Characteristics of orchids

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1. What are the characteristics of orchids?

2. Maintenance characteristics

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The characteristics of orchids are mainly reflected in three aspects. The first aspect is its flower components; the second is that it will produce long scapes; and the third is that each of its flowers will be wrapped with a coat, that is, bracts. In addition, its maintenance only requires giving it appropriate soil, water and fertilizer before it can be well maintained.

1. What are the characteristics of orchids?

1. What are the characteristics of orchid?

1. It is an epiphytic herb, and its flowers are mainly composed of calyx and petals. The outer one is the calyx, and the inner one is the petals, usually only 3, one of which turns into a lip. In addition, pistils and stamens grow on the same flower.

2. The bottom of the pseudobulb of the plant will sprout scapes, sometimes one or more. The flowers grow sequentially on top of the scape and are usually taller than the leaves. Among them, the inflorescences of semi-epiphytic orchids are tilted and curved, while the inflorescences of epiphytic orchids are in a pendulous posture.

3. And the bottom of the pedicel and the axis of each flower There will be a bract where they are connected, tightly surrounding the ovary of the flower. Usually the bracts of ground orchids are longer, reaching about half the length of the ovary. The bracts of epiphytes are very short, usually one-third of the ovary.

4. After the orchid is fertilized, the ovary will gradually expand and develop into a fruit, and the color of the fruit skin will also change from yellow-green to brown. When its fruit matures, it will split lengthwise to reveal the seeds.

2. Maintenance characteristics

1 , Soil: It is best to use soil containing mainly humus for cultivation.

2. Watering: Usually watering is enough every three days in spring and autumn, and once a day in summer. Rainwater, snow water, and well water are usually the best water for irrigation.

3. Fertilization: Before planting, you need to add some base fertilizer to the bottom of the pot to meet the growth needs of the plants.

2. Maintenance characteristics

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