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Watering your orchid is not difficult, but it is not like watering any other house plant. Here are general principles for orchid watering. These guidelines pertain to the most popular orchid varieties such as phalaenopsis, also known as phal, moth, and ice orchid, commonly available in home and garden centers, and now even in the flower section of your supermarket. But be careful. If you suddenly find yourself in care of an orchid and you have no idea what the variety is, do some research by...
Growing Phalaenopsis - The Easiest Orchid
Also known as phal, moth, and ice orchids, Phalaenopsis are the most popular orchids for many reasons. They are relatively inexpensive. They are considered by many to be the most beautiful which is saying a lot given that there are over 30,000 species and 100,000 hybrids. They are the most commonly sold orchids in garden and home centers, and now even in supermarkets. They have long lasting blooms, and many consider them the easiest orchid to care for - a perfect orchid for beginner and amateur...
Repotting Orchids
Why Repot: Dont repot unless you have to! There are two reasons to repot your orchid: poor drainage and overgrowth. If orchid growth extends beyond the edge of the pot, leaving brittle and easily damaged young roots dangling in the air, its time to repot. If the growing medium has decomposed, appearing sodden and mushy and no longer draining quickly, its time to repot. When in doubt, put it off for another year! On the other hand, an orchid that remains in the same pot too long will flower...
Orchid Oddities
From oldest to smallest to rarest, the orchid provides fascinating reading! Did you know that the smallest orchid was just discovered less than a year ago? Lou Jost, an American botanist, found the tiny orchid in the eastern Andes of Ecuador while inspecting the roots of another plant. It is just 2.1mm wide with petals one cell thick and transparent.
With over 30,000 species and 100,000 hybrids, no wonder some of natures strangest plant specimens are orchids. We know that they witnessed the...
Simple Ways to Provide Light For Orchids
Light is one of several critical factors in growing healthy and beautiful orchids. As with many orchid care needs, giving your orchid the correct amount of light can seem difficult, especially to the beginner. But fear not! There are simple solutions to many of your orchid needs. In this brief article I will review what orchids need for light and shade, and how to meet these needs in easy and inexpensive ways. These are general guidelines to get anyone started. I encourage all orchid lovers,...
The Ice Cube Method of Watering Orchids
This is a fascinating new development in the orchid world watering orchids with ice cubes! There is much discussion about the topic on all the orchid forums. For instance, an expert orchid grower for decades will say that she has never before heard of this method and cant think of a reason to do it when traditional watering methods work well enough. Then a orchid beginner will post that she recently purchased her first orchid from Walmart with instructions to water only with ice cubes, and...
Orchid Types For Beginners
To date, weve identified over 30,000 orchid species, and created over 100,000 hybrids. Despite these numbers, and the fact that there are more types of orchids than any other flower except the daisy, orchids can be generally divided into two groups: terrestrials and epiphytes. Terrestrial orchids grow on the ground. Epiphytes grow on trees, rocks, and other objects.
The term epiphytes refers not just to a type of orchid. It is any plant with a root system that grows above the ground....
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