How much does the Phalaenopsis orchid bloom at home: how often, one or more times a year, and also what to do if this period lasts a very long time?

The flowering period is one of the most magical in the life of orchids.

At this time, your plant turns into a fabulous beauty, humbled by garlands of inflorescences.

Home gardeners want to extend this wonderful moment, but at the same time, we must not harm the plant.

When exactly the flowering occurs, how long this period lasts, and also what to do if the tropical miracle stubbornly refuses to bloom - find out from the article.

Flowering features

From 2 to 40 inflorescences can form on the phalaenopsisif the plant is not your first year - expect a lot of flowers, if it is young - not enough. Color varies from snow white to dark scarlet. Often there are yellow and red inflorescences, less often - blue.

TIP! When purchasing a blooming phalaenopsis in a store in a bright shade, check if it is dyed. To do this, inspect the roots and peduncle: there may be a trace of an injection.

Start flowering from the opening of the buds. Flowers will open gradually: first the upper and side petals, then the lip.

You can read all the details about the flowering of the Phalaenopsis orchid in this article.

How many times a year usually happens?

How often does phalaenopsis bloom? It is believed that this happens three times a year, but in practice, a plant usually blooms twice. Take care of the orchid, observe the watering schedule and the desired temperature - so the flowering is extended, sometimes up to 8 months; the same can be made to bloom "asleep" peduncles.

When to wait for buds to open?

So, you bought phalaenopsis, but it still does not bloom? When is this to be expected?

Phalaenopsis after the store. If the plant has just been brought from the store, and you have purchased it not blooming, you should not hope for an early release of the peduncle. The conditions in which the plant is contained in the store are different from those that can be created in the apartment.
When changing the microclimate, the orchid will take time to adapt to home conditions: from two weeks to a month. Flowering at this time does not begin. And if the plant still bloomed, this is a reason to beware: most likely, something is not suitable for it, the orchid dies and tends to multiply in the end.
After the end of the adaptation period. Despite the fact that the adaptation period will end in a maximum of a month, immediately phalaenopsis will not bloom. He needs to gain strength, get stronger, finally get used to the new situation. In winter it will take about six months, in summer and autumn this period is reduced. Expect Phalaenopsis to bloom in a few months.
A long growing house. Such a plant blooms twice a year - focus on it. Phalaenopsis releases new peduncles in the beginning or middle of autumn (what a peduncle is and how it grows you will learn in a separate article). Flowering will begin in winter and will last until mid-summer.

How long is this period?

The minimum forecast for flowering time is two to three months. If the buds begin to fade and fall earlier, there may be a lack of light or humidity. If you manage to track this in time and change the conditions of the flower for the better, then you can extend the flowering to 6-8 months.

IMPORTANT! Remember that too long flowering can deplete the plant and it will die.

Guidelines for caring for your orchid after it has bloomed can be found here.

When to worry about his absence?

But what if all the deadlines have already passed, but phalaenopsis has not bloomed? To get started, find out the age of your orchid. It can be still young: the plant blooms at the age of one and a half to three years. To understand if phalaenopsis is ready to bloom, count the number of shoots. If there are at least five, the orchid is ready for flowering, and if two or three, it is still a baby.

If in front of you is an adult plant that stubbornly does not want to bloom, this is a reason to worry.

She may lack something substantial in the content, most often - the light. Without full daylight hours (10-12 hours a day), these plants will not bloom, and also their roots will not develop normally. In this case, it is necessary to illuminate the phalaenopsis with a phytolamp. Also check the frequency of watering if there is enough moisture.

Orchids cannot be rearranged from place to place. If you regularly wear a flower around the apartment, looking for a warmer place, then you do not have to wait for flowering.

The main reasons why your beauty does not want to bloom, we described in this article.

What if blooming lasts a very long time?

In some situations, such a pleasant thing as a long flowering can become a problem: beautiful flowers “come back” to the orchid with complete exhaustion. Look again at the age of the plant: young, up to 3 years old, and old phalaenopsis should not bloom for longer than 3 months. Otherwise, such flowering will exhaust them. Continuous flowering is also harmful for an orchid with damaged roots or with a fading / yellowing turgor. In this situation, the grower will have to intervene:

Carefully cut the peduncle, leaving a small stump. Learn how to prune correctly after flowering here.
Treat the place of cut - cinnamon or crushed charcoal.
Do not water the orchid for a couple of days.ATTENTION! When the stump dries, it will be necessary to fill it with wax: this will prevent moisture from entering the cavity and decay.
Feed to restore plant strength.

What to do to stimulate?

But in order to deal with too long flowering, it is necessary that the plant first bloomed. To stimulate the flowering of a plant, you need:

Arrange an additional light source or rearrange it on a light windowsill.
There should be enough temperature. Phalaenopsis does not like sudden changes, and they should not be allowed.
Humidify the air around the plant.
Water the orchid correctly: as the substrate dries. Before flowering, watering should be more active.
Proper nutrition, based on phosphorus or potassium, also stimulates flowering. But nitrogen-based fertilizer will slow down the release of arrows.
If all else fails, arrange a little stress for the plant. Reduce watering, put in a cool or dark place for a couple of days.

How to make an orchid bloom at home, you can read in a separate article.

That's all the good tips on flowering phalaenopsis. In conclusion, we recall the statement of experienced gardeners about orchids: if phalaenopsis wants to bloom, he will definitely do it. The main thing: to carefully take care of the plant and not harm it, then lush and long flowering is guaranteed to you.