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If at first was almost impossible to replicate outside of tropical forest habitat (which is why it is selling extremely expensive, are accessible only to very rich), orchid culture are practiced today in industry as a result of artificial breeding.
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In their growth should take into account certain things to get all their beauty. Thus, during the period of active vegetation, orchids should be fertilized twice a month to ensure their optimal growth.Fertilizers are applied to orchids is assured only if adequate light, heat and water at the requested level of species.
During the winter, discontinue fertilization all species of orchids that are at rest or thinning (once a month) in accordance with the processes of growth and decrease watering obvious.
Since the initiation of the Orchid flower is better to decrease the amount of nitrogen compared with phosphorus and potassium, as excess inhibits the formation of flowers. The blooming orchid must have larger amounts of potassium.
Transplantation is done every 2-4 years, is determined by substrate degradation as a result of watering that is subject to compaction by train, in this situation do not have air roots and can not breathe. If no drainage does not work, residual moisture that is created by root rot and death train explosion.Transplantation should not apply never, except in cases of emergency, during vegetative growth and flowering, as it will seriously compromise the future of the plant, for each species there is an optimal time can be autumn or spring, most of them.
Will be chosen for transplanting ordinary clay pots or plastic bowl should not be too high. As with so much pot recipes from exploration and consequently root growth at the expense of higher overhead.
Remove plant from container in the transplants should be as less painful for the plant, if the roots have adhered to the walls of the vessel is preferred to avoid breaking or tearing their injuries.The plant should be cleaned of dead roots, leaves and stems dry, possibly diseased parts, after all cuts are made flambeaza or powdered coal plant. After transplantation, within 2-3 weeks, not wet, water is provided by flolosirea a moist substrate in advance and also a high relative humidity (done by spraying the plant and the soil substrate in the morning ).
In a series of orchids may occur blackening phenomenon of growing tips and young leaves to the stem and progressing in severe cases by pseudobulbii youth, in this case it is a calcium deficiency which manifests itself especially during warm when the plant grows, it can be remedied by the application of calcium.
The appearance of yellow spots on leaves which then become black Deep winter is possible due to very cold nights or cold water used for irrigation. Redness is the effect of leaves or excessive lighting, inadequate nitrogen fertilization.
