Dream Orchid Care Methods and Precautions
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If you like orchids but can't keep them well, I recommend you to keep dream orchids, which are the easiest orchids to grow. They not only love to bloom with a large number of flowers and a long blooming period but also have a pleasant fragrance. They can be kept on the阳台 or windowsill with scattered light, and the more they are kept, the more they bloom. Today's article focuses on how to keep dream orchids to make them bloom more vigorously.
Dream Orchid Care Methods and Precautions
Compared with other orchid varieties, dream orchids are very easy to bloom. Depending on the size of the seedlings, they can usually grow 3-5 flower spikes at a time, with up to a hundred flowers in full bloom, emitting a pleasant fragrance.
The natural blooming period of dream orchids is usually in spring. Home care can make them bloom once a year, while controlled temperature in production can make them bloom twice a year. The blooming period can last from October for several months until April or May of the following spring. To achieve an extended blooming period for dream orchids, the following points need to be taken care of in maintenance.
1. -- Selecting Seedlings --
To make dream orchids bloom as soon as possible, it's best not to choose too small seedlings. The best time to plant is generally from the beginning of autumn to November, because dream orchid seedlings after the autumn usually have a small number of flower spikes. After about a month of care, they can bloom, which will extend the viewing time.
If the planting time is too late, and the dream orchids have bloomed, the viewing time will be significantly reduced. Moreover, if the flower buds are large or already blooming and the environment changes, dream orchids may easily show signs of maladjustment, such as dropping flower buds.
Therefore, it is personally recommended to consider planting in autumn when the flower buds are small and easier to adapt to a new environment.
2. -- Acclimatizing and Potting --
After receiving dream orchids, if they come with flower spikes, it is recommended not to repot them. Keep them in the original pot and you can put another pot outside the original one. Wait until after the flowers have finished blooming before changing to a larger pot.
3. -- Fertilizing and Watering Management --
The management of dream orchids is very simple. Newly planted seedlings rarely need fertilizing because dream orchids store a lot of nutrients in their bulbs. Blooming mainly consumes the nutrients in the bulbs. However, to make dream orchids bloom more and grow more vigorously, it is recommended to apply slow-release fertilizer regularly, preferably using a slow-release fertilizer specifically for orchids.
During the growth period of the flower spikes, you can also apply a dilute potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer every 7-10 days to promote the growth of flower buds. When applying fertilizer, be careful to pour the fertilizer water along the edge of the pot, not on the leaves, and not into the center of the leaf core to avoid rot.
Dream orchids prefer moist conditions. Generally, water moss is chosen as the planting medium. Before watering, check the dryness or moisture of the water moss. Usually, when the water moss turns white, it indicates dryness, and you can water it. Watering should be thorough. Normally, you can also spray water around the plant to increase the humidity of the air.
After each watering, the environment should be kept well-ventilated to avoid excessive humidity that could cause diseases. You can also sprinkle a little fungicide powder on the surface of the pot to prevent diseases.
4. -- Light and Temperature Control --
Dream orchids do not require much light and are shade-tolerant. They can grow in a scattered light environment. Apart from the winter and early spring when they can be exposed to soft direct sunlight, they can be maintained in a scattered light environment at other times to avoid direct sunlight, which can easily cause sunburn.
You can refer to your own standard for sunbathing to determine whether orchids can be exposed to the sun. If the sun feels warm and comfortable on your body, then the orchids can be exposed. If the sun feels hot and burning, then orchids should not be exposed.
The optimal growing temperature for dream orchids is between 10-20 degrees Celsius, which can keep the blooming period of dream orchids more prolonged. In winter, the temperature should not be lower than 0 degrees Celsius to avoid frost damage and ensure safe overwintering.
5. -- Post-Blooming Care --
The bulbs of dream orchids will not bloom again after flowering, so many flower friends say they should be cut off, but actually, there's no need. After the dream orchids finish blooming, first, we should cut off the withered flowers and then change to a pot 1-2 sizes larger, remember not to divide the seedlings. When repotting, you can add a slow-release fertilizer specifically for orchids as a base fertilizer.
About 15-20 days after repotting, the plant will adapt and start growing new bulbs. You don't need to worry about the old bulbs; they will shrink after providing the remaining nutrients to the new bulbs.
When dream orchids are growing new bulbs, it is recommended to strengthen fertilization and watering. The more new bulbs, the larger the seedlings, and the more they will bloom. It is recommended to apply a dilute growth fertilizer every 10 days or so, and use a slow-release fertilizer for orchids regularly. This way, the dream orchid will grow larger and bloom more.
The above comprehensive knowledge of dream orchid care methods and precautions is brought to you, hoping it will help you.