How to care for Dahui Orchid after its flowering period

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1. Moderate lighting

2. Increase watering

3. Top dressing after flowering

4. Prune the scapes

Blooming orchid consumes a lot of nutrients, so it is weak after the flowering period and requires intensive maintenance. Make sure there is sufficient light every day, but in summer it needs to be properly shaded to avoid being exposed to strong light. Water more frequently to keep the soil moist. At the same time, fertilizer should be applied 1-2 times from April to May. The fertilizer should be decomposed cake fertilizer. Also prune off flower scapes and dead leaves to avoid wasting nutrients.

1. Moderate light

The flowering period of Orchid grandis is from January to April, and after the flowering period it is summer. Because it is afraid of strong light, the lighting must be moderate. You can put it in a semi-shady place to see light every morning and evening, or you can use a sunshade net to block the light. Light can be increased in autumn and winter, which is beneficial to the formation of flower buds.

2. Increase watering

The amount of watering for the orchid will gradually increase from spring onwards. It should not be too humid during the flowering period, so as not to affect subsequent flower blooming. After the flowering period, water should be replenished in time. In summer, water once a day to keep the soil moist.

3. Top dressing after flowering

Since the flowering of the orchids consumes a lot of nutrients, top dressing should be done in time after flowering. From April to May, topdress fertilizer 1-2 times a month. The fertilizer should be decomposed cake fertilizer. In addition, some nitrogen fertilizer should be applied before autumn to help it continue to grow.

4. Trim the scape

After the flowers of Orchid grandiflorum fade, the scapes will still absorb nutrients, but they will no longer grow. In order to avoid wasting nutrients and help it recover quickly, the scape needs to be cut off. In addition, you can prune dead branches and leaves to prevent bacteria from growing after rotting.

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