Sogo Orchid: Yukidan and Vivien, a description of the plant, its features, recommendations for home care, as well as a photo

Sogo’s orchid flowers are special, they fascinate and conquer absolutely everyone who once saw them. Of course, in order to get such luxury, you need to work hard, try to create all the conditions for this orchid.

This beautiful flower appeared as a result of the work of experienced breeders. In this article we will tell about the history of the origin of this hybrid orchid and its varieties. Consider the methods of reproduction, possible diseases, conditions of detention and rules of care. We also recommend watching a useful video on this topic.

Brief definition

Sogo Orchid is a species of phalaenopsis resulting from many crosses. Belongs to the ancient orchid family, this orchid is an epiphyte, that is, it loves stones, mountain gorges, rainforests, is located on stumps, other trees.

Detailed description of the plant

Sogo Orchid is a phalaenopsis with large flowers. This hybrid is characterized by abundant flowering, a string of flowers. A special type of peduncles is very long, grow in a cascade, at home, special supports are needed so that the flowers grow evenly, receive the same amount of light and heat.

ATTENTION: The leaves are large, oblong, grow up to 35 - 40 cm, dark green, dense, even harsh, as if covered with gloss. Sogo orchids are distinguished by large saturated flowers, covered with a flickering spray, the color is the most diverse: from white to bright raspberry, violet.

History of occurrence

Sogo Orchid Progenitor Homeland - Australia, Southeast Asia, Philippines. The history of the discovery of this miracle goes far, in the 19th century. The professor and owner of the botanical garden, Carl Blume, first saw an extraordinary plant while traveling through the Malay archipelago. Exotic flowers looked so much like bright butterflies that since then they began to call this species of orchids phalaenopsis, which means "moth, butterfly."

What is the difference from the rest of the species?

Phalaenopsis Sogo is a hybrid, a mixture of several varieties, as a result we can get this masterpiece for an apartment and a house. The peculiarity of the orchid is that it is unpretentious, it is quite easy to care for it, observing the correct watering, temperature and lighting. It can bloom several times a year.

The peduncle is very long, so the flowers themselves are arranged in a beautiful cascade. The leaves are wide, dense, stiff. They can be monophonic, dark green, or they can be variegated. Grow from 20 to 40 cm, depending on the variety and age of the orchid.

Sogo does not tolerate stuffiness and dampness, airing is mandatory, even in winter there should be good air circulation. But beware of drafts.

Description and photos of subsorts

Next, you can find a photo and description of the Sogo orchid of the Yukidan and Vivien varieties.

Yucidan

These orchids look like graceful figurines - elongated, slender. The colors are delicate - white, pink, they grow to 12 - 14 cm in diameter. Petals are rounded, widely spread, as if sugar, flicker in good light. The lip is curly, small, looks like a pattern - a brooch on the background of a delicately pink or white flower. The leaves are quite wide, plain, bright green, with a longitudinal vein in the middle, dense, glazed.

Vivien

Doritenopsis Sogo Vivien is a charming Asian beauty. Unusual leaves, decorated with variegated leaves, bordered by a lighter color than the whole dark green, saturated leaf. The leaves are dense, shiny, rounded.

The flowers themselves are unusual, elegant, shimmer, as if sprinkled with brilliant filling. Pink, with raspberry streaks, colorful and festive. The lip is bright, medium, curly. With growing up, this orchid grows into a beautiful bouquet, like phalaenopsis multiflora.

Watch the video about the orchid Doritenopsis Sogo Vivien:

Bloom

When and how?

Blossoms at any time of the year, very plentiful, beautiful, large, up to 15 cm flowers. It blooms in cascade - a garland, which is the main feature of this variety of phalaenopsis.

Features of care before and after flowering

Before flowering, Sogo orchids must be observed for observing the temperature regime - 22-25 ° C.

During the day and a slight drop to 18 - 20 ° C at night. Orchid loves soft light, so you need to provide additional lighting in winter by 1 - 2 hours to increase daylight hours. Additional backlighting is used.

TIP: After Sogo’s orchid fades, remove it to a cooler place. A slight drop in temperature will stimulate new flowering. Watering should be reduced.

What to do if it does not give buds?

The main reason is improper watering. Be sure to dry the substrate between waterings. To stimulate the flowering of orchids, there must be a natural temperature difference. In the summer it turns out naturally, but in winter and autumn you need to provide a night-time temperature drop of at least 4 - 5 ° C.

But do not get carried away with fertilizers, often it is excessive feeding that inhibits the flowering of Sogo's orchids.

Step-by-step care instructions

Seat selection

This orchid is very afraid of the open rays of the sun.. Experienced collectors advise placing it on the northern windows, adding lighting.

Soil and pot preparation

The pot is better to take a transparent plastic, in the sides and at the bottom we make small holes for good air access and for a comfortable location of the roots. The pot should not be very large, it should serve to support the roots, so choose medium-sized pots.

Substrate:

Drainage - pieces of polystyrene foam or expanded clay are placed on the bottom of the pot.
Charcoal - chopped pieces can be placed directly in the moss between the roots.
Moss - sphagnum retains moisture well and is a natural environment for orchids.
The middle pieces of pine bark, peeled and well washed, can be disinfected: boil or soak in boiling water.

Temperature

Heat-loving orchid, it is desirable that the temperature does not fall below 20 ° C during the day, regardless, what time of year is outside the window. Then it will develop well, grow, grow young leaves, and soon will bloom again.

