Rolling into Week 5! We had a bit of a weather shift this week鈥攖he sun was mostly hiding, we dealt with some rainy days, and the nighttime temperatures dropped down to a chilly 10掳C. But no need to worry, she handled the colder nights like a champ and kept right on progressing.
I鈥檓 continuing to work her with some LST, making sure to keep all the growing tips at the exact same level to encourage an even, flat canopy. For hydration, I'm still keeping it simple and watering about twice a week.
Appearance & Flowering:
She has definitely widened out this week! While she鈥檚 spreading her wings, she isn鈥檛 quite as densely bushy as the Black Orchid, which is actually going to be perfect for airflow and light penetration.
Make sure to swing by the Black Orchid Auto diary to see her super bushy structure and early blooms!