How to plant an orchid from Vietnam with a bulb: the names of the flower species and their photos, as well as how to properly grow this plant from a tuber at home?

Often returning from a trip to Vietnam, women carry a bulb of orchids, being impressed by the beauty of an adult plant.

They do not suspect that it is difficult to grow a beautiful orchid from it. The first step is to plant her, and then create tropical conditions for her on the windowsill.

How and what to do? What tools will be needed during planting?

Features of plant growth in the habitat

Orchid from Vietnam - a beautiful flower of the bulbous family. Tourists willingly take her to the harsh climate of Russia in order to fill the house with the drunken aromas of the East, to remember as long as possible the impressions of her recent trip to the eastern country and her unusual local flavor. This plant in the wild grows on the trunks of giant trees. The best areas for its growth and flowering are regions with a humid continental climate and good lighting.

Ground. Their roots grow into the soil, fill themselves with recesses in the rocks, if organic residues are preserved in them. The flowers on them are large and bright, the leaves are dense.
Aerial. Their roots grow into tree trunks. Delicate buds hang down and thin out the soft aroma.

Reference. Tourists who bought a potted orchid will not pass customs control in Vietnam. It is impossible to take it out of the country in this form. Tourists who bought a bulb of orchids pass through customs control freely.

Names of the species of Paphiopedilum and photo

Consider the types of this flower and their photos.

Vietnamese

It is remembered by unusual lower flowers. Their coloring is different. Looking at the flowers, it seems that the petal below is a pocket. It resembles a shoe.

Appleton

It stands out with large (about 10 cm in diameter) buds of brown-purple color, which thin the pleasant aroma.

Siamese

On one peduncle, only one flower blooms with petals of a purple-green hue. In its lower part there is a darker petal.

Nice

During flowering, buds 6-8 cm in diameter bloom on it an orange-green hue with green veins with black specks.

Single flowered

On a short peduncle during flowering, 1-2 flowers with a diameter of not more than 7 cm are formed. It differs from other types of Vietnamese orchids in that it blooms early.

Helena

It blooms for three months. He has single yellow flowers.

Bearded

He has burgundy buds that are bordered at the edges by a pale rim.

Planting stock prices

In the online store orchidee.su they sell different types of Paphiopedilum at a price of 900 rubles (the cost of delivery depends on the region where it will be delivered). If you are lucky enough to visit Vietnam, Vung Tao, then in numerous shops and flower shops located on every corner they sell a bulb of a Vietnamese orchid much cheaper. Most species are found in natural parks, for example, in Dalat, where you can also purchase it. Cheaper plants can be found at Cho Dam Dam in Nha Trang.

How to grow a flower at home?

Any orchid bulb brought from Vietnam is planted into the ground immediately upon arrival at their homeland.

Soil requirements

Over time, the land in which the exotic plant grows loses acidity. If you do not do the transplant on time, the soil will become dense. Then it starts to decompose. Because of this, root growth will slow down. By allowing waterlogging of the soil, the grower will harm the plant. His roots are rotting, as a result of which it will soon die.

The frequency of transplantation depends on the soil in which the orchid grows.. A transplant is needed every three years to a flower growing in a substrate from the bark, and once every two years, if it grows in sphagnum. It is made in the spring, when the orchid enters the phase of active growth. Sometimes spring does not wait, because:

the substrate decomposes;
pests were noticed in the pot (ticks, nematodes);
roots rot due to frequent watering.

Bulb, orchids brought from Vietnam, are planted in the ground immediately after arriving in Russia. Otherwise, it will disappear.

Orchids from Vietnam are demanding on the composition of the substrate. Usually flower growers buy a ready-made substrate in order to avoid problems in the future. Before buying, be sure to read the labels on the label. The composition must include the following components:

moss sphagnum;
coniferous tree bark;
coconut chips.

In addition to such a finished mixture, artificial rockwool is bought.

Important. Before planting, the substrate is thoroughly wetted.

A bullet of a Vietnamese orchid is planted, observing some rules:

Its lower part must be attached to the ground. If this fact is not taken into account, the roots will not appear on it.
Do not sprinkle it with the substrate itself. It must remain on the surface, and so that it does not fall, propped up with a stick.

You can read about what soil is needed for an orchid and what are the main requirements for it here.

Inventory

Bulba orchids from Vietnam.
Plain plastic transparent pot. Read about choosing a pot for this beauty here.
Substrate.

Tuber planting

Before planting the bulb, you need to find out some features of Vietnamese orchids. The bulb is not part of the flower. Only a month after planting, processes will go out of it, which will become the stems of the future orchid. She does not need watering until sprouts appear. They don’t worry about watering, since Bulba itself - a storehouse of water and nutrients. Sometimes they appear only after a month.

We need to find the right dishes for planting. It is often advisable to use a plastic bottle for this. Transparent walls will allow you to observe the process of root formation. Sometimes a bulb is planted in a bucket of plastic made from mayonnaise. A bucket is more stable than a bottle.
After they find a suitable dish, make holes in it.
Large, then small pebbles are laid at the bottom first. They are needed for drainage.
After laying the drain, lay the substrate.
It is necessary to carefully water the substrate so that it donkey.
It is necessary to install the bulb. It is buried by 1 cm and propped with a stick, preventing cases of falling.
After that, the dishes with the onion are placed on a well-lit window sill.
You can not water the plant until the roots appear, otherwise it will rot.

The accessory buds formed in the upper part of the bulb are the basis for the formation of orchid stems.

You will learn all the subtleties and nuances of planting an orchid in a separate article.

Problems and difficulties

Tip. If the orchid withers, but no pests are visible, lower the pot with it into the soda.

Sometimes a florist after planting a bulb of a Vietnamese orchid notices pests in the ground. She is a tasty prey for thrips, ticks and roundworms. More often this happens when it gives roots and stems appear from the adnexal kidney.

When thripsy, a plant is isolated by washing in the shower and treating with insecticides.
If you are affected by nematodes, you will have to say goodbye to him, since none of the drugs known today will help to get rid of them forever.

Care

In order for the bulb of the Vietnamese orchid to sprout, it is important to create suitable conditions for it. It will grow if the room is hot. Humidity should be high. The light is diffused. It is better to place a bottle with it on a window facing south.

The optimum day and night temperature is +18 and above +20 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Humidity - 60%.
Watering in the first month after planting is not required, and later water the plant in the morning by immersion in a container of water (40 ° C).

Below you can watch a video on how to care for such an orchid: