Kira Stoletova
Planting an orchid bulb from Vietnam and growing it remains a topical issue for orchid lovers who intend to bring such a souvenir from a trip to an Asian country. Growing bulbs of this species is difficult.
Description and types of Vietnamese orchids
In Vietnam, there are 2 types of orchids: air and above ground. air organisms found on trees, growing into them with roots, aboveground - on accumulations of humus or debris. Paphiopedilum is characterized by several varieties that differ in the shape of the petals and flowers, the color and size of the inflorescences.
Names of orchid species from Vietnam:
- Vietnamese. Typically a wide variety of petal colors, which have a peculiar pocket, similar to a small shoe.
- Siamese. The species is characterized by the formation of only one flower on a green-purple peduncle. In this case, one lower petal is brown.
- Bearded. A variety of unusual appearance: burgundy flowers have a light border, the leaves are light green with dark spots that can be perceived as a disease.
- Beautiful. The flowers are large (up to 10 cm in diameter), orange-green in color with greenish veins and black speckled.
- Appleton. Paphiopedilum has a mild, pleasant aroma and is typically purple-brown in color.
- Elena. flowers yellow color, have a waxy coating. This species blooms for 3 months a year.
- One-flowered. A feature of the species is faster flowering than other varieties. On a short peduncle, only 1-2 flowers are formed.
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To properly plant an orchid from Vietnam and grow beautiful plant at home, you need to follow many rules and take into account all factors in the care process.
- When choosing a vessel for planting bulbs, give preference to a transparent pot, container or small food bucket. It is better to plant the flower in a transparent pot, because the roots of the plant must receive light.
- For orchids that are picky about moisture levels, add several types of drainage to the planting substrate to regulate the amount of water in the soil and increase the mass and stability of the vessel. Expanded clay, pottery shards, small and medium stones are used as drainage material.
- The substrate for orchids consists of the following components: bark of coniferous trees, sphagnum moss, fern fronds, pumice stone, expanded clay, coconut chips, rockwool fibers, etc.
To plant a flower, the drainage layer is covered with a substrate, which is then watered. After that, the tubers are placed in pots, usually one in each. Orchid bulbs from Vietnam should be planted in such a way that their lower parts are slightly immersed in the soil, correctly - by about 1 cm. Immediately after landing young plant put on a lighted place for germination, which will allow you to grow a strong root system of the bulb.
Cultivation and care
It is recommended to grow paphiopedilum when creating close ones to him. tropical conditions. The temperature should not go beyond 17°C-30°C, and the optimum humidity level is 50% or more. Solar radiation should not be too saturated, otherwise the plant may get a thermal burn, so shade it in summer.
Orchid care in general is not difficult.
Cultivation also includes fertilization of flowers. 1 p. per month, feed the orchid with a specialized complex. Watering, as a rule, is carried out as it dries, because the rapid flow of water leads to rotting of the tissues.
It will not be superfluous to have a small warm shower for paphiopedilum, after which it is necessary to give time for excess moisture to escape. Watering is carried out in the morning or daytime so that the soil dries out by night. In summer, watering is done daily, in winter - once every few weeks.
The wondrous world of Asian countries in itself is already a surprise for us. It hides a lot of such strange, but insanely pleasant, exotic, sometimes sharp and burning tastes and smells, the aromas of the ocean and the colorful colors of local life. One of the most vivid memories of a trip to Vietnam can be colorful orchids, which are a symbol of youth, spring and prosperity.
A beautiful flower can also be brought to our harsh climate, and it will fill your home with the drunken aromas of the East, remind you of colorful impressions and unusual local flavor.
Vietnamese orchids in the wild usually grow on tall trunks. big trees, in damp places with good lighting. There are two types of orchids growing in the wild: air and ground. In air orchids, roots grow into tree trunks, and branches with leaves and flowers hang down. Terrestrial ones grow roots into the soil or depressions in the rocks, where there are organic remains. Ground orchids are larger, have dense leaves and bright flowers, and airy - delicate, with a milder aroma.
The most common orchids in Vietnam are:
Dendrobium (lat. Dendrobium) is a bright representative of air orchids (epiphytes). This is one of the most diverse and numerous in terms of species genus of the orchid family. All of them differ not only in size and color, but also in the features of the structure and flowering. The flowers of the smallest species can reach a few millimeters in diameter, while the largest ones grow up to 2 meters in height. Since most species from Southeast Asia are similar, Dendrobium prefers tropical temperatures and fairly high humidity with good diffused light. Recently, hybrid species of the genus Dendrobium have been very popular due to their unpretentiousness. The most popular of them are Dendrobium phalaenopsis and Dendrobium noble.
Perhaps you will be interested not only in orchids from Vietnam, but also in the video on transplanting Dendrobium orchids and video on breeding Dendrobium orchids.
