Golden orchids: variety of varieties and rules of care

The orchid is a perennial crop that grows in the tropics of South and North America. The flower can have a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. One of the most famous species of this plant is the golden orchid. The article will tell about the varieties of this group of exotic flowers.

Due to the fact that these plants cross quite easily, there are many varieties of golden orchids. When developing new varieties, specialists are guided by intuition. They take two flowers, taking into account their appearance. In most cases, these are flowers with a bright yellow or golden color. The result is beautiful new views.

Many plants from this group are capricious, they need careful care, otherwise they will not bloom. Moreover, such a flower can be grown at home on a windowsill. Most varieties are undemanding to lighting, they can develop and bloom in the shade. The main thing is to maintain the optimal temperature in order to prevent the death of the flower. The temperature regime depends on the season.

It is necessary to make top dressing at least twice every 30 days. The plant tolerates too saline soils very poorly. This means that the application rates indicated on the packaging must be halved. The substrate must absorb moisture well. In addition, it should be light, contain coal, pine bark and moss in its structure.

In the case of an orchid, the substrate must not be allowed to dry out. At the same time, excess moisture is also harmful. The best solution in this situation is to place the flower container in a tray filled with liquid. Then the plant will absorb the optimal amount of moisture for itself.

This process is very difficult for the flower. The right time for this is spring. You should not carry out the procedure too often, once every four or five years is enough.

The transplant container should be large in diameter, but not too deep. The main condition is to be careful so as not to harm the root system.

The easiest way to carry out this procedure is to divide the bush into several parts during the transplanting process. Planted flowers should not be watered for 14 days. The temperature in the room should not drop below 22 ° C.

It happens that the plant blooms again, and the buds are formed on the stem of the old peduncle. Therefore, after the plant stops blooming, it is better to let it stand for some time, and then, when the arrow dries up, you can cut it off.

If the arrow is not completely dry, then it is better not to prune it. If you remove it earlier than it should, then the culture will not be able to quickly recover, and the flowers will begin to form no earlier than six months later. If there are buds on the peduncle, then it is better to postpone pruning, because there is a chance that the plant will still bloom.

This variety of golden orchids is rare and very expensive. This variety grows only on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu, located on one of the peninsulas in Malaysia.A plant's flower appears when it reaches the age of fifteen. This orchid blooms for only one month (from April to May). On one plant, only one peduncle appears up to 75 centimeters long. There are six buds on it.

The orchid is unpretentious to the conditions, it can grow both in the shade and in a lit place. This species is striking in its height (more than 50 centimeters). The leaves are large (from 50 cm in length), yellowish-green in color. Under the sun's rays, they completely change their color to yellow. Sheet width - 5 cm.

The sepal, located on top, is ovoid, pale greenish or yellowish with bright red veins. The lower sepal is slightly smaller. The petals are white or yellow with brown stripes and darkening at the base. The edges are curled and covered with villi. Pollination occurs with the help of flies.

One of the subspecies of this plant is fragrant lycast... It has a bright yellow color. The flowering of this species takes a long time. Young shoots on the mother plant begin to bloom after a couple of years, and on young ones after five or more years. Seedlings will bloom for the first time after about ten years. The flowers are up to 17 cm in diameter and exude a sharp, pleasant aroma. The plant grows in the tropics of Central and South America.

Orchid Phalaenopsis "Golden Beauty" belongs to the most ancient genus of orchids. It is home to Australia, South Asia and other places with a tropical climate. Even a beginner can grow this species.... It is undemanding to care for, has many large flowers. On one peduncle, their number reaches ten. The flowers themselves are yellowish, with a lip of a rich red hue. There may be several peduncles, they are slightly curved, because the height sometimes reaches 85 cm.

The plant can bloom up to two months. The leaves are quite large, hard, as if covered with gloss. The socket is very tight. The shade is dark green. Peduncles and aerial roots are formed from the leaf axils.

The main feature of this variety is that it was bred as a result of many crosses. Because of this, the plant is resistant to our conditions (climatic features and temperature conditions).

This orchid hybrid is well suited for indoor living. The optimum temperature for him is 21-25 ° С, at night - 14-17 ° С... At home, it is almost impossible to provide such a temperature difference, but at least a difference of a couple of degrees must be observed. Golden Jaguar does not require high humidity, 40-60 percent is quite enough even during the operation of central heating. Lighting for this species is also not required (plants can develop both in bright light and in the shade). For a flower, the presence of drafts is harmful, as is placement on cold window sills.

The petals of this variety are yellow in color, it blooms once every 6 months. The flowering period is 8 weeks. A substrate is suitable as a soil, as for all other species. Watering this variety loves abundant, but rare. Watering is necessary when the substrate is completely dry.

Orchids are usually grown in transparent pots that show drops on the walls. If they are, then it is too early to water.

Usually it comes on sale with two peduncles, which appear every six months. The yellow flowers formed on them delight with their beauty for two months.

To grow a culture of this variety, a container with a diameter of 10 cm is required. The plant prefers bright lighting. He needs medium humidity (50-70%). The optimum temperature in summer is 24-29 ° С, in winter - 19-24 ° С.

The description of this variety suggests that it is unique and rare. The plant has a pink-orange color with veins and a red lip.The size of the flower in diameter is up to 10 cm. It forms two peduncles. One is all strewn with flowers and buds. Height - 70 cm. The height of the second is 45 cm. It picks up buds during the flowering of the first.

This is another variety of the golden orchid. The plant forms a peduncle 55 cm high. The size of the flower in diameter is up to 9 cm. The flowers are yellowish-pink in color with a bright pink lip. Plant care is the same as for other phalaenopsis.

It is a medium-sized plant with orange-pink flowers with veins radiating from the base. The lower petal has the shape of a lip, it can be painted in dark pink or orange.

Reviews of flower growers about golden orchids are mostly positive. Of course, flowers require careful maintenance, which takes some time, but their exotic beauty is worth it.

You can watch the results of proper care of the Golden Beauty orchid in the following video.