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Phalaenopsis is a beautiful and elegant flower. When Phalaenopsis buds, the impending bloom fills people with anticipation, but also brings doubts about its care: Can we water the buds of Phalaenopsis? What impact will this behavior have?
During the growth of Phalaenopsis, especially during the bud development period, it indeed requires an appropriate amount of water to maintain its normal physiological activities. Therefore, it is okay and necessary to water Phalaenopsis with buds. However, the key lies in how to control the amount and frequency of watering to ensure that it not only meets the growth needs of Phalaenopsis but also does not cause problems due to improper watering.
Precautions for watering the buds of Phalaenopsis:
Control the amount of watering: The roots of Phalaenopsis are fleshy roots with limited water absorption and storage capacity. Therefore, when watering, it is necessary to avoid over - watering. If there is too much water, the substrate will be in a water - logged state for a long time, and the roots will rot due to lack of oxygen, unable to absorb water and nutrients normally, resulting in poor plant growth, and the buds will also fall off due to insufficient supply of nutrients and water. On the contrary, if there is too little water, the plant will be in a water - deficient state, its growth will be inhibited, and the buds will also dry up and fall off because they do not receive enough water. Therefore, controlling the amount of watering is of great importance. Generally, it is possible to judge whether watering is needed by observing the dryness of the substrate. When the surface of the substrate is slightly dry, watering can be carried out, but the amount of watering should be moderate to avoid waterlogging.
Pay attention to the watering method: When watering Phalaenopsis with buds, it is also necessary to pay attention to the watering method. Since the buds of Phalaenopsis are relatively delicate, directly watering on the buds is likely to cause damage or rot to the buds. Therefore, direct watering on the buds should be avoided. The method of slow watering with fine water can be adopted to let the water slowly flow into the substrate along the edge of the pot, or a watering can can be used for spraying, but it is also necessary to avoid water droplets remaining on the buds and leaves. In addition, ventilation should be carried out in a timely manner after watering to speed up the evaporation of water and avoid the substrate being too wet.
Adjust the watering frequency according to the season: The water requirement of Phalaenopsis varies with the change of seasons. In spring and autumn, the temperature is moderate and the humidity is high. Phalaenopsis grows relatively fast and has a relatively high demand for water. At this time, the watering frequency can be appropriately increased, but the amount of watering should also be controlled. In summer, when the temperature is high, the water evaporation rate is accelerated, and the amount and frequency of watering need to be appropriately increased. However, it should be noted that watering should be avoided at noon when the temperature is high to avoid scalding the roots. In winter, on the contrary, the temperature is low, Phalaenopsis grows slowly, and its water demand is correspondingly reduced. At this time, the watering frequency and amount should be reduced to avoid the roots rotting due to the substrate being too wet.
If the watering is proper, the buds of Phalaenopsis will be supplied with sufficient water and nutrients, so that they can develop healthily and finally bloom into beautiful flowers. On the contrary, if the watering is improper, it may lead to damage, dropping or poor development of the buds. Therefore, when watering Phalaenopsis with buds, it is necessary to master the correct watering method and precautions to ensure the healthy growth of the plant and the beautiful bloom of the flowers.
It is okay to water Phalaenopsis with buds, but it is necessary to pay attention to controlling the amount of watering, the watering method and adjusting the watering frequency according to the season. Only in this way can the healthy growth of Phalaenopsis be ensured.