Phalaenopsis orchids flowers

Losing flowers and buds

Orchid flowers in many cases do not reflect the health of the plant. They can look good for a long time, despite the poor condition of the roots or pest infestation. When choosing an orchid, when buying it, we most often pay attention to the number and color of the flowers, forgetting to check the condition of the leaves (also from the bottom) and look at the roots.

Few people are aware of the adverse effect of ethylene emitted by fruits, which accelerates the process of flower falling. Ethylene accelerates the ripening of fruits, as well as the aging of flowers. Among the fruits containing ethylene are apples, peaches, blackberries, citrus fruits, etc.

Another reason for orchids to shed their flowers is moving them. Changes in lighting, temperature and stress related to changing locations often cause some or all of the flowers to shed and you shouldn't worry about it because it's a completely normal reaction. In my case, this happens with almost every purchase of a plant.

Dyed flowers

Orchid flowers can be found in unusual colors, but you need to pay attention to the description on the label. In the case of blue flowers, we can be sure that they have been artificially colored, and this is a one-time effect, which means that the orchid is actually white and owes its color to the injection of dyes into the shoots. We will see this during the next blooming.

Phalaenopsis orchid dyed blue