How To Plant Up An Orchid

Remove the old soil as well as old flower spikes with the. Also called the moth orchid phalaenopsis orchids are hardy but they prefer high humidity and are especially sensitive to cold.

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Simply remove the orchid pot and set it in a bowl or basin of water for about 15-20 minutes.

How to plant up an orchid. Sometimes leftover water from watering goes there and builds up over time leaving the roots to soak in water. If you grow your orchid within a perforated orchid pot contained within a decorative pot this is a great watering technique to use. Once the conditions above are met clip it from the parentmother plant about two.

One of the most common orchids cattleya orchids have a ruffled appearance and a robust vanilla-like fragranceCattleyas can grow up to two feet tall. Do not be in a rush to separate the plantlet from the main plant. Here are the most common types of orchid that home gardeners grow.

They also need high humidity and airflow around the roots. This will likely be to the plants benefit. These plants thrive in strong light but not direct late-afternoon sunlight although dendrobiums can handle more sun.

Submerge your plant clippers in a container full of alcohol. Use a material that will support the orchid especially if its the type that produces large and heavy flowers. New pot for your orchid choose one thats 1 to 2 inches larger in diameter than the current pot Potting mix for more on what type of potting mix to use for an orchid see Gardening 101.

Use lukewarm water to water your orchid. Continue caring for your orchid as you did before repotting. Avoid using terracotta pots as the orchids roots will fasten.

So if the water temperature feels comfortable on your skin then its fine for the orchid too. Heres a good rule of thumb. How to Care for an Orchid Large bucket or bowl.

Use clips or ties to gently secure the flower spike every few inches avoiding the nodes on the spike. They need regular periods of drying alternated with heavy watering. Optimal Growing Conditions for Orchid Plants.

Be patient and allow its roots to reach between 3 to inches long. Water the orchid well to settle the media around its roots. Choose a stake thats longer than the spike to support its continuous growth.

Inspect the orchids roots cutting off any that are blackened hollow spongy or otherwise damaged. Unless your orchid is growing in the open air where it will quickly dry out the plant needs very little water. Too cold or hot water will shock the roots.

Healthy roots look white or green. Remove your orchid from its pot carefully and examine its root system. How to stake an orchid Once the new orchid spike gets more than a few inches long insert a stake carefully into the potting medium next to the developing spike.

Also it should have several leaves at the time of transplanting. Position the plant in the centre of the pot then fill around the root ball with orchid compost making sure to also fill any gaps. Hold the plant upright in the new pot and fill in around it with new potting media tamping down gently to about an inch from the top of the pot.

Every time you think you need to water while the orchid is still in its unsuitable container wait three more days. When you first receive your Orchid you should place it into a sink and water it directly under the tap allowing the water to move through the pots drainage holes for about one minute. If the water passes through the soil quickly then your plant has a great bed of planting medium.

Make sure to take the flower spikes of your orchid to prevent the plant from toppling over.

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