How to care for the Cattleya after flowering
Today's introduction on how to care for the Cattleya after flowering and the plant care tips for Cattleya, here is the detailed introduction.
The Cattleya is often considered a beautiful and noble flower for the New Year, many people buy Cattleya with large flower buds or blooming, which can be placed directly in the living room to enjoy the flowers.
However, after flowering, many people stop caring for it. After the New Year, many people throw away the Cattleya, thinking it will never bloom again and there's no point in keeping it. In fact, there are four essential elements to caring for the Cattleya, all of which are indispensable for the flowers to bloom abundantly. Have you achieved these key points?
First, good ventilation is required to care for the Cattleya.
Many people think that ventilation in indoor plant care simply means opening the windows. However, ventilation is about allowing air circulation. If there is no air circulation indoors, even with the windows open, the ventilation is not good. Caring for the Cattleya and orchids requires high ventilation. You can add an electric fan on the balcony, or friends who keep succulents can add a fan or an exhaust fan to allow air circulation. After watering, the excess water will evaporate and be carried away. If the air is not circulating, it is easy to have a situation of waterlogging and root rot. Of course, if there are outdoor conditions, placing it in a semi-shaded outdoor area for care is also very good.
How to care for the Cattleya after flowering
Second, it needs ample sunlight.
We know that most orchids prefer scattered light or semi-shaded environments, such as placing them in bright indoor areas. Orchids do not require much sunlight, with the exception of the black orchid, which is the most shade-tolerant and requires the least sunlight. Other orchids do not need to be exposed to direct sunlight. However, the Cattleya you are growing has harder and broader leaves, and it is very tolerant of sunlight. More exposure to the sun will not damage its leaves, but it should be shaded from the intense midday sunlight in summer. Overexposure can also cause problems. Let it get sunlight before 10 am and after 4 pm in the summer. This will make its leaves grow tall and lush, and enhance its flowering performance. If the sunlight is weak, it is prone to soft rot, black rot, and the plant may easily fall over.
Third, the soil needs to be breathable.