The orchid will naturally seal the point where the leaf falls off, preventing an entry point for an infection. If you cut the yellow leaf before the orchid seals, it could allow pathogens a path into the orchid. Sunburn, heat or cold damage, and active infections are irreversible. I don’t cut off the leaves since …
A healthy orchid’s roots will be light green when dry and dark green when wet. There should be a long, pointed, shiny, green growing tip. The longer the growing tip, the healthier the plant. Dead orchid roots are shriveled and tan when wet and white when dry. You may originally smell a citrus scent that …
The best and only time you should water orchids is in the morning. The rule of thumb for orchids is to water once a week in the winter and twice a week in the summer. Some more ideas to examine: use rainwater if possible, never water the leaves, use only room temperature water, or smaller …
It is mostly found in the areas around the Mediterranean sea in Europe, Africa, and Asia, hence the name. This kind of vegetation is also found outside the actual Mediterranean region in California in the USA, southwest Africa, southwestern South America, and Southwest Australia. These regions are marked for hot dry summers and mild rainy …
The orchid’s flowers vary in color from pink, purple, yellow, white and red. The reason for this is because orchids have two types of pigments : one is called anthocyanin which gives them their blue-purple color; the other is called chalcone which gives them their pink-yellow color. What do the different colors of Orchids Mean? …
Yes, you can use orchid fertilizer on other plants. You can receive a cluster of information about fertilizing the orchids, but unfortunately, most of them are a myth. The primary myth related to orchid fertilization is that there is no such thing as “orchid” fertilizers. You can use the orchid potting mix on other plants. …
Use a sterile razor blade and cut the flower spikes, and dispose it after use. Alternatively, you can use alcohol to disinfect the cutting tool. Repot the plant. Once the roots start growing over the pots, you have to repot them. Watering and fertilizing. When orchids stop flowering, they rest before resuming flower production. When …
Typical house plants are terrestrial plants; plants that grow from the ground. They are therefore potted in normal potting soil. To pot an orchid in this kind of soil would ultimately suffocate its roots and kill the plant because soil cannot provide the needed airflow to the roots to survive. This begs the inquiry “Can …
Most orchid species bloom at least once a year, but there are some that bloom multiple times a year, and still others that bloom year-round. The more often an orchid blooms, the happier it is. When an orchid does bloom, the flower will remain for anywhere between six to ten weeks. How do orchids know …
Orchids may be from one of several genera that are part of the vast Orchidaceae family. Lilies are part of the genus Lilium, which is part of the Liliaceae family. The orchid plant family is one of the largest, comprised of more than 30,000 species that grow in a range of habitats. The orchid family …
