The reasons for the unfragrance of the latest orchids and their solutions

Orchid has a long history in China and is one of the top ten famous flowers in our country. The ancients have always regarded it as a symbol of nobility and elegance. As we all know, the charm of orchids lies in its delicate fragrance. But many friends are very aggrieved, because their own orchids are not fragrant at all, this is what is going on, the following editor will come to us to find the reason.

1. Lack of light

Orchids like shade and are afraid of sunlight, so many breeding friends think that its growth does not need sunlight, or even think that it is afraid of sunlight, so they keep it indoors or in shade for a long time, resulting in its inability to carry out photosynthesis without light, so it cannot produce fragrance.

The solution: we should constantly adjust the duration of its sunshine, which can be carried out throughout the day in spring and winter, when the sun is milder, while the sun is more intense in summer and autumn, so we can place it in a semi-overcast environment. try to avoid the time when the sun is strongest.

2. Variety degradation

After years of selection and cultivation, orchids eliminate inferior varieties, and most of the rest are good varieties, but with the change of growth environment or mixed cultivation with other plants, orchids will be affected by them. the flowering period may be disturbed by the pollen of other plants, which may cause its flowers to fail to give off fragrance.

Solution: in order to avoid variety degradation, do not mix with other unscented varieties or other flowering plants to prevent pollen interference.

3. Temperature

Many orchid varieties blossom in the low temperature season in spring and winter, because the temperature is low, the nectar in the flower will be affected by it. When the temperature is below 0 degrees, the honeydew freezes and naturally does not emit fragrance. When the temperature rises, the honeydew thaws and the fragrance will continue to be emitted.

Solution: adjust the growth temperature and control the temperature above 5 degrees or higher when flowering in the low temperature season.

4. Lack of fertilizer

Orchids like fertilizer, if the lack of fertility, it is easy to cause leaves yellow, bud stage and even flowers, affecting its growth and development, so nectaries naturally can not produce honeydew, so there is no fragrance.

Solution: apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer during the growing period, and fertilize in time after the Autumn Equinox to ensure the supply of plant nutrients.

The above is the content of why orchids are not fragrant. I believe that after reading the above contents, we should also find the reasons why orchids in our homes are not fragrant. I hope I can help you.