When is the flowering period? Take good care of it and your orchid will look more beautiful and last

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1. When does it bloom?

2. Maintenance during the flowering period

Jianlan is a plant that we often raise, and when we raise it, we usually treat it as a potted plant. Its leaves are very shiny and have a normal length of 30 to 60 cm and a width of 1 to 2.5 cm. In addition, there are 3 to 9 flowers on the inflorescence, usually yellowish green in color with purple spots, and also fragrant. The smell is very comforting. So when does it bloom? Let’s take a look together.

1. When does it bloom?

If you have ever raised it, you all know that it can bloom twice a year. The general flowering time is from June to October. During this period , it will be opened in two times, with an interval of about one month. The first blooming time is in early July, and the second blooming time is in early August. In the middle of the year, it is the time when it blooms best. Looking at it this way, its flowering time is divided into two time periods.

2. Maintenance during the flowering period

1. Nutrients

When it blooms, that is when nutrients are consumed the fastest, so we must let the nutrients Keep up with it and cannot miss it, otherwise the flowers will fail prematurely. Just when it blooms, add a little more fertilizer to it, but the fertilizer should be as thin as possible and the concentration should not be too high. As long as it is planted regularly, it can grow very robustly and bloom in a timely manner.

2. Light

Among the many orchid species, it likes sunlight the most. So before it blooms, we can let it get as much sun as possible, and then don't shade it after it blooms. At this time, we need to let it enjoy enough light, so that the color of the flowers that come out can be more beautiful. A bit longer lasting too.

3. Proper bud thinning

Before it blooms, it will definitely grow a lot of flower buds. Some people think that the more flower buds there are, the more flowers will bloom in the future, so they don’t manage it very much. In fact, this is wrong. Sometimes among these flower buds, some are very weak. If they are not removed in time, a certain amount of nutrients will be consumed, and other normal flower buds will not have enough nutrients to bloom. The flowers are not pretty either, so we must thin the buds in time so that more beautiful flowers can bloom.

4. Pay attention to pests and diseases

Above We have also mentioned that it blooms from June to October. This period is when the temperature is the highest, so it is easily attacked by pests and diseases, causing the flower buds to not grow long or even die. Even if the flowers barely bloom, It will also be eaten by pests and diseases, seriously affecting the ornamental value. Therefore, we must prevent them from pests and diseases in time during the flowering period to prevent them from being infested.

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