Skilled maintenance from November to March - what to look out for
From All Saints' Day we can no longer close our eyes to the fact that the days are getting increasingly dark and cold. Now other care-related aspects are coming into focus for orchids than in summer. The following overview summarizes the most important factors for winter time:
- During the dark winter time, the south window may exceptionally serve as a location
- From November onwards, orchids only dive once a week or more sparingly to water
- At the beginning of the heating season, spray daily with soft water
- Liquid fertilize flowering plants every 4 to 6 weeks
- Do not fertilize dormant orchids in winter
- From March the plants protect from the blazing sun
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Lack of light and low humidity are the biggest problems in winter. With special plant lamps you can keep the photosynthesis in flowering orchids going. Daily spraying alone does not generate the necessary humidity in heated rooms. Place a humidifier in the immediate vicinity or fill the coaster with it
Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) and water, the royal flower will thank you for this care.Avoid cold shock from drafts
Active radiators make the air in living rooms stuffy in winter. To let in fresh air, please do not tilt the windows in front of which your orchids are located. The danger that the noble plants will suffer a cold shock is too great, so that they all without further ado Shedding flowers.
Cold bridges can form on window sills made of natural stone, which clog the warmth-loving orchids from below. If in doubt, place the flower pots on an insulating base made of wood or styrofoam.
Tips
Frost-proof, locals Terrestrial orchids require less maintenance in winter than their tropical counterparts on the windowsill. Before the first frost, cover the root disc with a thick layer of foliage or Garden fleece. Only cut the retracted shoots close to the ground in early spring in order to use them as natural winter protection.