I am telling you how I "burned" my Orchid. Do not repeat my mistake if the plant is dear to you

The orchid, contrary to popular belief, is actually an unpretentious plant. Surprisingly, excessive care of an orchid, in some cases, can greatly harm it and even lead to the death of the plant.

So, as it turns out, an orchid can easily get burned from even a short exposure to sunlight.

I know about this firsthand, and I would like to share with you my sad story about my phalaenopsis orchid, which I literally "burned" in the sun out of knowledge. Study my story carefully and never repeat my mistakes.

How it all began

So, once in September, on my next birthday, I received a phalaenopsis orchid as a gift from my beloved spouse. The flower became a real decoration of my "botanical garden" and delighted with its beautiful flowering almost throughout the entire autumn.

But soon trouble struck. On a hot July day, I placed all my flowers on the window sills, opening the windows for airing.

The orchid got a window on the west side of the house, near which trees grew, which, in my opinion, created a shade and prevented the penetration of direct sunlight.

But, alas, even such exposure to the sun on phalaenopsis, as it turned out, caused serious burns to the leaves of the plant. I had no idea about this when I left my flowers and went to visit, where I stayed until the evening.

How to recognize a burn

When I returned home and saw discolored spots with a brown edge on most phalaenopsis leaves, I immediately I realized that the orchid got a sunburn, since I have been doing floriculture for a long time and I know what such injuries look like.

I immediately removed the plant in the shade and sprayed it with Epin's solution. But every day the spots on the plant became drier and soon almost all the leaves, completely dry, fell off.

No matter how hard I tried, I could not save the plant, my phalaenopsis could not cope with such a stressful situation.

How to avoid burns

· Keep orchids away from direct sunlight;

· Check the condition of the leaves of the plant by touch, avoiding heating;

· Promptly respond to a change in the color of orchid leaves;

· In the summer, water the plant at least once a week;

· Maintain optimum air humidity;

· Exclude spraying of orchids during the period of sun activity;

· Shade the plant (hang gauze on the window, glue the parchment) or move the orchid deeper into the room.

I hope that my story will teach you not to repeat my mistakes, and you will not allow your orchid to receive sunburn, which, as my case shows, can be fatal for it.