this method in spring when the night temperature is stable around 16 – 18 ° C. Take your plant outside to the balcony and leave it there all night and during the day. The sun’s rays will warm its leaves and it will cool down at night. This way they will get enough carbon dioxide, which will help the roots, the leaves and the buds. Practice this for 2 weeks.
It is also possible to try it in summer or in autumn. However, in summer the difference between day and night temperature is not large and in autumn the intensity of the sun becomes weaker and weaker. Therefore we recommend the spring period. However, we remind you that if your care during the year has not been ideal, it may not turn out as you expect.
The second method focuses on dryness
This method can practically be applied to any orchid and in any season, in any weather and under less favorable light conditions. The watering interval takes place over a span of one to two months.
The important thing is to change the watering interval. If, for example, you have so far watered the orchid every four days, now increase it to every eight. When the roots and the medium dry out well, wait another four days or more and only then water the plant.
During this method do not spray the plant’s roots or leaves with water. Eliminate fertilizers or a hot shower. When the expected bud appears, change the watering regime back to normal. If the spike appears in autumn or winter, it is important that it has enough light. Direct the light to the top of the plant so that the rest does not overheat unnecessarily. Also avoid fertilizing.
If you decide on one method or the other, you do not have to be afraid of harming your plant. Such processes also occur in the wild and if your orchid is healthy, these methods cannot harm it. Moreover, if you try to understand the needs of your plant, it will reward you with new buds.
