Good afternoon, my reader. The orchid belongs to unpretentious plants. She always reacts to any changes in care and shows what she expects from you. Due to this circumstance, never cut the peduncle immediately after all the flowers have wilted. After a while, Phalaenopsis will tell you what to do next. There are four courses of action.
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The flower stalk dries up
If this happens, don't worry. The plant decided to rest, it had no strength left for a new flowering. And this is normal even with the most careful care. Be patient and wait for the flower stem to completely dry out. It takes time to move the substances necessary for the development of the plant from the arrow to the flower itself.
Important! When trimming the peduncle, be sure to leave a stump about 15 mm high; you do not need to cut it under the very base. In this case, damage to the flower core will not occur. Cut the stem with a disinfected knife or pruner. The tree stump may be hollow inside.
Transplant the orchid by holding it by the base of the arrow.
Another nuance in caring for phalaenopsis: when watering, make sure that water does not accumulate in the outlet. This can lead to rotting.
All these procedures are carried out when the peduncle is completely dry. What if it stays green? What actions should be taken in this case?
Leave a peduncle
Phalaenopsis is characterized by repeated flowering. And if the peduncle has finished blooming, but its tip remains green, then perhaps new buds will appear on it. Only not as fast as on new shoots.
In addition, the stems of phalaenopsis have not only flower buds, but also "dormant" buds, which are called meristems. From them, after flowering of the plant, either a lateral peduncle or the so-called "baby" can form.
True, whether the orchid will re-bloom is known only to herself. In addition, some owners do not like the appearance of the stem with one or two flowers at the end. And the plant will need a lot of effort and nutrients to maintain the old shoot. And it could send them to the formation of young peduncles.
Be that as it may, only you can make a verdict - leave or cut off the peduncle.
New branches may grow on the old peduncle, but the design of the many arrows will look heavy.
Enhanced growth of new shoots
To do this, you need to trim the peduncle, leaving a stump. We use only a sharp instrument, which we do not forget to treat with any disinfectant. The cut must be sprinkled with crushed charcoal (activated) charcoal or other antiseptic. You can cover it with beeswax. This will protect your flower from various diseases. But not all orchid owners follow this advice.
Peduncle on peduncle
We have already written about dormant kidneys. When pruning a shoot 1 cm higher above such a bud, there is a chance that a fresh peduncle will appear. Trim the stem above the lower bud. In the case of the formation of a new shoot from the upper meristem, the construction of peduncles will be massive. And the flower pot can tip over. Removing part of the stem is carried out in the same way as above.
Sometimes "kids" grow on the peduncle. This fact may lead to the reluctance of some growers to remove the old stem after flowering.
Do you know how to grow an orchid flower stalk?
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