This year, many girls and women, when buying potted flowers, give their preference to orchids, and this trend has been observed and continues to gain momentum for quite a long time. So what is the reason for such a rapidly growing popularity of this southern plant?
Perhaps, it is due to the fact that the orchid itself looks gentle, feminine, its flowers often have pinkish, yellowish, white shades. Although, it should be noted that in nature there is a great variety of colors of this plant, except, perhaps, blue - orchids with blue flowers are available for sale, but the petals acquire this shade due to artificial coloring. It is also worth adding that in addition to pure tones, the petals can have a speckled pattern, which undoubtedly attracts attention and makes you admire.
And of course, the popularity of orchids is associated with the increase in the supply of these plants from southern countries to many other countries of the world. By the way, with the help of various international flower delivery services, you can make a pleasant surprise to your family and friends who are at a certain distance. For example, a guy ordered orchid delivery to Minsk or Belarus for his beloved through a flower site, and the next day the girl receives this beautiful plant from the hands of a polite courier - quickly, conveniently, pleasantly.
The most common orchids on sale are of the following genera: phalaenopsis, cymbidium, dendrobium, paphiopedilum and some others.
How to care for orchids? They should be planted in a special wood soil, which is sold in sufficient quantities in flower shops. And as a container for keeping them, transparent plastic flowerpots are best suited. In healthy orchids, the roots may protrude beyond the flowerpot - this is normal. Lighting should be sufficient, but direct sunlight should be excluded, because the flowers can simply burn. Orchids should be watered moderately. It is best if the soil dries out slightly between waterings. You can also determine the need for watering by the appearance of the orchid roots: if they are greenish, then you do not need to water the plants, and if they are white-gray in color, then it is time to water.
To whom and when is it appropriate to give orchids? As a gift, an orchid can be presented to absolutely anyone who is fond of these plants or floriculture in general. It would be better for a girl to give a specimen with flowers of a more delicate color: pink, yellow, white, or a mixture of them. It is better for a woman to give a plant with a single-color saturated red, green, or white shade. However, there may, of course, be exceptions to the recommendations described above.
You can give an orchid for any reason or without. It will be appropriate for the New Year, Valentine's Day, International Women's Day, various school holidays, Mother's Day.
It is interesting that if you look closely at the orchid, you can notice that the buds of some plants resemble small hearts. In any case, this unusual flower is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent, so we can safely say that interest in orchids will only increase in the future.