In human society, everyone from a certain age is given a passport - an identity document, date, place of birth, etc., which has an important role in our life.
The orchid's passport reflects the main biological characteristics, the name - in Russian and Latin, species, flower family, place of growth and care.
For plants, such a "document" is created by the gardener himself. Why it is needed and everything about it will be discussed in more detail in this article on the example of an orchid.
What it is?
Of course, this should not be taken literally; it is not specifically a state “document”.
But today it is also possible to record this information on electronic media, compact discs, make audio / video files, etc ...
Does this document in the store when buying?
Yes, as a rule, in large flower shops, garden stores / hypermarkets When buying plants passport is provided by the application in the form of a brochure, postcard or flyer.
When buying in small flower stalls and tents, a passport to the plant is most likely not provided.
When may be required?
Passport need a flower owner in the implementation of procedures:
- landing;
- care;
- watering;
- transplants, etc .;
- whenever it can help a gardener to do all the most necessary manipulations with a plant benefit and start up on the farm exactly for this.
Also passport plants need:
- in various organizations - helps in accounting for flowers on the balance, etc .;
- in preschool institutions - usually compiled by the tutor together with the children and serves as a developing and teaching material, can be designed in the form of albums, notebooks, notebooks and other available media.
What information should be contained: name of the plant and technology of care
In the passport of an orchid plant, the basic biological characteristics are indicated, the name is in Russian and in Latin, the species, the family of the flower, the place of growth and care.
In the care recommendations are indicated depending on the type of orchid and the climatic conditions of the country (light, watering, temperature will vary):
- Title: Orchid. Orchid verbum.
- Family: Orchids. Orchidaceae.
- Origin (place of growth): tropical forests of South America.
Care technology:
- Shine: diffused, average illumination of the room.
- Watering: (abundance depending on the species) indirectly with a stream of warm water, until the soil is evenly soaked. Do not overdry / overabundance of moisture.
- Temperature: depending on the type, temperature limits vary in different limits, from low and medium to high temperatures.
It is recommended to dry the plant on a grid after watering so that excess water can drain, and only then put it in a decorative pot.
Where to get the data to compile a certificate for indoor flower?
If that was not provided in the store, then there are many sources for self-compiling a passport of the acquired plant:
- Books, scientific / botanical literature about a particular flower, all sorts of plant atlases, etc. (you can borrow books in the library, for example, in the public domain).
- Information florists and knowledgeable experts in this field.
- Information and articles on the Internet, where today you can find everything you need for this.
So the handwritten drawing up a passport, depending on the type of flower chosen, will always help the beginning gardener properly take care of your beloved plant, providing a maximum of favorable conditions for his life. He helps today to do everything so that the flower will delight you with its beautiful properties for a long time.
