This care program initiates the next bloom
When the flowering period is coming to an end, a more or less long rest phase begins. Depending on the type of orchid, this extends over a few days to a few months. So that the exhausted orchid regenerates quickly, this care gives it new strength:
- Store non-blooming orchids in a light location 3 to 5 degrees cooler
- More economical to water or dive less often
- Spray with soft water every 1 to 2 days
- Not until the beginning of a fresh shoot fertilize
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In particular, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium and Cattleyathat react positively to a slight drop in temperature after flowering. Keep the flower stalks and leaves inside during this time eye. As long as the plant parts are still growing nicely green and plump, they must not be cut off. The scissors are only used when a shoot or the leaves have completely died.
Tips
After flowering, the ideal time window opens up for a Repot the orchid. If the transparent culture pot is crowded, so that the roots grow over the edge, a larger container with fresh substrate makes sense. On this occasion, dried out aerial roots and dead bulbs can be safely cut off.