Cymbidium (lat. Cymbidium) is one of the most beautiful species representatives of the orchid family. Due to its appearance, this orchid has become the most popular cut orchid. Also applies to orchids to epiphytic orchids. In nature, about 60 different pure and hybrid species of cymbidium are distinguished with a diverse halo of distribution - from the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia to the cool mountainous regions of Indochina and Australia. The leaves of such orchids are narrow and long, can be either pointed or rounded to the edge. Flowers are distinguished by a riot of colors and a rather strong, but pleasant aroma.
Paphiopedilum (lat. Paphiopedilum or Venus slipper) is one of the most recognizable genera of the Orchid family. The name is associated with the unusual structure of the lip, which forms a pocket in the lower part, resembling the toe of a shoe. This genus contains about 60 natural species and up to 1000 interspecific hybrids. Paphiopedilum is an epiphytic or semi-epiphytic plant with evergreen leaves and a single wax flower on a peduncle (most common). Many types of Venus slippers are quite decorative and suitable for growing in room conditions.
Bulbophyllum (lat. Bulbophyllum) are recognizable representatives of the Orchid family. These plants are mostly epithypic, but there are also lithophytic specimens that grow on the plains and mountainous areas of tropical forests. Outwardly, they are single-flowered and multi-flowered plants with single-leaved pseudobulbs. The brightest representatives of the genus Bulbophyllum (B.): B. Ambrosia, B. Lobba, B. Medusa, B. Dumb, B. Frosty and many others.
Of course, this is not the whole list of orchid species that grow in the exotic environment of Southeast Asia, there is not enough life to tell about everything. Therefore, it is better to see this indescribable beauty at least once, and to see it with your own eyes in order to print these memories for not the most better days in the world. But remember that you can always make a fabulous garden at home, you only need a mountain of desire and a little patience.
Tourists very often bring orchids from Vietnam - this is an inexpensive wonderful gift, thanks to which wonderful tropical flowers settle in our apartments. Having visited the Vietnamese flower market, it is simply impossible not to buy orchid seedlings or bulbs to grow at home. But for everything to work out, you need to know how to plant an orchid bulb from the country of Vietnam.
Ground orchids are brought from Vietnam; they grow in their homeland where a sufficient amount of garbage and humus has accumulated on the ground. And there are also airy tree trunks that prefer garbage, into which their roots grow, and the stems, leaves and flowers just hang in the air. Tourists usually bring a bulbous tuber (or bulb) of terrestrial species, it can be planted in a pot, created comfortable conditions, then after a few years exotic plant will delight with its amazingly beautiful, already beloved by us flowering.
We get different varieties of terrestrial orchids, they differ from each other in size, shape and color of flowers. Care is required almost the same for all plants. The most diverse is the color of the Vietnamese Paphiopedilum. The lower petal of its flower is a kind of pocket, strongly reminiscent of a fabulous elf's slipper. Paphiopedilum Appleton forms a large (at least 10 cm in diameter) flower, made in brown-violet tones. It has a very pleasant aroma. The peduncle of Paphiopedilum Siamese holds only one flower of a lilac-green color, and the lower petal is brown.
The orange-green flowers of the beautiful paphiopedilum are quite large, their diameter reaches 8 cm. Green veins and black specks are clearly distinguished on their petals. Paphiopedilum single-flowered blooms earlier than other varieties, on its short peduncle there are usually no more than two fragrant flowers up to 7 cm in diameter. Paphiopedilum bearded differs from all others in the color not only of the petals (burgundy with a light border and red-brown lower), but even of the leaves . Quite unusual light green leaves have dark spots - no need to think about diseases, they just have such a color. Waxy yellow single flowers of Paphiopedilum Elena delight with color for at least three months a year. 
Bright flowers with an amazing lower petal, an exquisite exotic aroma, large dark green leaves, a strong massive stem, an orchid cannot leave you indifferent.
Video “Description”
From the video you will learn what this flower looks like and why it is remarkable.
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Increasingly, questions arise about how to plant an orchid from Vietnam, how to grow a full-fledged plant from a bulb in an apartment.
If seedlings came to you, then they need to be kept for some time in the bowl in which they arrived, and seated only when they clearly do not have enough space. Most often they are grown, which means they are brought in bottles. But if you brought or gave you a bulb, then you need to plant it as soon as possible.
The name "orchid" means "egg", it is the bulb (bulb) that needs to be planted that looks like a big strange egg. It is advisable to take transparent plastic dishes so that you can see everything that happens there, observe the growth of roots. A container or small bucket of food is perfect. Some flower growers prefer to take dishes with small holes along all the walls, you can cut them yourself to increase air access to the substrate. 
