How to deal with snow orchid after it blooms and how to keep the bulbs after the flowers fade

Snow orchid post-flowering treatment

1. Cut off the remaining flowers

   After the snow orchid finishes blooming, its withered flowers and weak branches need to be cut off to avoid consuming excess nutrients. It also needs to be moved to a cool and ventilated place for maintenance, and fertilizer should be applied every three months. The frequency of watering can be controlled to keep the soil slightly moist to promote the growth of the snow orchid bulbs.

2. Storing bulbs

   After the snow orchid blooms, its branches and leaves will gradually wither and enter a dormant state. At this time, you should take its bulbs out of the pot and place them in a cool place to dry, and then hide the dried bulbs in a dry environment.

How to grow snow orchids

Snow orchids usually bloom in winter, and their flowering period is generally between December and January. If they are properly maintained, they can bloom earlier, but if the maintenance conditions are poor, they may be delayed to April or May of the following year. Snow orchids only bloom once a year, but in some areas with warmer climates, they may bloom twice.

1. Reasonable control of light

Snow orchid likes sufficient but not low-intensity sunlight, and it is best to control it within 12 hours to provide light guarantee for the differentiation of flower buds.

2. Increase the temperature appropriately

Snow orchid generally needs a relatively low temperature environment to successfully differentiate flower buds. Generally speaking, the higher the temperature, the more conducive it is to the differentiation of flower buds, thus flowering earlier.