Orchid Phalaenopsis...

    Orchid is a tropical plant with a lot of varieties and beautiful flowers that grows in the wild, on other trees or plants. Orchids belong to the family of Orchidaceae, a flowering plant species. It is known for their unique and colorful flowers who stay bloomed for a month or more. 

Orchid Dendrobium Nobile

They need a medium to stuck themselves to grow. It doesn't suck the nutrients from the support plant, just clings on to them for physical support. Nowadays they are very common in all places, it is been widely cultivated for sales and their scent. Though it grows effortless in the wild, it requires some skill to grow and make it bloom in people's home especially if there are seasonal changes. 

 

Today I am here to brief about repotting store bought orchid. If you are interested to learn about orchids and their sub varieties or hybrids follow this link. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchid 

I received this below orchid as a gift. This type of orchid is called Phalaenopsis. It is not so easy to grow in very cold or hot places. This orchid needs moisture and indirect sunlight.

Similar to any other orchid, watering is only necessary if the roots appear to be dry. After purchasing from the store, please remove all the moss, cocopeat and wash the roots immediately.

 

Remove rotten, yellowed and mushy roots. Always wash the roots of this type of orchid with warm water.

They are susceptible to fungal diseases, so dry the leaves and crown with a tissue or cloth, without damaging the plant and flower.

 

Crown rot is the most common disease or reason if an orchid fails to grow or die. Repot again using orchid mix/coconut barks/oak barks/charcoal and moss (optional). The container needs good drainage system, i.e. it needs few holes in the bottom for the water to drain, also providing good ventilation for the roots. 

Let the roots be visible so that they can breathe air.

It is a beautiful tropical plant, but very difficult to maintain and requires constant attention. As mentioned earlier water when it is needed and fertlizing once a month promotes flowering. I have lost 3 orchids before.

They are sensitive plants, but their flowers last for 2 months or more. A few years ago I had a Dendrobium orchid that was 5 years old, but after coming to Belgium it couldn't survive the harsh climate.

My first orchid dendro, a beauty who bloomed after an year 

I haven't had any luck keeping any orchids alive since then, and I hope to keep this one healthy.

- Bhuvanshri🌸

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