Several large pebbles are placed at the bottom (it must have one or more holes) to increase the weight and stability of the pot. Then a drainage layer is poured, for it you can take expanded clay, clay shards or just small pebbles. And the substrate is placed on top. For those who have never encountered growing orchids, it is best to buy a ready-made mixture in the store, it is very difficult to correctly select all the components of this “cocktail”, which contains many different components, but there is no earth among them. The substrate for orchids consists of the bark of coniferous trees, sphagnum moss, coconut chips, and some other substances, such as special rockwool fiber, enter there.
The prepared substrate is poured into a pot, watered. Then an onion is installed on it, slightly deepening only its lower part, no more than one centimeter. For stability, you need to substitute a strong stick. The plant planted in this way is placed in a lighted place and waiting for new roots to sprout from the tuber. 
As soon as they touch the substrate, you can water for the first time. No need to worry if this happens no earlier than a month after planting - the fleshy bulb contains all the necessary substances for its existence and the formation of roots. If watered too early, the plant may rot.
Transplantation
Orchids need to be repotted often, because the substrate quickly becomes unusable, it becomes too dense, its acidity changes. So flowers growing on sphagnum are transplanted every two years, on the bark every three years. Sometimes you have to do this more often if pests start up, if the substrate clearly begins to deteriorate (which can be suggested by bad smell), if improper watering has led to root rot. The best time for this is spring, when the flower grows most actively. 
For transplantation, they take a new transparent dish of a slightly larger size, a new substrate. In the same way, stones are laid on the bottom, a drainage layer, then the substrate itself is placed. The flower is watered abundantly so that it can be removed without causing the slightest harm. Sometimes you have to sacrifice an old pot, it is broken or cut if the substrate is so compacted that even after watering it is not possible to remove the plant. The roots of the plant are placed in warm water to free it from the old substrate completely. If there are damaged or rotten roots, leaves, then they must be carefully cut off, sprinkle the cut points with crushed coal.
The plant is placed in a new pot, the substrate is filled up, lightly tapping on the pot so that it is better distributed. After planting, the plant is watered, if moisture gets on the growth point, then it is better to get it wet. The root neck should be above the substrate, a centimeter below the rim of the pot.
cultivation
Vietnamese orchids, like everyone else, love warm, moist air and sunlight. Usually they are placed on the windows, but if you choose a south window, you will have to slightly shade the delicate plant from direct sunlight in the summer, it is best to put the flower on a table standing near the window. There will be little light from the north side, in winter you will have to illuminate with a fluorescent lamp.
The air temperature should not fall below +18 degrees, but at night it is desirable that it be no higher than +20 degrees. This guest from the tropics will not like dry air, the humidity should be at least 50%, even better if it is 70%. The plant needs to be fed monthly. special composition, which is bought in specialized flower shops. But you need to water only when the substrate is completely dry - transparent dishes help determine this time accurately. More frequent watering leads to rotting of the roots and death of the plant.
Orchids are watered differently than regular houseplants. She loves sprinkling, it can be done in the bathroom with a shower. A pot with a plant is placed in a bath, slightly warm water is brought in, the plant is watered with a gentle stream from the shower until the substrate is saturated with water. Then the pot is left for a while until excess water does not leak out, return the flower to its place. And you can put the pot in a container (basin, large pot) with water, through the holes the substrate will draw as much water as it needs, then let the excess water drain and return the pot to the windowsill. It is better to water in the morning or in the afternoon, so that by the evening the aerial part of the plant has dried up and is not already wet. 
Caring for an orchid cannot be called difficult, it’s just that this flower has unusual requests for us, but like any plant, the Vietnamese beauty prefers to be watered, fed, simply loved.
Orchid from Vietnam - beautiful plant, belonging to the bulbous family, which in its natural environment grows on the trunks of giant trees. The most suitable area for its growth and flowering is regions with a humid continental climate and good lighting.
In Vietnam, there are 2 types of orchids:
- ground- grow from the ground in places where there is garbage and humus, have large bright flowers and dense leaves;
- air- grow roots into tree trunks, their buds hang down and have a mild aroma.
Important! It is impossible to take an orchid in a flowerpot out of Vietnam, problems at customs control will not arise only with a bulb.
Species with names
Most often, terrestrial orchid species are brought from Vietnam, such as:
- Beautiful- during flowering, its buds reach 6-8 cm in diameter, green-orange petals are decorated with dark dots and lines.
- Siamese- on one of its peduncles there is only one flower of a greenish-pink color.
- Vietnamese- has unusual lower flowers of various colors, the lower petal of which resembles a slipper.
- single flowered- the earliest type of orchid with a short peduncle, on which 1-2 relatively small (maximum 7 cm in diameter) buds are formed.
- Appleton- characterized by a large (about 10 cm in diameter) bud, which combines brown and purple.
