Here are some explanations on how to care for a goldfish hanging orchid to make it bloom profusely and some simple tips for maintaining this type of green plant. Details are as follows:
The flowers of the goldfish hanging orchid are very beautiful, with orange-yellow flowers hanging from the branches like cute little goldfish, making them very popular. Goldfish hanging orchids usually bloom in winter and spring, but some may bloom in other seasons due to different care environments. However, many flower enthusiasts have never seen their goldfish hanging orchids bloom, even though the branches and leaves are very lush. In fact, it is very simple to make a goldfish hanging orchid bloom. Just take care of four points during maintenance, and it will bloom profusely during the flowering period.
First, trim the branches frequently
The reason why some goldfish hanging orchids only grow leaves and do not bloom is that the leaves are too lush, diverting all the nutrients to leaf growth and neglecting to form flower buds. Some goldfish hanging orchids bloom very few flowers during the flowering period, only producing a few flowers, which is also due to the lack of pruning, preventing the plant from sprouting more lateral branches to bloom.
If you want a goldfish hanging orchid to bloom in large numbers, you need to prune it during the period of leaf growth. Trim some weak branches and the top parts that are too tall and long. You can also pinch the top of new tender branches, allowing the plant to grow more lateral branches from below the cut. These lateral branches will produce flower buds during the flowering period.
Second, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer
For flowering plants like the goldfish hanging orchid, too much nitrogenous fertilizer should not be applied. Since the branches grow quickly, adding too much nitrogen will cause the plant to grow wildly, resulting in very lush leaves but no flowers during the flowering period.
If the goldfish hanging orchid in your home is already very lush, there is no need to apply more nitrogenous fertilizer, as it will only cause the leaves to grow excessively, affecting normal flowering.
During the growth period of the goldfish hanging orchid, you can apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as "Flower More 2," which has more phosphorus and potassium elements and less nitrogen. You can apply it once or twice a month, and the plant will produce a lot of flower buds during the flowering period.
Third, do not water too much
The stems and leaves of the goldfish hanging orchid contain a lot of water and are very drought-resistant. Even if you do not water it for ten or fifteen days, it will not die. However, if there is too much water, the plant will grow rapidly and continue to grow leaves even during the flower bud formation period, neglecting to bloom. Reduce watering appropriately to make the potting soil slightly dry, which will give the plant a sense of crisis and encourage it to bloom quickly.
During the maintenance of the goldfish hanging orchid, water it only when the soil is dry, and do not water too frequently when the soil is not completely dry. Water only when the soil is completely dry, which is more conducive to the plant blooming.
Fourth, maintain sufficient light
Many flower enthusiasts think that goldfish hanging orchids are shade-loving plants, so they keep them in a completely sunless environment, which will certainly affect the plant's flower bud differentiation. Although goldfish hanging orchids are relatively shade-tolerant, like other flowering plants, they need a certain amount of light to bloom. Long-term lack of light will lead to excessive leaf growth and affect normal flowering.