Why the ball orchid doesn't blossom (picture)

Some flower friends buy new ball orchids full of flowers, but the ball orchids will not blossom the next year. In fact, the main reason is that many people think that the branches are too long after the orchid blossoms, so they cut them short. Ball orchid is different from four seasons tangerine or "Longtu" to be pruned, their growth point and floral element are mostly above the branch, if cut off hastily, it will be difficult to blossom again; it needs a long period of time to wait for the branch to grow and mature again. Even the flower stem of bulbous orchid can not be removed, because the flower bud is pregnant at the same growing point in the next annual meeting.

Ball orchid is very afraid of people harassing its roots, because the young roots are very sensitive and will affect their absorptive capacity. If it is disturbed before or after flower bud differentiation, it is more likely to lead to no flowers. Another reason is that the planting soil is overconsolidated, causing the roots to rot; therefore, 40% of the planting soil should be mixed with loose peat soil. In terms of fertilization, it should be light and concentrated, mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, followed by nitrogen fertilizer, but insect bacteria should be applied or should not be fertilized in rainy days.

Ball orchid pruning: young plants should pick their hearts early, promote branches, and set up scaffolds in time to make them climb and grow upward. Part of the old root should be cut off when changing the basin. After the flowers fade, they should be allowed to wither naturally, and the stems of the flowers should not be cut off.

Ball orchid change pots: flowerpots should be small pots with high feet, young plants should be changed every spring, and adults can change pots every 2-3 years. For plants with existing buds and flowers, do not move the flowerpot at will, otherwise it is easy to cause buds and flowers to fall.

Ball orchid fertilizer and water management: the growing season in addition to watering to see dry and wet, but also often need to spray water on the leaf surface. Summer watering should be adequate, at the same time, attention should be paid to increasing air humidity to facilitate robust growth. Fertilizer and water combined with phosphorus and potassium were applied once or twice a month in the peak growing season.

Ball orchid lighting selection: potted ball orchid, spring and autumn season should be placed on the outdoor south windowsill or near the indoor south window to keep the leaves green and bright and bloom well. In summer, you need to move to the shade to prevent the strong light from shining directly, otherwise the leaf color will easily turn yellow. If you put it in the lack of light for a long time, the color of the leaves will become lighter, and the flowers will be less and less colorful.