- Bearded- different buds burgundy with a light border around the edges.
- Elena- this species blooms for 3 months, and its single yellow flowers seem to be covered with a wax coating.
Despite the differences in the number of flowers, their color and flowering period, all these species need the same care.
A photo
And this is how the views of this flower look in the photo.
Where, how and for how much can you buy?
Online store orchidee.su offers to purchase different kinds orchids at a price of 900 rubles Shipping cost varies by region. Being in Vietnam, in Vung Tao, for the bulbs of the Vietnamese orchid, you can safely go to any flower shop, of which there are a lot.
You can also buy them at flower markets (for example, in Dalat or Ho Chi Minh City), where you can find the largest number types of orchids. The lowest prices for plants are found in the Cho Dam market in Nha Trang.
How to plant tubers?
Why do you need a room in the substrate?
If an orchid bulb was brought from Vietnam, then it must be planted in the substrate as soon as possible, otherwise it may die without having time to give a single root. In the case of acquiring an orchid sprout in a small container, a transplant is needed to avoid rotting during growth.
Also, over time, the earth loses acidity and in case of untimely transplantation, the soil will become too dense, and then its decomposition will begin, due to which the growth of the roots will slow down.
Important! When the soil is waterlogged, the roots of the orchid will begin to rot, and it dies.
Transplantation is carried out in the spring and its regularity depends on the soil: if the orchid grows in a substrate from the bark, a transplant is necessary every 3 years, and if from sphagnum, every two. You can not wait for spring if:
- the substrate decomposes;
- pests found in the pot;
- roots rot due to frequent watering.
What inventory will be needed?
To plant an orchid bulb from Vietnam, you will need:
- substrate;
- necessarily a transparent flowerpot;
- orchid bulb.
Soil preparation
The substrate for orchids from Vietnam is very important and is most often purchased ready-made. It must include:
This mixture is supplemented with artificial rockwool fiber.
You can also prepare the substrate yourself, this will require:
- pine or spruce bark peeled from resin;
- crushed charcoal;
- sphagnum moss;
- peat;
- dolomite flour;
- perlite or expanded clay.
Fern roots, coconut chips, limestone, or chalk can be added to the mixture to increase the calcium content to increase the calcium content. For the necessary (especially in the 1st month after planting) aeration, the substrate must be mixed well.
Important! If the substrate retains moisture well, peat can be excluded.
The actual process
Before planting the bulb, you need to know that this is not part of the plant, and only a month later, shoots will appear from it - the stems of the future orchid. Procedure for planting a Vietnamese orchid bulb:
- Moisten the substrate thoroughly.
- Large stones must be placed at the bottom of a pre-prepared container with holes to increase its durability.
- Then pour a drainage layer of expanded clay.
- Lay the substrate in the third layer.
- Set the bulb vertically, deepening it by a maximum of 1 cm.
- The bulb itself should be left on the surface and not sprinkled with the substrate.
- Support the bulb with a stick so that it does not fall.
- Put the container with the planted bulb in a well-lit place.
It is not necessary to water the orchid before the horses appear, otherwise it will die. After planting, it will take a month for the first roots to appear.
The bottom of the bulb must be firmly attached to the ground., otherwise the roots will not appear.
Problems and difficulties
In a flowerpot with a Vietnamese orchid bulb, pests such as thrips, mites and roundworms may appear. Most likely they will start when the bulb gives roots, and stems appear from the adnexal bud. If the plant is affected by thrips, it must be isolated, washed in the shower and treated with insecticides. In case of damage by nematodes, the plant cannot be saved, since not a single drug will help get rid of them forever.
Important! If the orchid is in the absence of pests, you need to lower the flowerpot with it in soda.
Further care
In order for the bulb of the Vietnamese orchid to germinate, it is necessary to create the following conditions for it:
- the air temperature should not be lower than +18 degrees;
- air humidity level - 70%, the minimum allowable indicator - 50%;
- fertilizers must be applied monthly;
- watering is done daily in summer, several times a month in winter when the substrate is dry;
- it is better to place a pot with an orchid on the windowsill on the south side, while you need to protect the plant from direct sunlight;
- in winter, additional lighting is likely to be required.
Orchid from Vietnam - beautiful flower that will delight the owner with its flowers, however, growing it from a bulb is not so simple. Be patient, take into account all the nuances and follow the instructions, then success is guaranteed.
Useful video
We invite you to watch a video on how to plant orchids from Vietnam:
Orchid from Vietnam
Description and types
Growing Features
Orchid transplant
Orchid Care
Orchids have become one of the most popular indoor flowers. But the prices in the store bite on them. Bulbs often come to us from Vietnam. There it is an inexpensive and public flower. Growing an orchid is very different from caring for most conventional flowers.