IMPORTANT: Sogo's orchid does not like heat, the optimum temperature is up to 28 ° C.

Humidity

Sogo Orchids do not need too much moisture, only 50 - 60%. They tolerate drying better than flooding. But in spring and summer, it is necessary to increase air humidity. This will ensure good growth and flowering of the orchid.

Additional hydration is not required, just refresh the leaves in hot weather by spraying. After spraying, dry the leaves, sinuses and sockets well so that there is no water left in them, this is very dangerous for our orchid.

Lighting

Sogo's orchid, like all hybrid phalaenopsis varieties, is not capricious. It does not require any special fixtures in lighting. In spring and summer, be sure to darken the windows so that the sun does not burn the leaves of the orchid. In winter, additional lighting is required, special phytolamps can be used.

Watch a video about orchid lighting and extra lighting:

Watering

If orchids are located on the northern windows, naturally, watering is not so frequent here, if orchids were located on a warmer window. It is important to observe the roots. If the roots become grayish brown, you can water it.

It is better not to irrigate the flowers, not to spray, so that spots do not appear on them, and you can spray on the sheet, while moisturizing and airy roots. Enough 1 time in 2 weeks in the autumn-winter period, and if it is very hot, then 1 time per week.

It is important to water only when the substrate dries.. It is better to water before lunch, so that by the evening the substrate dries out a little, and excess moisture evaporates. At night, the air temperature naturally decreases, and this can harm wet roots - they can rot.

Watch a video about proper orchid watering:

Top dressing

Sogo's orchid is usually fed along with watering. Florists are advised to water with any special root for orchids. Fertilizer mode: alternation of irrigation with plain water with irrigation with fertilizer.

As soon as the buds appear, water only with water, without fertilizer. The main thing is not to harm.

Transfer

You have acquired a young orchid - it is better to transplant it right away:

First carefully remove from the pot.
We soak the orchid together with an earthen lump in a solution of epin and succinic acid.
Coconut chips and moss - sphagnum is also soaked.
We transplant using transplantation, with the original substrate (if the orchid is healthy).
If there are patients who have rotten roots, then root cleaning will be required.
We also clean the soaked flower from the old moss with tweezers, especially if the substrate has strayed, it has become very dense, it needs to be loosened, stirred.
The roots should have enough space.
Before planting, leaves and pre-root sections, roots can be sprayed with a solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide, for the prevention of diseases.
Moss mixed with charcoal or regular activated carbon.
We drop the updated and processed orchid in a new pot.
Ready substrate is easy, do not push, fill the space of the pot.
We install an orchid in a large container, water it well, so that the moisture permeates the whole new substrate.
Excess water gradually drains through the holes.
Use a cotton pad to remove water from leaflets and growth points to avoid rot.

ATTENTION: Leaf sinuses must be dried.

How to propagate?

In greenhouses, the Sago orchid propagates by seeds and processes that appear after flowering. And you can plant an orchid on your own with "children" - small processes. Orchid propagation is best done in late winter or early spring.

The main condition is to propagate after flowering. Propagation Procedure:

We select an adult orchid with a good healthy root and large leaves. The flower stalk should still be fresh, not dried up.
A sharp clean, pre-treated knife on the peduncle cuts the top to the "sleeping" kidney, the cut is sprinkled with charcoal or cinnamon, for disinfection.
We transplant the new shoot into a pre-prepared small pot with the necessary substrate.
Prepare the soil in advance: pour the substrate from the bark of trees and moss for 2 to 3 minutes with boiling water for disinfection.
Watering must be stopped for several days, the plant needs to recover.

Watch the video about the propagation of orchids by children (shoots):

Diseases and Pests

Mealybug. Detected pests need to be cleaned with a napkin. Leaves urgently need to be treated with an insecticide, for example, confidor. The drug must be diluted, according to the instructions and spray the plant abundantly. After 40 minutes, wipe the leaf axils with a cotton swab so that there is no stagnation of water, this causes rot. Let the orchid dry in a warm room. Repeat the procedure in a week.
Spider mite It multiplies very quickly, covering the entire orchid with a cobweb. From this scourge, flower growers recommend making spraying with a phytoerm solution. At least 3 treatments are required with a break of 7 to 8 days.
Various rot formed in the axils of the leaves, in the roots and on the peduncle, if the air stagnates, the room is not ventilated, air circulation is disturbed, and the temperature is lowered. The flower simply "freezes", and humidity exceeds the norm. It is better to transplant an orchid immediately, to clean the root from rotten roots, you should change the infected substrate, stop watering for a while. Grease the roots with foundationazole, sprinkle “wounds” with charcoal.

It is necessary to use a solution of copper sulfate for processing pots and tools. If orchids are sick, you need to wash well and the place where they "live" - the windowsill, process supports, curtains and curtains are better to wash.

Prevention of various problems

To protect the orchid from pests and diseases, it is better to install pots on special wooden or metal trellises so that the infection is not transmitted during watering.
Be sure to process pots and tools when transplanting and propagating.
Observe the temperature regime and avoid air stagnation, you need to ventilate the room.

Many orchids of this species are ill due to improper care of it.. Frequent and plentiful watering, excessive top dressing, overheating of the room, etc.

Conclusion

Erich Hansen in his famous book "Orchid Fever" noted this pattern: "If you are" hooked "on orchids - you can’t refuse them. Never." It’s not worth arguing and objecting - you won’t say better and more precisely. Let your orchids be healthy and bring joy and comfort to your home.