Brassavola: home care, reproduction

Indoor plant Brassavola nodular: variety description

Indoor plant Brassavola: photo of the variety

Brassavola (Brassavola) - belongs to the houseplants of the orchid family. Perennial herbaceous Brassavola is native to Central America and Mexico. It can be epiphytic and lithophytic orchid. Pseudobulbs are elongated and reach 15 centimeters in height; in the rounded section, one drooping leaf or two are formed. In the center, they have shallow grooves, the length of which is from 10 to 30 centimeters, and the width is from 4 to 6 centimeters. Some have jagged edges. Large flowers, white with a shade of green or snow-white, reach 8 centimeters in diameter. The petals are pointed and narrow. One inflorescence is collected from one or six of these flowers. Narrow and elongated sepals are colored green. The lip is broad, heart-shaped with a velvety surface. Most varieties have a pleasant citrus aroma that they emit at night. These beauties bloom for 5 to 30 days.
Brassavola grows up to 45 centimeters

Growing varieties

When cultivating brassavola at home, it is important to observe the temperature regime. The thermometer should not drop below 18 degrees and rise above 24 degrees in the daytime, and below 15 degrees at night.
The plant belongs to those species that need a pronounced dry winter season.

Brassavola orchid: reproduction

You can propagate the plant using seeds or dividing the roots.

Seat selection

Brassavola likes to grow in places with lots of bright light. If the lighting is sufficient, the leaves will be covered with red freckles. In summer, the plant should not be in direct sunlight. In winter, fluorescent lamps will be of great help in lighting.

Brassavola orchid: variety care

Indoor plant Brassavola: photo of the variety

Brassavola is unpretentious and does not require special knowledge and skills to care for it, so an inexperienced gardener can be engaged in its cultivation.

Suitable soil for the plant

For the earthen mixture in which the flower will grow, you will need perlite, moss, pine bark and charcoal.

Fertilization for Brassavola

Top dressing is carried out twice a month during the growing season of the plant. Fertilizers should be potassium-based.

Where Brassavola nodular can be used

Hanging baskets with these flowers can look great both on the veranda and inside the house.

Blossoming of Brassavola

Brassavola blooms exclusively in the spring. If you provide the plant with good care, then it can please with its flowering twice a year.

Humidity level

The flower should be placed in a well ventilated area with a humidity level of 60% to 70%. Put wet gravel on a pallet under the pot.

Watering activities

Regular watering is very important for the plant, the top layer of the earth should always be slightly damp. Only soft water can be used for irrigation. Experienced gardeners talk about the usefulness of placing the flower pot completely in water and keeping it there for 15 minutes. As soon as the plant stops blooming, watering is reduced, but pseudobulbs should not be allowed to shrink.

When can you transplant the Brassavola nodular orchid

Flowers in adulthood can be transplanted every three years in the spring.

Harmful insects

Among the pests, you can find spider mites and aphids.