Renantera
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Renanter's orchid: description and care at home
Renanter Monachik's orchid: photo
Renantera is a culture that belongs to the orchid family, and Asia is considered its homeland. This genus consists of more than twenty species of epiphytic plants, but lithophytic cultures are also rare, which differ in their rather large size and the fact that, unlike many other plants, they are evergreen. The leaves are colored in a green juicy shade, they are narrow, almost belt-like. The leaves are rather smooth in structure, shiny, arranged in two rows, look quite attractive and decorative. The inflorescences are also very large, branched, they have a large number of flowers. The color of the flowers is yellow and orange, green or red. On the petals there are decorative contrasting spots and dots that look very attractive. The peculiarity of flowers is that the flowers open at the same time.
The temperature during the day must be set in the range from 24 to 29 degrees, but at night the temperature can drop to 16 degrees, but not lower. This can adversely affect the plant, which can lose its decorative effect at low temperatures. But in winter, the temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees, otherwise the same negative effect will occur. Higher temperatures can stimulate the orchid to grow and develop more actively, but at the same time, high humidity and air circulation must also be established in the room, so that the microclimate for planting is simply ideal. Of course, here in many respects everything depends on the gardener or florist himself, on his ability to devote as much time as possible to planting. It is also recommended to water this type of orchid more often, because this plant is hygrophilous.
The plant should be provided with the brightest possible lighting throughout the year, at any time - in autumn, winter, and summer, the lighting should be bright and stable. And in this case, the culture will reward the gardener not only with a decorative appearance, but also with incredibly attractive and abundant flowering. It is also possible to periodically supplement the Renanter's orchid, especially in winter, when daylight hours are significantly reduced. Fitolamps, fluorescent lamps are suitable for supplementary lighting. If direct sunlight is directed at the plant, this can lead to burns of the plant, leaf blades. As a result, not only the appearance of the plant will deteriorate, but its general condition will also suffer, the level of immunity and stress resistance will decrease, the plant will begin to hurt, and will be less hardy.
In the summer, the Renanter's Orchid can be placed in the garden, right in the garden. Typically the location is best suited for shade from large trees and shrubs. In particular, this procedure can be practiced when the air temperature is above 15 degrees. Long plants will also need additional support in the form of a strain or a stick to which they will tie them up so that the plant does not fall apart, break, or be accidentally damaged. Also, of course, it is worth talking about the substrate that such orchids require.
The substrate should contain a large number of large pieces of pine bark, and you can also add coconut shells, charcoal so that the plant is in the most comfortable composition. Renantera responds well to the fact that gardeners plant it in clay containers, but they may not react so rosy to plastic ones.The walls of clay pots seem to breathe, and this allows air and oxygen to get to the renantera root system, which has an excellent effect on its general condition, growth and development. Renantera, as we previously noted, is an epiphyte, which means that its aerial roots are saturated with all the necessary nutrients and moisture from the environment, and the gardener should monitor these processes very carefully, otherwise it will happen that the plant will experience a severe deficiency in substances, it will gradually start to hurt, react negatively to external stimuli.
Renanter Monachik's orchid: photo
When the Renanter's orchid enters the period of its active growth and development, it is necessary to carry out regular feeding with the help of a complex mineral composition. Top dressing is carried out once every two weeks, but it is also worth focusing on the condition of Renantera - for example, sometimes she can show all the signs that there is too much fertilizer, which means it is worthwhile to minimize feeding for a while. During the winter period, fertilizing is also done a little less often - they are applied once a month. It is worth remembering that you cannot feed the orchid if the soil and the plant itself have become dry. This can lead to the fact that the root system will be severely damaged, and the plant itself will gradually begin to ache. As a result, if the feeding is not normalized in time, this will lead to the death of the plant. Most often, renantanda is grown in order to decorate hanging baskets with it, so this in general is the general purpose of this culture.
Renanter's orchids can bloom two to three times a year. But this will depend only on how good and high-quality care the gardener has provided to this plant. In general, flowering can occur completely at any time of the year, this is the peculiarity of planting. But most often it pleases with its flowering either in spring or summer, since at this time the light is especially bright, and at night the temperature is comfortable, cool, which contributes to active development and abundant flowering. But if the gardener is able to reproduce the ideal microclimate at home and constantly maintain it, then, in principle, flowering will also happen in winter and autumn.
Orchids are plants that require high humidity. The relative humidity level at which the plant exhibits all its decorative characteristics, and which is ideal for these plantings, should range from 70% to 85%. But if suddenly Renantera finds himself in an environment where the humidity is excessive, and the air does not circulate at all, then this can lead to the fact that the plant will begin to be affected by putrefactive formations and diseases. It is recommended to put the pot on a pallet, which is pre-filled with slightly moistened pebbles or expanded clay. You can also use an artificial humidifier, or manually moisten the plant with a spray bottle. But this may also not be the best way to affect the planting - unattractive specks can form on the leaves. It is also important to remember that the higher the air humidity in the room is maintained, the more air movement in the room should be carried out so that stagnant and negative processes do not form.
It is recommended to water orchids with warm water, this should be done in the morning. If orchids grow in hanging baskets, for which they are intended, then you can water the plant regularly, almost daily. During warm periods, moisture should be watered daily and often, watering should be very abundant. When cold weather comes, then watering should be reduced, because, in principle, in autumn and winter, the plant is, albeit not so obvious, but at rest.In general, of course, all these points directly depend on the gardener, on how he monitors the state of the plantings, whether he can reveal in time that the plant does not respond very well to certain caring procedures, and what he should do in such a situation to optimize the renanter state.
Renantera is a plant that does not respond in the best way to the fact that the gardener may disturb its root system. Therefore, if we are talking about transplants, then it is better to organize and plan them as little as possible. A transplant is necessary for a plant when the soil collapses, decay processes begin, and also when the plant has obviously outgrown its current capacity, and only transplanting into a new pot can correct this situation. Aerial roots may look out of the container, this is normal and permissible, but this also does not mean that the plant needs to be transplanted into a new container. Renantera is transplanted only in the spring, the usual frequency of transplants is once every two to three years, not more often. Before transplanting, it is worth removing all damaged and deformed roots, using a well-sharpened and sterilized instrument for this, so as not to introduce microbes and bacteria into the cut sites.
Reproduction and pests
Renanter Monachik's orchid: photo
Of course, it is worth talking about how to properly propagate the Renanter's orchid, as well as what pests and diseases can be dangerous for it, and how to deal with them. As for reproduction, there are usually two ways - either take pseudobulbs that form on the shoots as planting material, or divide larger and adult bushes into parts. Both methods require some skill and skill from the gardener, but their advantages are that the traits and characteristics of the mother shrub can be preserved.
Let's talk about diseases and pests. If large and rough spots appear on the leaves, which over time acquire a dark, almost black color, then this indicates that the Renanter monachic Orchid was susceptible to sunburn. In this case, it is necessary to move the planting to a light shade in order to normalize the condition and appearance of the plant. The leaves fade, begin to turn yellow and crumble - we are talking about the fact that the Renanter's orchid is under stress from a lack of nitrogen, so you should take care of introducing this element into the soil. Mosaic virus - can manifest itself through both pale and dark stripes, which are just formed right on the leaves of orchids. From insects, the plant can be attacked by mealybugs, in which case the Renanter's orchid should be treated with effective insecticides, which are diluted in accordance with the instructions for use.
In general, if you follow all the rules, then the landing will not show its flaws in any way. The result is a very decorative and attractive planting that will surprise any guest of the site or apartment where this culture grows.