Description and types
The beautiful name "orchid" actually means "egg". It is believed that the bulb of this plant looks like it. Orchids have a large, strong stem, on which one or more flowers of bright colors are located. Most often they are fragrant. The leaves are rounded, most often dark green.
Some species grow in the soil, others find shelter in trees.
They launch roots into the trunk of a tree, and the stem grows in the air. Tourists bring most often terrestrial species. Orchids grow from so-called bulbs. Although in their qualities they are more like tubers or bulbs. Therefore, they are also called pseudobulbs.
Several types of orchids, called Paphiopedilums, are brought from Vietnam:
All these types of orchids differ in color and size of the flower, their number on the peduncle, and the flowering period. But they all require the same care. Terrestrial orchids for sale in Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat.
Growing Features
Seedlings or plants with roots are not immediately transplanted. They are left to grow in the container in which they arrived until they no longer fit in it. Most often these are plastic bottles. Then transplanted.
When buying, it is advised to take a medium-sized bulb. The small one will take a very long time to grow until it blooms, and the large one will not live long. From planting an average orchid bulb to when it first blooms, it usually takes 4 to 8 years.
An orchid bulb brought from Vietnam, often without roots, sometimes they turn out to be dry. They are planted as soon as possible. For this:
- Prepare the dishes. Suitable here too plastic bottle. Its transparent walls will allow you to observe the process of root formation. Holes can be easily cut through the walls so that air can flow freely to the roots. You can take a plastic bucket from the products or technical materials. It is more stable than a bottle, but making holes in the walls is a little more difficult. Beautiful dishes for an orchid will be a glass transparent pot, designed specifically for growing this flower. But it is better to use it already for transplantation.
- Large pebbles, such as gravel, are placed at the bottom of the bottle, in which holes are made. It will serve as a drain and at the same time make the bottle more stable.
- Smaller gravel drainage is laid on top. Then the substrate is laid. It's easier to buy it flower shop. It consists of pine or spruce bark, coconut chips. Often, sphagnum moss is used instead of bark. They add crushed coal, rockwool fiber and other materials that are not so easy to find at home. You can not plant an orchid bulb in ordinary soil.
- The substrate is watered so that it settles. An orchid bulb is installed, deepening it by no more than 1 cm. So that it does not fall, fix it with a stick.
- Install on a windowsill or other lighted place, and wait for roots to form on it. The bulb has a sufficient supply of nutrients to form roots without moisture from outside.
- Do not water until the roots appear and grow to the substrate. When this happens, water the bulb for the first time. If you do this earlier, the orchid bulb will probably rot.
After some time, adnexal buds will form on the upper part of the bulb, from which orchid stems will form.
Orchid transplant
Orchid does not like frequent transplants. She perceives each of them as stress, so you need to approach this operation with special attention. Quite frequent transplants of orchids are due to the fact that the substrate in which they live is very short-lived. Made from sphagnum moss, it loses its qualities in two years. Substrate with peat - in three. It thickens, its acidity changes. It is already difficult for air to penetrate to the roots in order to supply them with useful substances. In addition, the root system of the orchid grows, and after a few years it no longer fits in the old pot. The growth of leaves and flowers slows down.
But sometimes you have to repot an orchid more often. This can happen with improper care, the presence of pests, too abundant watering. In this case, the roots rot, and only a transplant can save the flower. Sometimes problems happen with the substrate. He starts to smell bad. This smell also indicates the need for a transplant.
It is better to transplant an orchid in the spring.
Flower transplant rules:
Install the pot on the east window, away from direct sunlight. The room temperature is maintained at about 22°C. After transplanting, the orchid is watered after 4 days. Make sure that moisture does not get to the top, where the growth point is located.
Orchid Care
Orchids from Vietnam grow well in high temperatures and high humidity. The place where they are located should be sunny. But in summer, the direct rays of the sun should not fall on the leaves. Therefore, the orchid, located on the south window, needs to be shaded in the summer. It is even better to put it at some distance from the window. When grown on a north window, there will not be enough light in winter. Therefore, you will have to illuminate with a fluorescent lamp.
For an orchid, you need to create conditions as close as possible to the tropics.
You need to grow an orchid at a temperature not lower than 18 ° C. At the same time, at night it should not rise above 20 ° C. The air must be moist. Humidity is desirable to keep within 60 ° C. Feed the orchid once a month with a special tool for orchids. Water the orchid only after the substrate in which it grows has dried completely. You can see this thanks to the transparent dishes in which it is grown. If you water more often, the roots will rot.
Watering is best done in the morning. Then by the evening the stem and leaves will already dry out. Watering is carried out by sprinkling. They transfer the orchid to the bath, irrigate it with a stream of water at a temperature of about 40 degrees under a slight pressure until all the soil becomes wet. Leave for a while in the bath so that excess moisture escapes through the holes.
