With the right water, sunlight, growing mix, and fertilizer, your orchid will live a long, healthy life and produce iconic blooms for years to come. Typically, orchids live for 20-25 years if grown indoors, though the life span of an orchid plant surely depends on how attentive its grower is and how well it’s cared …
The best way to identify what type of orchid you have is by conducting a thorough examination of its leaves, roots, and flowers, as these differ depending upon the orchid species. The size, shape, and color of the flowers can assist in proper identification, but it can be difficult to determine an orchid species based …
Orchids which put out new growth all round, such as Oncidium, Encyclia, and some Paphs, should be rotated periodically, to give more even growth. Monopodial (single-stemmed) orchids like Phalaenopsis also benefit from being rotated. Which direction should orchids be placed? Most Orchids are grown best in indirect, bright light, placing the orchid pots near a …
You need to run it like this: immediately after the end of flowering, reduce the frequency and abundance of watering, with drying of the substrate; adhere to a moderate irrigation regime until the appearance of their own roots in young growth; after the formation of roots on young growths, increase watering, but avoiding waterlogging; adhere …
But the Hong Kong Orchid Tree ( Bauhinia x blakeana ) is a rare exception! The long bloom time on this captivating tree is a glorious sight during the winter months when other landscape plants are past their flowering prime. Moon Valley Nurseries has a great selection of Hong Kong Orchid trees that are grown …
When it comes to watering your indoor orchid, there is no one definitive answer. Just like the amount of water needed for a lawn or garden depends on various factors – such as rainfall, soil type, and sunlight exposure – the same is valid for orchids. In general, though, most growers suggest watering once a …
There is typically no need to deadhead an orchid’s flowers, at least in the sense that you do with a rose bush (for example). That’s because orchid flowers don’t grow like those of a rose bush. An orchid won’t produce more flowers if you trim away old, dead or dying ones. Yes, an ardent orchid-planter …
Orchids produce beautiful blooms, but they require pruning once the flowers fall off. You can easily trim dead stems and roots on your orchid to improve its overall health. You can also prune an orchid to promote flowering. Yes, you can. Cut the roots with a sterilized pair of scissors, removing all the dry or …
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. The indoor orchids usually bloom only once a year, but if enough care is taken to mimic the floral environment …
You can easily trim dead stems and roots on your orchid to improve its overall health. You can also prune an orchid to promote flowering. Take good care of your orchid, and it may continue to grow and bloom for many years to come. Spray aerial roots with water diseased or dead roots no longer …
