What is common between orchids and African violets is both of them do not tolerate Urea. Therefore orchids food does not contain urea as a nitrogen source. The standard N-P-K formula for African violets is 14-12-14. Definitely you can use orchids food on African violets. Orchids can be eaten and enjoyed, too, and not just …
Return to your regular watering and fertilizing schedule. There is no concrete rule on watering orchids, and it’s very easy to over-water the plants. The American Orchid Society recommends only watering when the soil has dried out. Water by placing your plant in the sink and running the water for about a minute. You should …
Return to your regular watering and fertilizing schedule. There is no concrete rule on watering orchids, and it’s very easy to over-water the plants. The American Orchid Society recommends only watering when the soil has dried out. Water by placing your plant in the sink and running the water for about a minute. You should …
If the roots are rotted, trim off the worst of the damage and repot the plant to provide it with additional nutrients. Be sure to dump out any water that collects in the saucer underneath the pot after you water. Orchids prefer to be flushed out than to sit in a pool of standing water. …
After the flowers have faded away, orchids will regrow and rebloom. All that is required is that you provide proper care for them in order for them to rebloom year after year. How do you fertilize Cattleya? That is, once a week, feed them a conventional 10-10-10 fertilizer at half strength or a 20-20-20 fertilizer …
Give it enough water, but you should allow it to dry out completely before the next watering. Make sure that it is in a room with around 50 to 70% humidity. Fertilize your orchids weekly if there are new growths, then taper off as the plant matures. Ensure that your orchids are getting enough sunlight, …
Some orchids bloom more than once. Though, most of them bloom once every year. In most cases, the orchids which bloom twice or more yearly do so if provided with appropriate conditions to trigger flowering. Most orchids bloom once or twice a year. There are species that bloom multiple times a year, and there are …
Orchid plants need repotting for one or a combination of two main factors: Potting mix breaks down, often evidenced by dead roots, or the plant outgrowing the container. In the first case, a larger pot may not be required, simply replace the growing medium. In the second case, the plant may need dividing or may …
The American Orchid Society says many things can cause bud drop, including: Under- or over-watering. Too much temperature variation or rapid temperature changes (look for drafts or heating vents or air conditioning blowing directly on the plant). Fumes from natural gas leaks, paint or other chemicals. The next thing we asked ourselves was: why do …
Diseases Cause Leaves to Turn Yellow This is one of the more common causes of orchid leaves turning yellow. There are two types of diseasesto watch for. If your orchid has a spotty appearance but smells fine, it’s likely a fungal infection. Typically fungal diseases start out as yellow areas on the undersides of leaves. …
