How Often Should You Water a Phalaenopsis Orchid?

One of the first objectives in orchid care is learning how to water your orchid properly. Both over-watering and under-watering are the two main causes of orchid death. When you learn to water your orchid, more than half your battle with orchid care is complete. The other items that influence blooms, and good health, such as light, temperature, humidity, and fertilizer, do not influence the orchid’s health as much as how often and how much water you provide for your orchid. Several factors will influence how often you should water your orchid, for example, the size of the pot, the type of orchid, the season of the year, the orchid’s condition, the potting media it’s planted in, and if the orchid undergoes a dormant cycle. For example, a medium-sized Phalaenopsis orchid planted in a 5-inch pot needs to be watered every 7 to 10 days. Smaller-potted Phalaenopsis such as mini-Phals need a shorter interval in between watering, 4-5 days. Orchid health is influenced by how much and how often you water. In this article, I’m going to focus only on how often you should water you’re orchid. Let’s look at each one of those conditions to determine how often you should be watering your orchid. It’s trial and error sometimes, but if you follow these guidelines there is less error. The main thing you need to know is that each person’s climate and growing conditions are different, so don’t take a general rule and apply that to all your orchids. You have to test and see what works for you and stick to that, independent of what everyone says. If you want the full explanation of this video in writing, go to https://orchideria.com/how-often-should-you-water/ On Orchideria.com, you can find more in-depth guides and all the access to our information, tutorials, guides, and much more... all for free! Happy Cultivating!