Cambria orchid: care and maintenance at home
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Orchid hybrids that are deliberately bred by breeders and do not occur in the wild are collectively called cambria. This is a trade name of a numerous genus, in the selection of which varieties such as oncidium, miltonia, odontoglossum, brassia and many others were used. Plants are distinguished by their attractive appearance, they are mainly used to decorate the interior of residential and office premises.
Main types
The available plant varieties differ from each other in the shape, size and color of the buds. The most common varieties are the Colmanara cambria, Nelly Isler, Mix, Multithonidium, Beallara and Burrageara orchid.
Cambria Bartley Schwartz
Cumbria Colmanara
Representatives of three genera took part in the process of creating an artificial orchid of Kolmanary origin. As a result of crossing Multonia, odontoglossum and oncidium, a beautiful and undemanding flower was born, which received an unusual name. Colmanar's orchid was named Tropic Jungle. The duration of its flowering varies from one to three months. Its petals are colored in all shades from yellow to red.
The plant belongs to the unassuming varieties. At the same time, a narrow container with holes through which excess water will flow out is best suited for growing it.
Colmanar's Orchid
Cambria Nelly Isler
An unpretentious plant that does not require additional stimulation of flowering. A very fragrant look, will not leave anyone indifferent due to its amazingly beautiful inflorescences of an indescribable shade.
Orchid Nelly Isler
Cambria Mix
An orchid of this species is striking in its appearance. Its main differences from other varieties are the structure of flowers and elegance. The flowers are colored red and yellow, and the petals are bordered with white and pink.
The flowering of Cambria Mix lasts from one to two months. During this period, from 5 to 20 flowers can appear on the stem.
Cambria Mix Orchid
Home care and maintenance
The cambrian orchid needs good care just as much as the other varieties of this flower.
In order for Cambria to feel good, home care should first of all be to provide the plant with optimal lighting and maintenance at an acceptable temperature regime. Correct watering, timely transplantation and feeding are of great importance.
Despite all of the above requirements, Cambria Orchid is very easy to maintain and care for. That is why such a flower is recommended for growing to novice growers.
Home care and maintenance
Watering frequency
Like all other varieties of orchids, Cambria is a submerged watering flower. To do this, the plant is placed in a container with water and left in this position for about 30 minutes. In this case, a prerequisite that must be observed is that all the liquid must drain from the plant.This is necessary to prevent excessive moisture, which can lead to his death. For proper watering, experts recommend using only purified or settled water at room temperature.
Soil quality
To grow an orchid of this genus, you must first prepare a pot with a special soil mixture for it. Its main components should be fine-grained pine bark and crushed sphagnum. When falling asleep, the bark must be boiled several times. This is necessary to remove excess resin from it.
The composition must necessarily contain small pieces of charcoal, since it is they that prevent acidification, which occurs as a result of the decomposition of the bark. You can choose from pumice, expanded clay or peat chips to provide aeration. Experts do not recommend adding pieces of foam plastic to the soil, since when irrigated by immersion, they do not sink, but float on the surface of the water.
Lighting
To grow a beautiful Cambrian orchid, home care must include proper lighting. The plant needs bright light. In this case, it is necessary to protect it from direct sunlight.
Cambrian orchid flowers will feel better on windows located on the west and east side. When placed on the south side, the flower will definitely need to be shaded.
Air humidity and temperature
This genus does not need high humidity. In order for the plant to feel comfortable, it is necessary to provide it with a moisture content of only about 35%. Maintaining such indicators is very simple: you can place an open container of water in the immediate vicinity of the flower, or you can systematically moisten it from a sprayer.
As for the temperature regime, the orchid needs to maintain the temperature all year round in the range from 18 ° C to 25 ° C. Also, during the cultivation of cambria, it should be borne in mind that this variety does not need changes in daily temperatures to form flower buds.
Top dressing
For feeding, it is recommended to use a special fertilizer for orchids. It is necessary to fertilize the flower only during the period of growth and ripening of the pseudobulb once every 14 days.
Reproduction of cambria
Most often, the species reproduces by dividing the bush, but reproduction by children is still possible.
Reproduction of cambria
When multiplying by dividing the bush, the procedure is carried out during plant transplantation. Such actions should be carried out only after the orchid stops blooming. To propagate an orchid in this way, you must follow these steps:
- remove the plant from the pot and clean it from the earth;
- carefully examine the root system, if diseased roots are identified, they must be removed;
- divide the flower into several parts;
- treat the cut sites with a solution of potassium permanganate or wood ash;
- transplant parts of the bushes into separate pots.
They prefer to propagate the cambrian orchid at home by children. As soon as several leaves are formed on the children, they are separated from the mother bush and placed first in water, and then, when roots appear, they are transplanted into pots. In addition, it is not prohibited to plant children in the ground immediately after separation from the mother bush.
Orchid bloom
The orchid blooms for 5-7 weeks. After that, the dried peduncle is necessarily removed. Caring for a fading orchid, it is necessary to be able to properly prune the cambria of the peduncle.It is important that after a while the flower can continue its flowering or grow babies from the waiting buds.
Possible difficulties
The main problem with growing cambria, which almost all hobbyists face, is that the flower does not bloom from year to year. The reason for this behavior in cambria is considered to be excessive moisture supplied to the plant during the formation of pseudobulbs. This is what prevents flower buds from forming. Therefore, in order for Cambria to bloom annually at home, it is necessary to carefully monitor the flow of moisture.
Diseases and pests
Like Phalaenopsis, Cambria are susceptible to diseases caused by fungi and bacteria. The reason is excessive moisture of the root system and substrate. Sucking insects can provoke bacterial diseases. The main sign that the plant is starting to die is yellowed leaves. The plant can only be cured by removing the damaged areas of the roots and keeping the cambria in an open system before they grow.
Diseases and pests
When a flower is damaged by a bacterial disease, it begins to become covered with black dots. In this case, resuscitation should be carried out immediately: all affected areas are cut off, and the flower is treated with fungicides.
Pests also settle on a flower of this genus. The most common are the following varieties:
- worms - small fluffy lumps of white;
- whiteflies are small white flying insects;
- thrips;
- spider mites.
Resuscitation options for cambria without roots
If suddenly the cambria has lost its roots, regardless of whether they have rotted from waterlogging or acidification of the substrate, you can try to save the plant. To do this, you must immediately cut off all rotten roots and leave the cambria without soil for several hours in the air. After that, place in a fresh mixture and provide the plant with at least 8 hours of daylight hours. Moreover, it is required to be sprayed frequently. Since the cambria will have no support, you should put a stick next to it and tie the plant to it. After a while, young bulbs will give roots on the flower.
The cambria orchid is a hybrid whose flowers look like stars. This specimen has become very popular among flower growers due to its unpretentiousness and variety of colors. It is very easy to look after him, which is a big plus for beginners in this business.
