Grow your orchids correctly. Lechuza's guide.

Enjoy the beautiful flowers of your orchids even longer. See the advice from Lechuza specialists.

Orchids are beautiful, available in many colors and perfect as window sill decorations. The German brand Lechuza will help you revive your orchids! Here are recommended care instructions, as well as tips on how to easily plant these blooming beauties in appropriate orchid pots.

Designed especially for these valuable tropical species, the Lechuza Orchida pot perfectly meets the high requirements of plants such as Phalaenopsis and Dendrobium.

Universal pot for Lechuza Orchid orchids.

Good style can be demanding, and orchids are very demanding! However, meeting the needs of these elegant plants has never been so easy: this complete set includes a stylish pot, a translucent insert and a special mix of orchid substrates - only the best for these demanding beauties! Your orchids will love it: the translucent lining of the Orchid pot allows plenty of light to reach the roots, promoting the healthy growth of this demanding plant.

Lechuza Orchidpon original orchid substrate mix consists of coconut fibers and humina and is exactly what orchids need for perfect growth. And the best part is that the orchid planting kit already contains enough of this special potting mix!

Lechuza Orchidpon Substrate. Special substrate for orchids.

Lechuza designed the Orchidpon substrate especially for the noble inhabitants of the tropics, which provides plants with ideal conditions for lush flowering. Orchidpon enables a balanced water and air supply, good nutrient storage and a constant pH value. This makes orchids feel good and provides them with the best, comprehensive care. Due to its good properties, the substrate for orchids can be used not only in the Orchidea pot, but also in all Lechuza pots and pots of other brands.

Growing orchids. Basics.

Most store-bought orchids fall into the "epiphyte" category, which means they grow on the top or branch of another plant. Their original habitat grows in rainforest trees. Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Oncidium, Dendrobium and Miltonia fall into this category. This unusual origin says a lot about orchids' preferences for where they grow: they do not like soil, waterlogging or too much fertilizer. After all, when growing at the top of a tree, nutrient availability is limited.

Orchid care: professional advice. Lechuza expert tips.

Proper watering

Orchids are particularly susceptible to root rot: most orchids, coming from rainforests, like high air humidity, but do not tolerate dampness and waterlogging! The Lechuza irrigation system will provide your plants with the optimal amount of water.

Important: Orchids prefer water that does not contain calcium carbonate (lime), e.g. rainwater. From time to time, you can also spray the entire plant with water, creating a pleasant vapor around the plant imitating its natural habitat in the tropics.

Orchid watering instructions. Follow these steps:

If your pot is not equipped with a drainage well, the substrate should be watered moderately from above. Once all the water has evaporated, leave the plant to dry for 7-14 days. Check the soil moisture with your finger and always take into account the amount of water your orchid variety needs. Note: Wilted leaves may be a sign of overwatering.

Proper fertilization of orchids.
Like any plant, orchids need nutrients to grow. However, since they do not need a lot of them, you can quickly run the risk of over-fertilizing them. The slow-release fertilizer from Lechuza can be used both with a special mixture of orchid substrate and with the standard Lechuzapon substrate for a period of 4-6 months. Then use a commercially available orchid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks.

The perfect place for an orchid.
Orchids need a lot of light, but they should still be protected from strong, direct sunlight. Otherwise, they may experience sunburn. It is best to leave the orchid in a semi-shady place for some time and then move it to a sunnier place - this should reduce the risk of burns.

Wilding and pruning of orchids. What to do if flowers are lost or damaged.

Actually, it is normal for orchids to lose their flowers from time to time. This doesn't always mean you haven't taken proper care of them. You should prune your orchid if it loses all the flowers on one stem, if no new flowers grow from it, and if the stem is already yellow-brown. There are two options:

A quick way to encourage a new shoot to start growing quickly is to cut the stem about 1 cm above the second or third dormant bud.

The gardener's way: by cutting the stem about 1 cm above the first dormant bud, you will give the plant more time to recover. This will turn a single dormant bud into a new flowering shoot. This method may take longer for new flowers to appear (up to half a year), but the orchid will reward you with stronger flowers and richer colors.

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