A beautiful orchid. Transfer

In the distant past, an orchid was considered a sign of love and tenderness. Every gentleman tried to paint this plant in his buttonhole. It was believed that the orchid flower adds sophistication and elegance to men.

And to this day, the admiration for orchids is preserved all over the world. Bouquets of them gentlemen give their beloved ladies. A young lady, delighted with such a wonderful gift, soon begin to think about the acquisition of another such miracle. Every year, interest in this remarkable plant only increases.

In nature, most orchids are epiphytes, they curl over other plants, attaching to their bark, and while it remains intact.

Flowers that are sold for sale in specialized stores are in pots with a limited amount of substrate, which can be excessively moistened or dried. Therefore, the orchid suffers . Transplant her Required immediately after purchase. Firstly, in order to assess the condition of the roots, secondly - to check whether there are pests or diseases, and thirdly, to make the plant adopt in a new place.

Fine orchids, being in pots, become some kind of "prisoners". They are limited in space, water, nutrition. Therefore, such plants require periodic replacement of the substrate, as well as the pot.

This tender flower grows and develops in captivity, the used container becomes over time a plant inappropriate in size.

To transplant Orchid it is necessary:

- Choose the right substrate (you can buy it ready in the store or do it yourself). Orchid, the transplant is carried out, requires the use of quality bark, cork, soil, moss. A mixture of wood, moss, peat, and soil can be used. When planting in a ready (from the store) substrate, you need to be careful, since not every such product suits absolutely all orchids. Also it is necessary not to forget about drainage, it is vital for the plant.

- pot should preferably choose plastic with a lot of holes. It allows you to see the state of the substrate, and through the holes comes the air that is required by the plant. Due to the fact that orchids grow in nature, mostly on trees and have air roots, they need that this system is not deprived of oxygen.

In shops, the epiphytic plant , phalaenopsis orchid, is most often sold . The transplantation of such a flower is discussed in detail in the article.

As mentioned earlier, this kind of orchid has air roots, which require a large amount of air and a light substrate. It can be used as a bark of pine, Amur velvet, cork oak, tree fern, as well as charcoal, crushed moss and coarse-fiber peat.

Many gardeners argue that frequent transplantation harms the plant, so the orchid may suffer . Her transplant should be performed no more often than once a year, but it is desirable that the plant was in the same capacity for at least two years, and better, and three.

Planting the flower in a new pot with replacement of the substrate is best done in the spring and summer months. During this period of time, the root system develops more intensively, so it quickly adapts to the new mixture and the orchid takes root . Transplantation with young roots should be careful not to damage them. Each spine should be at least four to five centimeters, otherwise the plant will long develop this important system and, possibly, not bloom.

You should not be afraid to transplant flowering orchids. If everything is done carefully and without excessive haste, then the plant will not suffer, it will quickly take root and will soon delight you with a beautiful view.