What to Do When Your Orchid Won't Bloom? Master These Flower-Promoting Methods

Pay attention to the following aspects to encourage orchids to bloom:

1. Temperature. To encourage orchids to bloom, you need to create a day-night temperature difference of about ten degrees Celsius, that is, daytime temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees Celsius and nighttime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees Celsius, conditions under which they grow best and produce more flowers. If nighttime temperatures are too high, the orchid's leaves will become soft and the flower buds will drop. Temperatures that are too low will cause blind buds and spots on the leaves. If exposed to low-temperature damage during flowering, brown spots will appear on the flowers.

2. Watering. The amount of water given is also a major factor in whether orchids bloom, so moisture must be well controlled. Too much water will cause the orchid to grow leggy and make it hard for flower buds to form. Appropriate moisture is one of the methods for encouraging blooming. However, a lack of moisture will cause the buds to be trapped in the sheath.

3. Light. Light is the main factor in encouraging orchids to develop flower buds. The intensity of light varies greatly depending on the orchid species. Generally, when flower buds are forming, if the orchid is placed under fairly bright light, the red, dark red, and yellow colors will deepen when it blooms. For orchids that produce green or white flowers, the light intensity should be reduced as soon as the buds first appear, to ensure the flower color is more understated and elegant, and then more light should be given again after the flowers finish blooming. Generally, orchids need 2 to 3 hours of light. Leaves that are soft and moderately green indicate normal light. Leaves that are dark green and soft indicate a need for more light, while leaves that are pale yellow indicate a need to reduce light.