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Orchid is a capricious flower that requires constant attention, but this does not stop flower growers. It is loved for its lush long-lasting flowering and incredible exotic beauty.
At first glance, plant care may seem complicated, but it is not so if you know the simple rules and follow the recommendations.
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Some flower growers may face such a nuisance as the drying of the peduncle.
Why does the peduncle dry up in an orchid
An orchid releases an arrow when the plant has accumulated enough strength to bloom.
It is important to know that after flowering, you should not get rid of the green shoot where the flowers bloomed. In the future, new buds or processes may form on it.
The shoot dries after the end of flowering - this is a natural process. You need to be careful if the shoot with buds begins to dry, the arrow turns yellow and loses its appearance.
The following can be distinguished among the main ones causes of flower peduncle wilting:
- little light;
- excessive or too little fertilizing with mineral fertilizers;
- excess or lack of moist air;
- unacceptable temperature;
- drafts;
- stress.
