The orchid does not flower - what should I do?

Orchid is quite complex in flower care, and therefore not everyone can provide proper conditions for her. At the same time, many even beginning flower growers decorate their house with these overseas plants, because they are really very beautiful.

But what if your beautiful pet does not want to blossom again? To do this, you must first understand the reasons why the orchid has ceased to blossom, and then take any measures.

Why long does the orchid bloom?

First of all, identify the reason why your indoor plant orchid does not want to blossom. It can be one or at once

How to make the orchid bloom at home?

In order to ensure the flowering of the orchid, first of all make sure that all the basic parameters (lighting, watering, fertilizer, etc.) are normal and as close to natural. Keep in mind that different types of orchids have different treatment conditions. Making an orchid bloom repeatedly - it's usually not difficult. The best way to do this is to create a resting period for the flower after flowering. Cut all the old, withered stems and put your orchid in the shade. It is important to provide a sleeping flower and a lower temperature (in winter it can be a glazed balcony or verandah, and in summer you can take the orchid out into the open air). It is very important at this time to reduce the watering of the plant and not feed it. In 2 months you will see on your favorite new peduncles - it means she is ready to "wake up" and will soon blossom!

Another method is also popular. It is necessary to provide the plant with sharp jumps of temperatures from low to higher: for example, to carry a flower at night to the street (provided that the night temperature is not lower than + 18 ° C), and in the day to take back to the room. In a couple of weeks of such "hardening procedures" your orchid will begin to bloom even more violently and beautifully than before, when you just bought it.

The complete cessation of watering is an even more extreme, but effective way to make the orchid produce flower stalks. Such an artificial period of drought beneficially affects most varieties and hybrids of orchids.

If your orchid has released a flower spike, and then it suddenly stopped in development, this may be a sign of lack of lighting. This is especially true in winter, when the length of a light day is not enough for orchids. In this case, the plant can be stimulated to flowering with the help of fluorescent light.

What if you have already tried all of the above conditions, and the orchid does not bloom? Use the method of fertilizing with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. They are important for a good bookmark of flower buds. At the same time, excess nitrogen stimulates the growth of shoots themselves to the detriment of flowering, so it is better to refuse such fertilizers for a while.