More information can be found in the video:
An orchid can be watered in a different way. Set the plant pot in a tall bowl or bucket. The water should cover the top holes in the pot. Leave in the bowl for a while. Moisture will penetrate through the holes and moisten the substrate. Then they are taken out and placed in a bath or at the bottom of an empty bowl so that excess water is glassed. Installed in a permanent place.
Take out orchids Fresh air not recommended even in summer.
Orchids from Vietnam can be affected by pests common to other plants:
You can detect pests that have settled in the substrate by lowering the plant pot into soda. Some insects will float to the surface.
How to grow an orchid from a bulb?
An orchid from Thailand must be placed near a window, in a well-lit place. In summer, the plant should be protected from direct sunlight. The flower loves heat very much, grows well in room conditions. Normal humidity is preferred. Spraying the orchid is not recommended, it is better to replace it by placing the pot on a container with wet pebbles. The orchid requires abundant watering, which is necessary with a dry substrate. Without top dressing with a special fertilizer intended for these flowers, it will be difficult to grow orchids from Thailand.
At home, orchids reproduce only vegetatively. This method is carried out by transplanting a plant. Orchids must be propagated using moss. It is in it that old bulbs are planted, after cutting their roots. Before you grow an orchid from a bulb, you need to cut the rhizome into several parts, each of which will eventually give adventitious buds.
Orchid seedlings are grown in bottles. The process of their development is very long, the plant will bloom only after 5-8 years. Buy seedlings not the largest sizes. They are in a nutrient medium that can be agitated during transport. In this case, you need to return everything to its place by turning the bottle. To successfully cope with such a task as growing an orchid from a bottle, keep the seedlings in a nutrient medium for as long as possible. It is worth planting them only when the flowers have grown enough, and there is no free space left in the bottle. Plant young plants in a special substrate or moss.
If you want to grow an orchid from a Vietnamese bulb, plant it in dry bark. To the question, "how; to plant an orchid from Vietnam" - the answer is not too deep. No need to water it after planting: the water supply in the bulb is enough. Watering is needed only when the roots of the plant begin to lengthen. Over time, sprouts will appear from below, the kidneys will wake up
Consider how to transplant an orchid after purchase. First you need to pull it out of the old substrate. This must be done carefully so as not to damage the roots. If you cannot remove the plant, break or break the pot. Then put the plant in warm water to clean the roots of the substrate. Remove diseased roots and yellowed leaves. Disinfect the cuts. Then leave the orchid to dry. Overnight or 7-8 hours. After that, it can be planted in a fresh substrate, after laying the drainage. Water the plant while the roots are falling asleep with the substrate.
Features of planting orchid bulbs from Vietnam
Description and types of Vietnamese orchids
Vietnamese orchid is of the following types:
Naturally, bulbs of above-ground varieties are imported into our country. Such material can be planted at home in a regular flower pot. However, for this you need to know certain rules.
Above-ground orchids from Vietnam differ among themselves in the following parameters:
Most often, the following varieties of Paphiopedilum orchids are brought from Vietnam:
The cultivation of orchids of these varieties is carried out in an almost identical pattern.
To understand how to properly grow orchid bulbs brought from Vietnam, you first need to figure out how the planting material is planted.
If you need to plant seedlings, they should first be supported for some time in the container in which they were brought. Seedlings are planted when there is little free space in the container. Usually, brought orchids are transported in bottles.
The question "how to plant an orchid bulb" is very relevant for those who will be breeding this indoor flower for the first time. In order to plant bulbs in an apartment, you must choose a transparent container. Through it, you can easily observe the growth and development of the bulb.
Large pebbles should be placed at the bottom of the selected container, in which there must be holes for draining water. This increases the durability of the pot. Next, follow these steps:
When planting is completed, the pot is placed in a well-lit place. Now you know how to grow an orchid from a bulb. However, in addition to knowing how to properly plant orchids from Vietnam, you need to know the rules for caring for them.
Cultivation and care
Vietnamese orchids, which the lover brought from her trip, have a fairly simple care, but with reservations.
Care indoor flowers begins immediately after the appearance of the first roots. At this time, the first watering of the plant is carried out. About a month later, a tuber that has taken root is transplanted. During this time, he will have time to accumulate the substances necessary for growth and development.
Orchids from Vietnam love sunlight and humid warm air. Therefore, the plant should be placed on the windowsill on the south side. However, direct sunlight should be avoided. In winter, if the orchid is on the north side, it will have to be additionally illuminated with artificial lighting.
The flower needs the following conditions:
- air temperature - +18 degrees and above;
- humidity - not lower than 50%. The optimal level is 70%.
- monthly supplements. Compositions should be bought at a flower shop;
- watering is carried out only when the substrate dries. In summer, in hot weather, watering should be done every day, and in winter - once every few weeks. Watering the plant is carried out only in the morning;
- periodically you need to organize a shower for flowers.
