Orchid flowers as piece of art. Its beauty is so impressive that some countries have elevated it to the rank of its symbol - for example, Hong Kong or Venezuela. Most species of orchids can be found in the tropics, since this is a tropical plant. Grow orchids, attaching to the trunks of trees. This flower is so original and beautiful that it often becomes a collectible or gives the name to different companies. So the word "orchid" is present in the names of numerous marriage agencies, manufacturers and dealers of underwear, cosmetics, etc.
The price of orchids is not small, but these flowers are worth it. And now we have the opportunity to admire them every day, growing them on our windowsill. Because the orchid is not whimsical. Here are some more facts about orchids:
- Orchid, except Antarctica, grows on absolutely all continents.
- In order to get pollen, the flowers of some species of orchids become similar to female insects. Thus, they lure the males of these insects, and pollination takes place.
- Phalaenopsis is a kind of orchid that is easier to grow. It is this species and is distributed as indoor orchids.
- The famous food vanilla is nothing more than an extract from Vanilla - one of the kind of orchids.
- Well, the fact that the orchid is the number one flower for the festive decorations of the premises is a fact known to everyone.
In the world there are about thirty five thousand species of orchids. But the beauty of this flower does not let sleepy breeders sleep, and today many artificial hybrids have already been bred.
If you want to grow an orchid at home, you should stock up pots or boxes. On the walls and on the bottom, we make punctures. Then we pour the drainage, the best is the clay and the bark, and the best is the pine bark. Then we fall asleep to the ground. Done. To water the orchid is best clean filtered or distilled water. And also do not forget about the additional nutrition of fertilizers at least once a month. For this, one gram of fertilizer should be mixed with one liter of water.
I also want to talk about some of the properties of orchids. It turns out that the orchid is also very useful for your health. It has a huge impact on our emotional environment, on our mood. Well, firstly, of course, with its aesthetic appearance. Different colors of this plant have different ways of influencing us. But this influence is very gentle, unobtrusive. And it happens, even if the flower has not yet blossomed.
Orchid white color is able to influence our creative inclinations. It inspires and stimulates the person to creativity. It makes us think about whether we do not harm someone with our behavior. Opens all pure manifestations of the soul. Therefore, an orchid of white color is very good to present to the artist, poet, musician, any creative personality, whose works carry a sadness or a negative.
Yellow orchids inspire creativity, give energy and inspiration.
The same effect has a dark red orchid. She calls for action, because it will be appropriate as a gift to any slow or long-thinking person.
Which flower to choose for yourself is already a matter of taste. When choosing, do not forget that it is important not only the color, but the size of the plant. A room orchid can reach in the inflorescence more than two meters in height, the possibility of creating the necessary temperature and humidity - all this must be taken into account when buying orchids. But all the work, the efforts will pay off with interest, when your room orchid will make a gift - blossom. And you will understand that everything that you did was not in vain.
Flowering period of indoor orchids about half a year. Not a long time, but all this time she will give you the most beautiful feelings, moods and emotions.