Orchid - a strange flower, which in our time can be found everywhere.
You can buy a plant in a mall, flower shop, at any time. But often there are situations when the orchid brought from the store begins to ache, wither, and sometimes it just dies.
These troubles can be easily avoided if you know which orchid is best to buy. Special attention must be paid to the place of purchase.
Features care for plants intended for sale
Often in a shop a flower is improperly contained. Fungi, pests can be present in the internal flora of the store, and if the orchid has stayed in such a room for several days - it is already unhealthy.
First of all, when buying, find out how long the flower was introduced, besides look at the conditions in which the plant is contained.
Conditions of the plant:
The shelf on which there are pots with flowers in the store should be dry and clean. In addition, there should be no water in the tray where the orchid pots are installed. Capacities with a plant must be transparent and with numerous holes for root ventilation.Pay attention to the humidity of the substrate, as it is better to transfer the move and adaptation, not watered plant.
- Another nuance is the presence of a special tag on which it will be indicated in what conditions to contain the species and its name.
- Together with the flower should buy a mixture for transplanting. It should be understood that often for transportation materials that hold moisture, such as moss, are placed in pots. And if it is not removed in time, the roots may soon rot.
The shelf on which there are pots with flowers in the store should be dry and clean. In addition, there should be no water in the tray where the orchid pots are installed. Capacities with a plant must be transparent and with numerous holes for root ventilation.When buying flowers in a large supermarket, you should be very careful, because it is in these places that the plants practically do not receive proper care - there are often no qualified florists there.
What to look for when making a decision?
To purchase a healthy flower, you need to pay attention to the following nuances of choice:
- We carefully examine the orchid - the foliage should be healthy, without stains, damage and wilt.
- Examining the peduncle - it is better to buy plants, which will not only bloom flowers, but also the ovaries of the buds. It is this fact that will allow you to admire flowering for another six weeks after the purchase of an orchid.
- Inspect the roots - if they are brown, the plant is better not to buy.
When to make a purchase?
Orchid can be bought at any time of the year, as they are always in stores.
But if the air temperature on the street is less than 0 degrees, then it is better to refuse to buy if the flower has a long road. The orchid is a tropical plant, so it is undesirable to take it outside during the cold season..
Step-by-step instruction
Who among flower lovers does not want to know how to choose the right orchid, it does not really matter if the flower is bought as a gift, or home. Consider in detail, one hundred should pay special attention when buying.
Root inspection
The most important part of the orchid is the roots, because in addition to plant nutrition and leaf moistening, they are involved in photosynthesis.
Healthy roots are light green in color if the substrate is dry and dark green if the flower is watered.
When inspecting the plant, gently pull the socketIf the roots are healthy, then you will feel resistance, in this case, you can stop the choice on this instance.
The appearance of the leaves
When viewed from foliage, it is sometimes difficult to determine the health of any type of orchid, since the color of the upper part of the varieties may vary greatly. In this case, you should pay attention to the color saturation - the leaves are thick, fleshy, glossy with bright colors - the plant is overfed with fertilizers and will not bloom.
Inspect the growth point, it should not be damaged. Also on the foliage should not be observed oozing spots and lesions.
Status of peduncle
Often the choice falls on the flowering plant. Therefore, carefully inspect the spike. It is better to buy a culture that, in addition to flowers, also has unblown buds.
Flowers should be not only bright, but the foliage on them should be different elasticity. Orchid with flaccid flowers is better not to buy.
Signs of illness or pests
Signs that can tell about orchid diseases:
- bloom on leaves;
- spots on leaves of different sizes are brown or black;
- wet ulcers;
- brown roots;
- rotted growth point.
Insects may start on the flower, signs of damage such:
- outgrowths and bumps on the inside of the leaf are infection by the shield;
- spiderweb on leaves - spider mite;
- silver film on the inside of the sheet is thrips;
- roots have damages - they were surrounded by many-tails;
- the holes in the leaves are wet.
Flowering period
It is difficult to pass by a blooming orchid, I immediately want to buy it and bring this splendor home. The advantage of such a purchase is the fact that it is immediately clear what color the buds will be. But it is worth knowing about some of the risks that may lie in wait when purchasing a flowering plant.
Orchid during flowering gives a lot of power and energy to the inflorescences. For example, Phalaenopsis, can bloom for several years in a row, and then die. So it turns out that if the plant went on sale blooming and stood there for a long time, without going into rest mode, then it can die after purchase.
Substrate and pot: what should they be?
You came to the store to buy an orchid, to which the eye should first of all fall:
- If the roots of the plant are in the moss, then it must be fluffy, impervious and preferably dry.
- If there is a soil mixture in the pot, then you should pay attention not only to the composition of the substrate, but also to its moisture content - the plant should not be over-moistened.
- The pot should be transparent, because thanks to the roots involved in photosynthesis, the plant develops better and blooms.
Besides you can safely inspect the plant, and assess the condition of the roots.
Where can I get a healthy plant and how much will it cost?
Buy an orchid in our time can be in any outlet that sells flowers, but if we talk about a healthy plant, it is better to go to a special greenhouse. It is there that work specialists who know their business.
Professional sellers will not only give advice on the agrotechnology of the plant, but also pick up an orchid variety that will feel great in the conditions of a single apartment.
Flowers grown in specialized greenhouses are much more resistant to diseases and viruseswell resist pest attacks.
In this place, proper care is organized behind them, and the habitat is as close to natural as possible.
Another reason to go shopping in the greenhouse - a huge selection of varieties and types this exotic plant.
No flower shop can offer you such a wide variety of flowers. The cost of orchids in the greenhouse will be equal to 890-4 000 rubles, depending on the variety, type, and method of delivery.
How to carry out transportation?
It is tropical the plant is very afraid of drafts, it does not matter if they are warm or cold.
Before you take the plant home, you need to pack it well with a newspaper or special paper.
Consequences of a bad choice
Often, newcomers to floriculture say that as soon as a beautifully blossomed orchid came into the apartment, she threw off flowers and eventually died, while proper care was organized for her.
This may be the consequences of choosing the wrong plant in the store. Already from there you brought a plant that was sick or infected with parasites. As a result of stress, the weakened immune system of the plant does not stand up and the plant dies..
Conclusion
Buying an orchid in a store for growing in an apartment is a complex and demanding process. If you choose a strong and healthy plant, you can get a beautiful oasis of bright inflorescences on your windowsill, which you will admire for a long time, because this plant blooms long enough.
