Black Dahlia - a hybrid, created by scientists in California.So far, the only type of this plant, which has a color.
Black Dahlia, a photo which in large numbers can be found on the internet, is considered a symbol of beauty and elegance.
With a pleasant vanilla smell and beautiful appearance, it always attracts attention.But many gardeners worried about how to care for plants.Let's try to figure it out.
Prerequisites for growing
Black Dahlia - flower relatively unpretentious, but at the same time requiring special care.
Initially, pay attention to the lighting.This plant prefers partial shade, and some growers are advised to have it in full shade.Sunlight adversely affect both the leaves and the stems.
Black Dahlia afraid of excess moisture, so water it is very rare, about 2 times a month.Sometimes a flower with its appearance (leaves shrivel a little) he recalls the need for humidification.However, before the curtain is still worth checking out the ground and make sure it's really dry.From excessive moisture plants die very quickly since start to rot the roots and leaves.Also during the watering should be careful not to wet the flowers.
This procedure is carried out as follows: in a bucket of room temperature water is placed on the plant for 15-20 minutes.Thus, the black orchid itself take the necessary amount of moisture.Then pull out a flower pot and wait until the excess water to drain.The plants are put into place.
Black Dahlia loves fresh air, but is afraid of drafts.Daytime temperatures should be between 18 to 25 degrees, and at night from 12 to 18 degrees Celsius.Compliance with such a regime favorable effect on flowering, which usually begins in the winter.When properly cared for orchid more than one month will please his master.
Transplanting and fertilizing plants
orchid in flower shops are usually sold in transparent pots.This allows a good look at the roots, therefore, buy a healthy plant.They have a white (silver) or green.Signs of decay should be absent.Some roots can hang from a pot, it is the norm.
Healthy black orchid has dense leaves, without significant damage and stains.Minor scratches flower will not do any harm.
After flowering the plant should be transplanted.The usual reason for this is not appropriate, you will need to purchase a special soil consisting of charcoal and pine bark and moss.
Like any other orchid, this type of transplant carries the heavy, so the next time the procedure is repeated only after two years.Besides the plant itself will indicate the need for a new larger pot.If he is close, the roots come to the surface of the soil and begin to droop and the plant itself becomes unstable.
After 10-14 days after transplanting black orchid, you can pour fertilizer complex, which are bred according to the instructions.During flowering it is used 1 time in 2 weeks, and the rest of the time it is enough to 1 time per month.Also, a special fertilizer you can spray the leaves.
Subject to the recommendations presented in this article, the flower will decorate the house for years.
