Orchids are quite delicate plants, so certain conditions must be observed for their cultivation. In addition to optimal lighting, watering, humidity, the temperature at which the orchid will feel comfortable also plays an important role. It is necessary to monitor compliance with the conditions so that the flower does not slow down its growth, and also not die.
Maintenance and care in summer and winter
Orchids require a lot of light and a cool temperature, so a sill is suitable for the location, or the surface in an apartment where soft, diffused sunlight will come.
Details on where it is better to put an orchid, and where you can not keep a flower, read here.
Watering orchids should be moderateso that the substrate has time to absorb the required amount of liquid, and the excess poured out through the hole in the pot. In the summer, they should be watered more often than in winter, in the spring and autumn period, gradually increasing or decreasing the frequency of hydration (you can learn about how to care for an orchid in the autumn and winter period here).
We offer to watch a video about the maintenance and care of orchids in summer and winter:
Health
All orchids are divided into several groups, each of which requires certain temperature conditions for comfortable growth.
They are quite sensitive to temperature changes and therefore, if you make a mistake or not take into account which category a flower belongs to, you can destroy it. It can also affect the health and duration of its flowering.
What kind of air do plants of different temperature conditions like?
Orchids of warm temperature regime prefer the air temperature within 25-28 degrees in the summer season during the day. In the winter at night it is undesirable that the temperature drops below 15-18 degrees.. This category includes such types as:
- Phalaenopsis
- Wanda.
- Some types of papiopedilums, cattley, oncidiums, dendrobiums.
A group of orchids of moderate temperature conditions enjoy a temperature of 18-22 degrees in the summertime during the daytime, and regarding winter, it is considered a minimum of 12-15 degrees in the dark.
During the day, fluctuations from 2 to 5 degrees are allowed. This group includes some lelias, dendrobiums, cattley, odontoglossums and miltonia.
Many types of lelias, Australian dendrobiums, some celogins and paifipedilums can be attributed to cold temperature orchids. For them, the optimum is 18-22 degrees during the summer season. 7-10 degrees - the minimum temperature for orchids in winter nights. Learn how to care for a mini-orchid phalaenopsis at home and what is the difference in the content of dwarf and ordinary species, you can find here.
Diseases
A low temperature helps to slow down the metabolism in the plant's body, due to which the plant is unable to produce useful substances. This leads to a general weakening of the immune system, which in turn leads to an increased susceptibility to infections and diseases.
For the normal life of the plant, it is important to observe a certain environment of the substrate in which the roots are placed. Due to improper care this often leads to a flower disease, therefore the temperature should be maintained at 2 degrees above the external environmentin which the plant is located.
What drops can a plant withstand?
If the difference between day and night is more than 10 degrees, then at night the plant begins to secrete a certain sticky liquid - glucose. Such an environment is favorable for the development of fungal diseases, which adversely affect its health.
The consequences of such a differential detrimental effect on the health and overall aesthetic side of the flower.
Conclusion
Orchid, like any other plant, requires certain conditions of detention. Therefore, it is necessary to observe not only the recommendations on the choice of substrate for the flower, but also the mode of irrigation. The most important thing is to find a place in your house for the plant.where the optimum temperature for an orchid will be kept at night and daytime at any time of the year.