- transparent pot
- Special substrate for orchids and bromeliads
- Powdered coal
- Paphiopedilum Vietnamese
- Paphiopedilum Siamese
- Appleton's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum bearded
- Paphiopedilum beautiful
- Paphiopedilum single flower
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Caring for an orchid brought from Vietnam includes the following steps:
As you can see, caring for this flower is really simple, especially if you know all the subtleties.
Bulbous varieties of indoor flowers must be transplanted at regular intervals. Frequent transplantation of orchids is due to the fact that the plant quickly depletes the substrate. When grown on sphagnum, this procedure is carried out every two years. If the bark was chosen as the substrate, then after three years.
Transplantation is carried out in the spring. At this time, the flower shows maximum activity in terms of growth. Transplantation is carried out according to the same rules as landing. To minimize the risk of damage to the roots, the plant is watered abundantly before transplanting.
Now you know how to plant an orchid from Vietnam, as well as how to grow it in a house or apartment.
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How to plant an orchid from Vietnam: step by step instructions
Cycnodes orchid bulbs, outwardly resembling green carrots can go up to a month without moisture. There is nothing difficult in how to plant an orchid from Vietnam, although these exotic plants have appeared with us relatively recently. It is better to start breeding orchids with the most unpretentious and common phalaenopsis. The most beautifully flowering of orchids are epiphytes, that is, they do not grow in the soil, but on tree trunks.
To understand how to transplant an orchid after purchase, you need to determine its type. Orchids are divided into two groups according to their growth characteristics. Those with one growing point and one stem are called monopodial. And those that develop from pseudobulbs and release new shoots every season are sympodial. There is no need to be afraid of transplanting orchids, they very quickly come to their senses on new apartment unless the roots are damaged.
Often you can meet the question of how to grow an orchid from a bulb. The orchid is not a bulbous plant, and the conditions for keeping its bulb and pseudobulb are completely different. Before transplanting, you need to water the orchid well and let it stand for two hours. Then carefully remove it from the pot, orchid roots are very fragile and brittle, immerse in warm water for half an hour to wash away traces of the old substrate. Examine the extraction roots and remove the rotten ones by powdering the cuts with charcoal.
How to grow orchids from Thailand is no different from Vietnamese orchids. Usually they are grown at home in pots or hanging baskets, sometimes right on pieces of wood and bark - this is their natural habitat and such compositions look very interesting in the interior. Before transplanting, you need to purchase a substrate or a special artificial rockwool fiber, then carefully moisten the purchased substrate. The landing level should remain the same, it is impossible to deepen.
If a question arose related to how to grow an orchid from a bottle, you need to remember simple rules. You need to choose the largest plants available, buy from a trusted supplier and check for pests - orchids are very often affected by mealybugs. Seedlings should be kept in a bottle for as long as possible, not removed from the greenhouse, they are especially afraid of cold and drafts.
How to plant orchids from Vietnam
The most common souvenir brought from Vietnam is the orchid. You can buy such a miracle at the Dalat and Ho Chi Minh flower markets.
The Vietnamese orchid will be a wonderful decoration for your home and will delight you with a pleasant aroma. Among the representatives of the local flora, it takes pride of place. The plant looks like an egg, because it is the bulbs or bulbs of orchids that are sold.
Before planting an orchid bulb from Vietnam, you need to prepare the substrate and a transparent pot. The substrate is different from the usual and it includes the bark of coniferous trees, sphagnum moss and coconut chips. Also, a special rockwool fiber is used as a substrate. To simplify your work, you can buy it in the store. Before planting, the substrate must be moistened.
How to plant an orchid bulb from Vietnam
It is necessary to plant the bulb in such a way that only the lower part is attached to the ground, and the main part is on the surface. Since the bulb itself is massive, you can use a stick to keep it from dangling in the pot. If you find dry roots, then you should not touch them, because they will fix the plant after planting.
After planting an orchid from Vietnam, it should be watered only if the dormant sprout has roots that have grown to the substrate. In order to see them, our transparent pot will come in handy. Fears that the plant will dry out are in vain, because the bulb contains a supply of moisture and nutrients, which are at least enough for a month.
An exotic orchid will grow faster if it is placed on the sunny side so that the rays of the sun fall on its bulb. Correct fit orchids from Vietnam will allow you to enjoy all the delights of its flowering.
How to grow orchids from Vietnam: types and planting
Description of orchids from Vietnam
The orchid needs careful and careful care, special attention should also be paid to planting. If you properly plant orchid bulbs from Vietnam, then this exotic plant will delight you with its beauty and pleasant aroma for a long time to come.
