Differences orchid root of the peduncle

Beginner grower can easily be confused with an orchid flower spike her roots: they are very similar. But if we consider carefully the bush, it becomes visible difference between them.

signs of differences

There are several differences between the signs just released floral strelkoyi suckers.

1. education place. Pay attention to the site from which the tumor appears. Peduncle arises only axil. Air spine usually formed on the other leaflets.

2. The shape and direction. Determine that it can grow on the tip of the shoot. At the root - it is blunt and rounded at the flower - pointed. The growth direction peduncle - slightly upward, the root - in the opposite direction.

3. Structure and color. Suckers smooth and even. Color them - gray-green, at the end - a bright green. Flower arrows plain green, they are visible flakes.

Flower stalks can grow not only directly, but also to bend in different directions. For example, in the form of a pig-tail or a ring twisting.

For what it is you need to know

Florist glad to any escape: whether root or flower. Still, in some cases, it is important to know what kind of tumor on a flower.

1. For example, in order to give it more attention, if he wants to bloom. During this period need uvelichitpodkormki.

2. If the orchid sick, you do not need to give it to bloom, since it she will have to leave a lot of effort. Weakened plants can not cope with the disease. In this case, better to cut off the flower arrow.

How to care

With proper care the orchid can bloom for a long time, releasing alternately floral arrows.

For continuous flowering is necessary to:

· Protect the plant from drafts, as well as from too hot and cold air;

· Prohibited repot the plant during flowering;

· Fix the stems, otherwise it can easily damage the pets;

· The more orchid gets light, the better developed peduncle;

· Once the plant is beginning to blossom, watering is reduced;

· Once the stems began to dry up, it needs to be cut, leaving a small stump, which is something on top is sealed to prevent the decay of the water;

· Stems remaining after flowering green, trimmed at the third node: after that, he may once again blossom.

Thus, whatever appears on the orchid, it is an occasion for joy, because it means that the plant is alive and ready for further growth.