How should flowers be cared for during the blooming period?

1. When phalaenopsis orchids are grown at home, due to limitations of temperature and humidity, they generally only grow 2-3 leaves a year, so the flower buds form between two leaves. After the flower buds form, keep the temperature between 18-20°C, and they will bloom in about 3-4 months.

2. When the flower stalk emerges and before the flowers open, set up a support in the pot to prevent the flower stalk from falling over. Check the growth of the flower stalk every half month and set up support in time, so as to avoid the flower stalk breaking and affecting blooming. When the first flower bud of the phalaenopsis grows, do not casually move or turn the pot, otherwise the flowers will open facing different directions, and bud drop may also occur.

3. When the phalaenopsis is in full bloom, the care temperature should be kept at 15-18°C, with timely ventilation and increased humidity. If the environment is suitable, the flowering period of the phalaenopsis can last as long as 4 months.

The above is an introduction to the blooming time, flowering period and care during blooming of phalaenopsis orchids. To learn more, please follow Four Seasons Plants Network!

How to care for phalaenopsis orchids when they are blooming

How to care for phalaenopsis orchids after they bloom? How to handle and manage phalaenopsis orchids after they bloom

How to care for phalaenopsis orchids after they bloom. The phalaenopsis has graceful flowers, elegantly upright, and the blooming flowers are like butterflies dancing, very beautiful to look at. This is a flower that is universally popular in the global flower market. So how should phalaenopsis orchids be cared for after they bloom? Let's take a look below at the care points for phalaenopsis orchids after they bloom.

There are mainly two aspects to how to handle phalaenopsis orchids after they bloom: one is whether to cut off the flower spike, and the other is how to care for them after flowering.

After the phalaenopsis finishes blooming, the flower stalk can be cut, but it is best not to cut it all off (decide according to the condition of the whole plant; if the roots and leaves are very healthy and strong, it is recommended to keep a few nodes of the flower stalk, and generally new flower buds can emerge after more than 2 months). Cut it off from near the first flower or the first branch. The remaining flower stalk still has buds and can sprout again after being grown for a certain period. For orchids, do not let them set seed, because even if they can set seed, propagation by seed is very difficult, and the process of setting seed consumes nutrients. Whether to fertilize can be determined after flowering by observing the growth condition of the plant.

After the phalaenopsis blooms, you can give a little slow-release fertilizer. It should be placed in a spot with diffused light. Usually water only when dry, and spray frequently. Be careful not to wet new buds, otherwise they will easily rot. In summer, place it in a ventilated and shady place. In winter, it is best not to let it go below 15°C.

When the phalaenopsis is blooming, the plant is generally in a dormant or semi-dormant state. Be sure not to water it, and strictly control water, otherwise the roots may rot and the flowering period of the phalaenopsis may be shortened. When the plant is especially dry, you can spray a little water, but the water must not wet the flowers, otherwise they will wither early.

During the flowering period of the phalaenopsis, it is best not to fertilize.

When the temperature is above 15°C, preferably above 18°C, normal care can be resumed. The roots of the phalaenopsis do not like waterlogging and prefer high air humidity. Water only after the medium has dried out completely, and do not water too much. It originally grows on tree trunks, and its roots are aerial roots that can absorb water and nutrients from the humid air.

It cannot be exposed to direct sun; a bright, warm and relatively ventilated indoor spot is fine.

After the phalaenopsis blooms, cut off the flower stalk (some flower lovers advocate not cutting the flower stalk).