There are 2 types of orchids in Vietnam: ground and air. Terrestrial grow from the ground in places where there is garbage and humus. Air grow into tree trunks. 
Ground Vietnamese orchids are divided into the following types:
Vietnamese orchids are sold at special flower markets in Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat. They are inexpensive, which makes this plant a popular souvenir that Russian tourists bring from this Asian country.
How to plant an orchid from Vietnam
Before you plant an orchid from Vietnam, you need to choose the right substrate. It should include: a mixture of needle bark, sphagnum moss, coconut chips. In the form of a substrate, artificial rockwool fiber is also suitable. Wet it before planting.
Present to your attention step by step instructions how to plant an orchid from Vietnam. 
You will need a clear pot, substrate, and powdered charcoal. An orchid is not bulbous plant, its bulbs and pseudobulbs are kept a little differently. Before planting, the flower is well watered and allowed to stand for a couple of hours. After that, they are carefully removed from the pot, and, without damaging the roots, they are placed in warm water for 30 minutes to remove traces of the old substrate. After extraction, rotten roots should be removed, the places of cuts should be treated with charcoal.
It is necessary to plant the bulb so that only the lower part is attached to the ground, and the main part is on the surface. In order for the bulb not to hang out in the pot, a stick is used. 
After planting, you need to water the Vietnamese orchid only when the roots appear that have grown to the substrate. That is why a transparent pot is used when planting.
Vietnamese orchid: how to transplant
This amazing exotic flower has no roots or has dried roots. This feature is taken into account during transplantation, in order for the plant to take root, its lower part must be fixed to the ground. Replanting this plant is simply a must, because after a few years the earth loses the necessary acidity, the soil becomes dense and begins to decompose, which leads to a slowdown in root growth. The death of the plant can also cause waterlogging of the soil.
The time when you need to transplant an orchid depends on what substrate it grew in. If bark was used as a substrate, then transplantation is necessary 1 time for 3 years, and 1 time in 2 years - if sphagnum was used. This operation is performed in the spring, when the peak of plant growth is observed.
The transplant is carried out ahead of time, if:
Transplanting Vietnamese orchids is no different from ordinary ones.
How to grow orchids from Vietnam
The reproduction of these plants is possible at home, for this the bush is carefully divided into parts. Fertilize by special means the flower follows once a month with the help of a special fertilizer, but at the same time observing the concentration indicated on the package.
The plant is photophilous, so it is placed on the sunny side of the house. So it will stretch well up and grow faster.
The air temperature in the room in which the orchid grows should be at least 17-18 degrees during the day and no more than 20 degrees at night, and the humidity should not exceed 50-70%. It is necessary to try to exclude dry air in the room, otherwise the leaves will turn pale and begin to dry. should be avoided and open air. If you follow all these recommendations, then the flower will bring joy with its beauty for a very long time.
How to plant an orchid from Vietnam
Such beautiful flower, like an orchid, requires careful handling and careful care, without which it will simply die. As for the Vietnamese variety of this plant, you need to know how to plant an orchid from Vietnam, so that later it will please the eye with its amazing flowers.
Useful information on how to plant an orchid from Vietnam
If a person who wants to grow a Vietnamese orchid with his own efforts at home buys plant seedlings on the market, it is better to choose not the smallest, but not the largest either. grow up planting material in bottles.
It is worth remembering that when transporting seedlings to a planting site, the nutrient medium may be shaken. That is why it is very important, upon arrival home, to keep them as long as possible in this environment, waiting until they adapt to the surrounding conditions.
Seedlings should be planted only after there is not enough space in the bottle with the medium. You should know that with this method of growing, orchid flowers will give only 5-8 years of life, since they have a very long development process.
If planting and further cultivation occurs using a plant bulb, it must be planted in a dry bark and not too deep. It is worth watering the orchid bulb only after the roots begin to lengthen, otherwise there is a risk of flooding - there is enough water and nutrients in the bulb to start a new life.
Moreover, it is worth remembering that planting an orchid from Vietnam from a bulb is no easier than from seedlings, and you will have to wait for the first flowers, perhaps even longer.
Orchid transplant after purchase
So that the Vietnamese orchid does not rot in the process of growth and gives flowers constantly, after it has been bought, it must be transplanted to a new substrate. Remove the plant from the old pot should be very careful not to damage the roots.
If the flower is difficult to get, you can carefully break the old pot. After the orchid is placed in warm water. Next, you need to visually inspect the roots of the plant for the presence of rotten and diseased areas. If there are any, they are carefully removed. Also get rid of yellowed leaves.
After all the procedures, it is necessary to allow the roots to dry a little. You can leave them overnight. After this, a new substrate with drainage should be prepared. After the necessary pot with a nutrient substrate has been prepared, you can plant an orchid from Vietnam there, then water it a little and put it in a well-lit place.
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