In our climatic conditions, the orchid has a period of rest at the end of summer or the beginning of autumn. Just at the time when the plant begins to actively bloom. Before this, the orchid should produce flower stalks.
Many inexperienced flower growers confuse the flowering arrow of an orchid with its roots. In the article we will help you to figure out how to distinguish the peduncle from other parts of the plant and tell you what to do if for a long time the orchid does not release the flowering stem.
What is a flowering stem?
Orchid peduncle is a fairly high arrow at the top of which the inflorescence is formed. In other words, it is a flower bud, from which flowers later emerge.
What does the photo look like and how does it differ from other parts?
Young gardeners are often confused with the root of the plant. How to distinguish them?
- Peduncles appear in the axils of the leaves. This is the angle between the stem of the plant and the leaf (the place where the leaf is attached to the stem). The root is formed at the base of the root collar.
- On the peduncle, even at the beginning of flowering, a complex structure can be discerned, scales are visible. The root is smooth and even.
- The peduncle has a pointed tip, blunt and rounded at the root.
- Peduncle is directed strictly upwards, but the root most often grows downwards, but it can also flank.
Interestingly, the spiked peduncle is easily confused with the radical babe. They are similar in shape and place of development. Over time, the baby takes the form of a boat.
How does the flowering stem look below.
We offer to watch a video on how to distinguish the peduncle from other parts of the orchid:
Where is his growth point?
Because the orchid always lets the flower from the growing point, not the most pleasant outcome for your plant, if it came from the center of the outlet. Because the plant can just stop developing. With a more favorable outcome, the flower will give the children. In rare cases it happens that the growing point is formed from the sinuses of the upper leaves and begins to grow in the side.
How long does it grow?
Peduncle can develop from 1.5 to 5 months before the first bud opens, depending on the type of orchid, peduncle and conditions of detention. The usual peduncle in phalaenopsis is formed in 2 months, the lateral peduncle is faster in 1.5 months. The average bloom of orchids is 3 months.
If the orchid has already bloomed, then it is not necessary to immediately prune the stem.. Peduncle from the first point of growth is formed faster, the one that forms again. Often, new orchid buds form when stress occurs: creating a small drought or lowering the temperature.
What does the appearance of a new flowering stem mean?
As soon as the last leaf appears in the orchid, it is preparing to release the flower spike.
If a new leaf and flower stalk appeared at the same time, then you need to let the plant choose what to develop further.
In order for your flower to please you with buds it is important to follow some rules of care.
- Temperature conditions. In order for an orchid to go to rest without stress, it is necessary that the temperature does not exceed 26 degrees and does not fall less than 15 degrees. When the peduncle appears, the temperature is slightly increased.
- Flower moistening should happen normally. If the soil is dry - water. Do not fill the orchid, the root system will begin to rot.
Top dressing. Do not stop feeding the orchid even during the resting period, until the first flower appears. During the flowering period, feeding is not recommended.- Location. Do not replant or move the flower to another location. This is stressful for him.
- Lighting. Take care of the lighting. Without a full day of light the plant will not bloom. If daylight is less than 10-12 hours a day, then the orchid needs to install a lamp. Ensure that the plant does not heat up. If it is not possible to provide the entire plant with light, then only illuminate the peduncle.
- Care for the roots. Do not injure the root system. It is best to purchase plastic transparent containers with a large number of drainage holes.
- Moisturizing. In dry periods it is necessary to moisten the orchid. It is enough just to put a plate with water next to the plant. Do not forget to spray.
Top dressing. Do not stop feeding the orchid even during the resting period, until the first flower appears. During the flowering period, feeding is not recommended.After the arrow dries, it should be carefully trimmed.
Make sure that the peduncle is completely dried, otherwise you can damage the living tissue of the flower. The height of the hemp should not exceed 2 cm. Be sure to treat the place of the cut with a composition based on activated carbon. Often a plant after a short rest or even completely without it can continue flowering. Children can also form on a cut stalk - new plants that can be transplanted. With proper care, the orchid will bloom from 2 to 6 months.
Why does not appear?
Perhaps the flower is still too small. To find out the age of a plant, you can count the number of shoots.. In an adult plant there are from 5 to 8 shoots.
It often happens that the plant is too good, because all the rules of care are observed. The flower is happy and receives the necessary amount of light, heat, feeding. Therefore, all the forces he throws on the growth of green mass. In this case, you can arrange stress orchids. Reduce watering or move the pot to another location. But do not overdo it with "shock."
For flower growers, the most joyful event is the orchid bloom. For the flower to please your eye, he needs proper care and care.. Remember, in everything the main thing is not to overdo it. Orchid is sometimes useful to "scare" for bright flowering.
