It is one of the most beautiful and popular flowers of all. The orchid allows us to decorate the interiors of our home, but also balconies and terraces. However, it requires some precautions and attention to keep it alive and with the beautiful flowers that characterize it. Here are the 3 infallible tricks to make orchids bloom on your balcony and terrace all year round, even in winter.
The right temperature
First of all, we must be sure of the type of orchid we are going to buy or that has been given to us. If it is the most common type, which is Phalaenopsis, applying the correct treatments is not difficult. We refer to the advice of a good florist to obtain the best results and keep it alive as long as possible.
Restoring the right temperature is then the first step to keep the orchid alive. The difference between day and night should be about 5 degrees. This thermal shock will allow the plant to continue living. The orchid loves humidity and cool temperatures. Thus, in winter the plant can be placed in a warm room and in the evening it can be moved to a colder environment and without radiators, such as a closet. Or even better on our balcony it could be placed facing east or west and then brought back inside at night. In this way we can prevent frosts from hitting the delicate flowers and affecting the vitality of the plant. Exposure to sunlight is necessary, but the plant should not be exposed directly and not for too many hours.
3 infallible tricks to make orchids bloom all year round, even in winter, on the balcony and terrace
Watering should not be frequent or abundant, especially in the cold season. In fact, the orchid loves humidity, but with sudden drops in temperature, Phalaenopsis does not need to be constantly wet. It is enough to immerse it in a basin of water for about half an hour or take a small shower.
Regarding fertilization, we must find the most suitable for our plant. Whether it is granular or liquid, we ask our florist for the best variety for Phalaenopsis. In case we decide to use liquid fertilizer, just add it to the container where we have filled water for irrigation. Finally, pay attention to this little trick. When the orchid is flowering, we do not need to fertilize the plant, as this could do more harm than good.
