Promenaeum Orchid Care
The Promenaus Orchid is one of the most unusual orchids. The plant has an unusually beautiful appearance during flowering.
Promena Orchid Care
Variety characteristic
Promenea differs from other flowers of this genus with its unusual flowering. It is characterized by sharp petals and petals with a rounded lip in the middle. There are 5 types of promenades, they all have both similarities and differences.
- Golden yellow.
- Stapel-shaped.
- Micropearl.
- Freckled.
- Paranaensis.
They are either bright yellow or burgundy. The middle is dark purple. Some have dots on the petals, and the freckled orchid is completely covered with them. The peduncle of these plants reaches from 3 to 5 cm. Corollas are most often of an unusual shape.
Growing
If you follow all the rules of care, then it will not be difficult to grow a full-fledged adult plant at home. Growing a flower is possible in two ways: by sprout or by seed.
Landing
Any suitable container is used for planting. It can be either a regular ceramic or a transparent plastic pot.
The main thing is that it has perforated walls to saturate the root system with air. The size of the container should not be too large. For both shoots and seeds, a medium and even small volume is suitable. As it grows and develops, the flower should be transplanted into a larger vessel. Ready-made soil is purchased in a specialized store. The substrate is also important, which consists of:
- sphagnum moss;
- pine bark;
- nutritional components.
When planting, the roots are fixed to the surface and covered with moss to avoid rapid drying.
Sprout growing
When a shoot appears on the plant, you should not immediately cut it off and transplant it into a separate pot. It needs some time to grow on the peduncle of an adult plant in order to develop its root system.
While the shoot is developing, it is necessary to maintain moisture in it, for this it is worth spraying its roots and covering them with moss. The sprout is cut off when it reaches 1/3 the size of an adult plant and 2-3 roots appear. It is transplanted into a container with a diameter of no more than 9 cm, and with a previously prepared substrate of moss and pine bark.
Growing by seeds
You can also get the seeds yourself, at home. For this, the houseplant is pollinated, and after a certain period of time a seed capsule should appear. After ripening, it is carefully separated from the mother plant, and the seeds are taken from the inside.
The seeds are sold in a specialty store. Before sowing, the seeds are disinfected, they are left in a solution of bleach for 10 minutes. Then they are planted in a nutrient medium. The vessel is used for this only glass.
Flower care
It is important to take good care of the plant.
At home, care for the Promena must be thorough. After all, even simply improper watering will be able to destroy this delicate plant. It is important to observe the temperature regime, provide the flower with a lot of light and fertilize it.If you have problems with lighting, then place the orchid under a fluorescent lamp. The plant does not like both heat and cold.
The average temperature is from 16 ° C to 22 ° C in summer, and in winter the temperature should be 12-15 ° C. Watering is carried out as the substrate dries, the pot is immersed in a vessel with water for 15 minutes to evenly nourish the roots. It is also helpful to spray the plant. It is imperative to feed the flower during the growing season with complex fertilizers.
Diseases and pests
Due to the fleshy leaves, the plant is often attacked by spider mites. Most often, infection occurs from an infected substrate or is transferred from another plant.
The orchid is sick due to improper care. Most often, the flower affects leaf rot and diseases, such as:
- leaf spot;
- anthracnose;
- leaf burn;
- rust;
- powdery mildew;
Pest control
In many cases, a shower of warm water helps the plant in the fight against pests. The best remedy is chemicals. There are several remedies that quickly eliminate insects from a home flower: phytoverin, aktara, actellik. During the procedures, the old substrate is necessarily thrown away.
Fight disease
During plant disease, all affected areas are removed. The whole flower is completely treated with chemicals. And watering is reduced, since the development of bacteria and rot occurs precisely because of excessive moisture.
Prophylaxis
For prevention, occasionally the plant is immersed in water, it will wash away all pests from the substrate. Monitor the state of the nutrient medium, the leaves - they most often show a healthy plant or infected. And sometimes the flower is sprayed with phytoverine.
Conclusion
Promenea is an unusual and demanding flower to care for. Anxious caring for a flower will help it live a long time, giving you a wonderful aroma and flowering.