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Entering July means entering the hottest time of summer. Although the weather is extremely hot, some flowers are still differentiating flower buds. Then, the question of whether to cut the flower buds in high temperatures has become a big doubt in the minds of flower lovers. Let's have a brief discussion below.
In fact, Phalaenopsis can normally differentiate flower buds in summer as long as it is in a suitable environment of temperature, light, water and nutrients. Regarding whether to cut the flower buds differentiated in high temperatures, my opinion is that if you are a novice flower lover, you should keep the flower buds. Because mentality decides everything. The mood of just starting to raise Phalaenopsis is surely very eager to see the flowers you take care of blooming. If you are asked to cut the stems at this time, novice flower lovers may not listen. Then just let it bloom. At the same time, sometimes summer is not necessarily high temperatures every day. Some extreme weather may be as cool as autumn. So for novice flower lovers, let it bloom if it can. It's better than having nothing to see.
In addition, if the home environment is very suitable for the growth climate of Phalaenopsis, it is also recommended that flower lovers keep the flower buds and let it bloom. Don't cut them easily, because this also indicates that Phalaenopsis is in good physiological condition now and has the ability to reproduce. As long as proper ventilation is ensured in a high-temperature environment and direct sunlight is avoided, the flower buds can continue to develop and bloom.
However, if your home environment is close to the balcony and you are an experienced flower lover who has already seen what it looks like when it blooms and doesn't care about it in terms of mentality, it is recommended to cut the pedicels and leave a little to let it store energy. Then in autumn and winter, a more beautiful wave of flowers can bloom. Because if the environment is not suitable and you insist on keeping the flower buds, it is very likely to produce disabled flowers. In this case, there is no ornamental value and it is instead a waste of the nutrition of the seedlings.
In general, whether to cut the flower buds should be decided according to the specific growth status of Phalaenopsis. Keeping it growing healthily is the most important. If there is any doubt, it is best to consult the opinions of professional gardeners or orchid lovers.