Special bowl shape for a long orchid life
In order for the queen of flowers to hold court in a bowl for many years, it depends on the right shape and a particularly structured base. So to the Aerial roots If sufficient light can get in, please choose a ship-like bowl. Suitable dimensions are, for example:
- Length: 37.5 cm
- Width: 13 cm
- Height: 14 cm
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A special water drainage floor ensures that no waterlogging can build up. Without this additional attribute, a 4-5 cm high drainage is sufficient Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) required, resulting in a height of up to 20 cm.
How to properly put an orchid in the bowl
There is space for 2 small or 1 large orchids in a bowl with the dimensions mentioned. On the water drainage floor, fill a coarser layer Orchid soil a. Then position the potted orchid so that the root neck is just below the edge of the bowl. While holding the plant with one hand, gradually fill in the remaining substrate.
At the end, all of the root strands should be surrounded with pieces of pine bark. To creatively round off the visual appearance, cover the substrate with a thin layer of sphagnum or another peat moss.
Which orchids are suitable for the bowl?
Not all orchid species feel in good hands in a bowl. Be on the lookout for orchids with strong, rich green leaves that droop elegantly. The butterfly orchid (Phalaenopsis), the grape orchid (Dendrobium phalaenopsis) and the easy-care Cambria orchid.
Tips
Would you like to use a traditional bowl to display your most beautiful orchid? Then simply leave the plant in the transparent culture pot. You place this in the middle of the bowl on a thin layer of decorative stones or expanded clay balls. To hide the dull plant pot from view, shape a pretty wreath out of Euphorbia wood and dried thyme twigs, which you place around the cultivation pot.
