The beautiful orchid conquers more and more hearts. A large number of colors and an exotic look have to themselves and bribe. But very often it happens that the buds of this flower begin to dry and fall off. Why the orchids wither and fall buds, what measures to take in the fight against this scourge - read below.
Why does an orchid discard buds?
The reasons for starting an orchid from dropping buds can be several. Let's talk about each.
- Age of buds. If you bought a flowering orchid in a store or received a gift, then ask how many days are the flowers? After all, nothing lasts forever, perhaps, just the time of their flowering has ended?
- The next reason for the drying of the buds in an orchid is overheating. In the summer, you should not put it in the bright sun, the orchid needs diffuse light. It often happens that leaves and flowers just burn. In winter, it's also worth keeping an eye on the amount of heat - do not put an orchid near the battery. Hot air is equivalent to sunlight and is also damaging.
- Opposite to the previous reason is hypothermia.
- Lack of light can also cause why the buds of an orchid dry. And even a thin tulle can become an obstacle to light. Think about these nuances and provide your beauty with constant light. Also keep in mind that at different times of the year a different amount of light comes from the window. For example, in the fall during the rainy season outside the window it is cloudy, and this is very much not liked by light-loving orchids. So, if your orchids wilted buds, think about it, maybe it just does not have enough light.
- Reduced humidity. This should not be news for you at all. Very many flowers react to humidity in the room. Next to the plant, you can place a container filled with wet sand or expanded clay. Also, you can spray the air near the flower several times a day, only use filtered water.
- The stuffy air of the room is also damaging to an orchid. Only, airing the room, do not get carried away, make sure that your flower does not
blown in a draft. - Neighbors. The orchid reacts very negatively to the strong-smelling neighbors. Even the tomato seedlings are not to her liking, so you should carefully choose her company.
- Watering . Orchid does not like extreme performance. The soil in the pot should not be too dry, not too wet. Find the best option for watering this plant.
Now you know what and how you like the orchid and you can do everything to make it happy with your flowering buds as much as possible and longer.