When Does the Hardy Orchid Bloom? A Detailed Guide to Its Flowering Period

The hardy orchid (Cymbidium kanran) is a kind of orchid and a fairly well-known flower. Its form is very elegant, the blooms it produces are a delight to the eye, and its fragrance is subtle and long-lasting, which is why flower enthusiasts love it. So when does the hardy orchid bloom?

1. When Does the Hardy Orchid Bloom

Different varieties of hardy orchid bloom at different times; under normal circumstances, the hardy orchid blooms from August to December. If the temperature is kept at 15-25 degrees, it will bloom all year round, though in summer only a few varieties bloom. When the hardy orchid is blooming, place it somewhere with sunlight so it can bask in the sun. Also apply foliar fertilizer and compound fertilizer in good time.

2. Care During the Hardy Orchid's Flowering Period

1. When the hardy orchid is blooming, be sure to spray foliar fertilizer several times; the fertilizer used is basically potassium dihydrogen phosphate. This is because the hardy orchid needs a great deal of nutrients while blooming, so these must be replenished sufficiently; this can increase the hardy orchid's resistance and encourage it to produce blooms that are both large and beautiful.

2. When the hardy orchid's flowering period arrives, you can appropriately increase the frequency of sun exposure; this method can increase the hardy orchid's resistance and also make the flower color more vivid.

3. During the hardy orchid's flowering period, it is very susceptible to diseases and pests; if affected, the flowers may easily fail to open or may open with defects, and some aggressive insects will even bite off the hardy orchid's flower buds. So diseases and pests must be prevented in good time.

4. Before the hardy orchid's flower buds have grown to a certain height, never move the flower pot, because flower buds have their own growth characteristics and all grow toward the sunlight; if the direction is changed by moving the pot, the flower stem will easily become crooked and unattractive.

5. During the hardy orchid's flowering period, water should be controlled appropriately; this way the flowers will stay in bloom a little longer.

6. When the hardy orchid is blooming, never touch the flower buds with your hands, and also be careful when watering and fertilizing not to splash them onto the flower buds, otherwise the hardy orchid's blooming will be affected.