Orchid - one of the most beautiful indoor plants. An irresistible flower makes it his magnificent bloom. To achieve it, you must follow some rules of orchid care.
The article tells what to do with the flower stem after the orchids have fallen buds, and also how to cut the stem correctly so as not to harm the flower.
Peduncle role
Peduncle is a part of the stem on which buds appear.. The flower shoot consists of sleeping and flower buds. Sleeping buds remain dormant until the end of flowering. In the early stages of development, it can be confused with the root or with the baby. From the root it can be distinguished in form. At the roots of the form is rounded, the peduncle - cone-shaped. From the radical kids it can be distinguished by the tip, when he grows up, it will be in the shape of a boat.
Peduncle - the most important part of the orchid. It provides all the beauty of the flower, because from the buds in the future flowers are formed. It is formed over a couple of months.
In flower shops you can buy an orchid with 3 arrows, at home, their number will depend on the care and state of her health.
Flowering occurs three times a year.. It takes two months from the growth of the peduncle to the formation of buds. If the orchids are created the necessary conditions, the process will be accelerated twice. The period of growth of the peduncle is of great importance, because it will depend on how much the plant will care for flowers.
A photo
In the photo you can see how the orchid flower stalk looks like.
Should it be removed after flowering?
After the plant has faded, its peduncle remains completely naked. The faded arrow must be carefully removed.
When removing the escape, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that it is hollow. Water may enter the hole after cutting, causing it to rot. In order to avoid decay of the cavity, it is better to close hermetically.
If the tip of the peduncle remains green, it is better not to touch it.. After a while, new buds may appear on it.
Is pruning always a must?
- Pruning is carried out if the flower is yellowing and dying. In this case, it is cut at the base, and the cut is sprinkled with chalk or wood ash.
- The second reason for pruning is that only the apical bud dries. Branch with it must be cut to the first lower bud.
What is the arrow left for?
- For re-flowering. Sometimes new buds appear on the spike.
- Peduncle left for additional flowering. But this is only possible if it remains green after flowering.
Receiving babies. To get the children from the peduncle, an important condition is that the plant blooms, and the peduncle is no older than 2 years.Baby has the appearance of a kidney, which is located on the arrow. It is better to stimulate its growth in February. To do this, put the orchid on the east or west side, and the leaves are better pritenit, allowing the sun to get only on the peduncle itself. After the kidney wakes up, the plant is transferred to a warm, but shaded place. After 5 months, the children will have leaves and roots, then they can be separated and transplanted into a pot.
- For grafting. Cuttings - dividing the flower stalk into parts. This method is one of the most common.
It is best to start grafting in late spring or early summer. Before it is carried out on the plant, the lower leaves are removed. Place the slices sprinkled with wood or activated carbon. After the appearance of new roots, they are cut off. The resulting stalk is placed in the substrate and creates a greenhouse effect. Watering begins only after 2 days. New plants will appear in a couple of months.
Receiving babies. To get the children from the peduncle, an important condition is that the plant blooms, and the peduncle is no older than 2 years.Step-by-step instruction: what to do with the arrow, if it dried up?
Consider what to do with the stem after the orchid has blossomed. In this case, its peduncle may either turn yellow or dry out.
Pruning is carried out only when the peduncle dries completely and becomes a yellow-brown color.
The procedure for cutting:
For trimming it is better to use secateurs, the cutting part of which is treated with alcohol.The procedure must be carried out with gloves. This will protect your hands from flower juices, which may cause burns.
- During pruning, it is necessary to remove only those parts of the plant that are wilted so that all its forces are directed at the formation of new shoots.
- There are two ways to trim. The first is to trim the peduncle at its very foundation. At the same time there will be a stump up to 3 centimeters long.
The second is that the peduncle is cut 1.5 cm above the sleeping bud. In this case, there is a risk that the growth of new stems will slow down, since the plant will direct all its forces to the development of buds on the old stem.
- After trimming, the slices are treated with green paint, sprinkled with activated charcoal or cinnamon.
For trimming it is better to use secateurs, the cutting part of which is treated with alcohol.For the favorable growth of an orchid, the owner of this delicate flower needs to know how to care for it. Exactly proper care during and after flowering contributes to the appearance of buds. And in the future, the beauty will delight with its beautiful flowering.
