Aerides

Aerides description

Aerides belongs to the Orchid family. Includes a little more than 2 dozen varieties. A small amount is suitable for growing at home. If you look at Aerides, you can find some similarities with Wanda. However, if you look closely at the plant, you can see one of the unique features of this variety - the old stems are reddish-brown in color. The plant has no pseudobulbs. Dense leaves have a water-saving function. The leaf blade has a dark green color, has a belt-like and cylindrical shape. The plant has long and strong peduncles, but due to the fact that the buds begin to open almost at the same time, they begin to bend under the weight of the buds. The color of the petals can be any: white, red, pink, green, purple. There are varieties that have variegated inflorescences. The sepals are wide, the petals are oblong and look in different directions. The lip consists of 3 lobes hanging down, while at the base it has a distinctive decoration - an outgrowth. The flowering period is 1-1.5 months. Aerides is a difficult plant to grow. Most often, it is a temporary decoration. When the flowering ends, it is thrown away. If you have patience and strictly follow all the recommendations regarding plant care, then you can get a beautiful plant with a long flowering at home. A grateful plant will repay you with high decorativeness, namely, abundant and long flowering and a pleasant aroma.

Aerides characteristic

To grow the plant, it is better to use a special substrate for orchids, or not to use soil at all. It can grow up to 1.5 m in height. The flowering period is June-September. Needs good, abundant lighting. watering should be abundant and regular - more than 3 times a week. Requires a humidity level of more than 60%. Fertilizers need to be applied only when the plant is actively growing. For growing, the temperature should be +22 +27 degrees.

Aerides cultivation

For growing, it is best to take a block or hanging basket. In this case, the bare root system is rarely exposed to any diseases and is actively growing. And this has a positive effect on the growth of green mass, as well as on the abundance of flowering. if you plan to grow a potted plant, then you should purchase a special substrate for this. Garden land should never be used for this plant. plants can tolerate various kinds of movement well. If you move the plant to the balcony in the summer, the plant will not react to it. A transplant is carried out only if there is an extreme need for it. For example, the substrate did not fit or the root system has grown very large. In this case, the roots must be well cleaned of old soil, broken, damaged and dark areas removed. In order to propagate a plant, lateral processes that have their own roots must be separated. They must be placed in a separate container with a moistened substrate. Each container must be covered with a plastic bag and kept in a warm and bright place (mini greenhouse). For rooting, 1.5-2 months are allocated. If everything is done correctly, then further plant care will be based on the general rules of plant care.

Diseases and insect pests

Most often it is attacked by aphids, worms and rot.

Aerides reproduction

Reproduction takes place with the help of lateral processes.

What to do as soon as you bought a plant

When purchasing a plant, first of all, pay attention to the root system, to its condition. If the plant has overdried, damaged and rotten roots, then such a plant will forgive a few days at most. Pay attention to the seamy side of the leaves so that there are no pests there. the plant should be transported very carefully, any kind of damage, overheating, hypothermia can adversely affect the plant. After choosing a place for growing (pot or sowing basket), you should place the plant there. The plant takes root quickly. After planting, after a few days, caring for the plant is reduced to standard rules.

What is the secret to the success of growing a plant

The plant is very fond of good illumination, even direct sunlight (in small quantities) will not harm it. But the plant can develop in a partial shade place. Just make sure that the daylight hours are at least 10 hours. As for the temperature regime, the plant is not very demanding on it. Daytime temperature can be +18 +24 degrees, nighttime - +15 +22 degrees. But the temperature should not be allowed to rise to +33, and lower to +13 degrees. It is also important that the temperature drops at night as well. Also, the plant needs a good level of moisture. In order to meet the needs of the plant, the pot must be placed in a tray, use various kinds of humidifiers, and spray the air around the plant. also, we must not forget about regular ventilation. If this is not done, then the accumulated moisture can provoke the process of reproduction of harmful microorganisms, which can lead to decay of the root system and plant stems. if you are growing a plant in a pot, then do not forget that you can water the plant only when the top layer of the substrate dries out. If the plant is with open roots, then watering should be more frequent, which is best left for the first half of the day. For irrigation, soft settled water is suitable, or a warm shower procedure. Due to the fact that the plant does not have a clear dormancy period, the difference in winter and summer care is not very visible. It is necessary to apply fertilizers only when the plant is in the stage of active growth, using special types of fertilizer for orchids. If you apply a little less fertilizer, it will not significantly affect the plant.

Aerides: Difficulty growing

• Decay of the root system and stems is the reason for waterlogging of the soil.
• The edges of the leaves have become brown in color - insufficient lighting or low humidity levels.
• The sheet plates have become a red hue - an excess of illumination.
• Weak flowering - at night the temperature did not drop, insufficient lighting, fertilizers were selected incorrectly.