Which plant is better suited than the  orchid  to give your interior a touch of  elegance   and  color  ?

This characteristic plant, native to tropical countries, is one of the most loved and hated at the same time: its  beauty  goes hand in hand with the  difficulties  of their  cultivation  .

In fact, having a healthy, thriving and beautiful orchid is not impossible. You just have to follow a series of tips  and pay  attention  to certain /span>    .details

Many, however, make mistakes  that  can compromise the  beauty  and  the health  of the plant, without even realizing it and repeating the same gesture or incorrect behavior for a long time.

Let’s see which are the most common, so we can avoid them and keep our  orchid thriving  .

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The most common mistake made by those who own this wonderful plant is to store it in a  dark plastic pot  .

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Usually the seedling is already sold in this type of pot. If not, one of the first things you should do when you get it home is  replace  the  vase< /span>  .

In addition, being transparent, it will be easier for you to check the condition of the roots and you will be able to detect any problems they have sooner.

direct light

Another very common mistake: you put the  orchid  a  the light  direct  !

Direct sunlight  direct  is  more harmful to this plant, since it is used to the places Tropical plants, often are   overshadowed by larger plants.

When you place the orchid in a location where it receives direct sunlight, its leaves can be damaged by too much light and too much heat.

In addition, the  buds  can ‘  burn  ‘ and stop flowering.

One of the first symptoms of excess light is the change in color of the  leaves  , which little by little begin to turn    .turn yellow

The solution? Put this plant in a  place  luminous  , but where the light reaches indirectly. For example, on a window sill facing north or south or with tempered glass.

Low humidity

Humidity is paramount for your orchid to survive: keeping it in a location where it tends to be low and the air is dry means dealing with any wilting and death.

For this plant, the optimal humidity level is not less than 60%. That is why it is important to store it in a humid place or room.

Generally, the wettest rooms in your home are the  bathroom  and the  kitchen< /span>  .

If, on the other hand, the air in your house tends to be dry everywhere, you can resort to a very simple trick:  every 2-3 days  ,  spray  a little water  on  the foliage of your orchid.

In this way, the  plant  will benefit from an optimal humidity level.

Inappropriate fertilizer

Fertilize without paying too much attention to the composition of the fertilizer: a very serious mistake that can cost the health of our orchid.

This plant, in fact, must be fertilized with specific products that have a greater amount of  nitrogen  than  phosphorus  and  potassium  .

Balance is achieved when you follow the  30:10:10 formula  , which is 30 parts nitrogen to 10 parts phosphorus and 10 parts potassium.

When the supply of nutrients is unbalanced, the vegetative cycle of the plant can be altered, with serious consequences.

Also remember to follow the administration instructions specified for each fertilizer: generally, during  the hot months  , you must fertilize    . On the other hand, during the cold months, fertilizations should be suspended.every 2 weeks

Too much water

Just because your orchid needs regular watering doesn’t mean it should be watered every day!

The water needs of this plant vary depending on its  life cycle  and temperatures.

In the cold months, therefore in autumn and winter, watering should really be reduced to a minimum: it is enough to keep the soil slightly moist.

When it is  hot  , however, water more frequently. There is no rule,  water  when the  soil  is  < a i=7>dry  and is no longer wet.

Too dark environment

Just like too much light, too much darkness  can  be  harmful  for your  orchid  .

Remember that you should never place this plant in a  blind bathroom  or any other place without natural light sources.

Some fear that the  summer light  will damage and eclipse them: in reality, this plant still has a great need for light. Always choose a place where  light  is  present  for several hours a day .

This rule is particularly important to promote its flowering.