Three ways of watering orchids at home

An orchid is an epiphytic plant that needs a special watering regime. Epiphytes in nature grow on the bark of trees and absorb moisture from the air.

The soil for the flower must be breathable, and the frequency of moistening is moderate so that the water does not stagnate, otherwise it is fraught with root rot.

Moisture Mode

For orchids, both excess moisture and over-drying of the root system are detrimental.. The frequency of irrigation is determined by taking into account several factors:

• Kind of a plant.
• Temperatures in the room.
• Lighting.
• The size of the landing capacity.

Another important factor is the time of year, for example, in winter, growth slows down in orchids, so they need to be watered less often (how to water the orchid in winter and autumn, read here). In the spring, the flower wakes up, activates its development and badly needs moisture. Especially often water the orchid during flowering and active growth.

Board: It is impossible to accurately determine the mode of moistening of an orchid, so water procedures should be carried out as the soil dries out, about 2 times a week.

Main ways

For watering orchids use the following methods:

1. Immersion method - This is a method of watering, in which the flower pot is immersed in a basin of water.
2. Watering a watering can (in the bark) - the classic method of moistening, in which the flower is used watering can with small holes.
3. Spraying - method of irrigation, involving the use of a spray.

What influences the choice?

To find the best way to moisturize, you need to take into account the following factors:

• The soil in which the plant grows, especially its chemical composition.
• A kind of orchid.
• The capacity in which the flower is grown (how to water the orchid in a pot or a pot, read here).
• Room humidity level.
• The hardness of the water (about how to water the orchid, you can find out here).

Step-by-step instruction

Immersion method

The orchid likes to swim, but it must be done correctly.. This way of respecting an orchid is as follows:

1. Prepare a wide bowl.
2. Fill it with warm water (30 degrees).
3. Dip a container with a flower in a bowl.
4. Wait 30 minutes. During this time, the kidney is completely saturated with water, it will store the required amount of moisture for a long time.
5. At the completion of the procedure, remove excess liquid from the pot.

We recommend to watch a video about orchid watering by immersion:

In a closed system

When the flower is grown in a closed container without holes, then watering should be carried out as follows:

1. Pour water to the neck of an orchid and after 20-30 minutes drain the liquid.
2. In the tank should be the right amount of water that the flower will absorb.

We recommend watching a video about orchid watering in a closed system:

In the bark

Watering in the bark is the rarest but most interesting method of moistening the orchid's root system.. For this method of watering there is the following instruction:

1. On the surface of the soil along the edge of the pot, carefully pour a separated or filtered soft water with a thin stream of watering can until liquid is formed on the bottom of the saucer.
2. After a while, the plant will absorb the water residues on its own or the summer during the heat it will quickly evaporate.

How to properly water the orchid at home can be found in a separate article.

How not to water the plant?

To prevent the consequences of improper watering, you need to know how to moisten the orchid can not:

1. You can not pour water on the leaves, as long as the presence of liquid on platinum sheet will make the flowers faded and sluggish.
2. Do not use too cold or hard water for irrigation. This will lead to the formation of yellow leaves, accelerated death of the root system.
3. When using the immersion method, do not apply the same water to all plants. Otherwise, the presence of a particular disease in a particular flower can cause massive damage.

Consequences of mistakes

Important: Waterlogging causes great damage to the plant, and it is much more difficult to restore it than if there is a shortage of moisture.

The consequences of improper watering are:

1. Growth point decay. This symptom will indicate penetration into the center of the water, which often occurs when used during shower irrigation. In this case, the flower is no longer curable.
2. Fungus. When the defeat is not strong, then you can cure it. To do this, treat the plant with fungicides, and reduce watering.
3. Leaves sluggish, shriveled, yellowed, dry and dry and with black spots. This occurs due to drying out or waterlogging. In the second variant, the leaves lack moisture, since it no longer comes to them through rotten affected roots, which cannot cope with this function anymore. When the roots dry out, the flower should be watered with warm water, and it is better to use the dipping method.

Conclusion

Watering an orchid is a crucial moment that requires careful approach. And do not think that after choosing the method of moistening a flower, the work is completed. Also it is necessary to prepare and select water, to provide orchids with the necessary humidity and temperature.

Watch the video: How to properly care for Orchids (April 2024).