How to deal with iron orchid after it blooms, how to keep it blooming again

1. Cut off the remaining flowers

After the iron orchid has bloomed, the old plant will not be able to continue blooming, so after the flowers have faded, the first thing to do is to cut off the remaining flowers and flower stems to prevent excessive consumption of nutrients, which will be more detrimental to the growth of the plant. If left unattended, the withered flowers and flower stems left on the plants may breed many pathogens and make them prone to diseases and insect pests.

2. Replace the potting soil

After the flowers of the iron orchid bloom, they will consume the nutrients in the potting soil and will not be able to maintain subsequent growth. You can change to a new pot for it and prepare a larger pot. The material should be breathable and the soil should be loose, fertile humus soil. When repotting, you can trim the rotten, diseased, and decayed roots underneath to remove roots that are too dense and too long. Don't rush to water after repotting. Wait until the soil in the pot is dry before watering.

3. Division cultivation

After blooming once, the tillandsia itself cannot bloom again, but many small plants will grow on the plant. When these seedlings grow bigger, you can prepare a sharp knife to cut them off. Dry the cut seedlings slightly, prepare suitable potting soil, and replant the small plants.

4. Apply fertilizer in time

It is also necessary to apply fertilizer in time to meet the various nutrients required by the plants in order to supplement nutrients.