Once your phalaenopsis orchids have bloomed, you need to maintain the care of the orchid for next year’s bloom. The majority of orchid flowers will have bloomed and dropped by the late fall months,...
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Most orchids thrive in a tropical rainforest, where humidity levels oscillate from 50 to 70% during the day. To properly raise these levels of humidity there are several things you can do: -install...
Is there a technique to water mounted orchids? The answer all lies within the type of mount your orchid is on. For the majority of mounts, (like coco husks, or coco fibers, tree fern plaques, cork...
Is water a decent medium for orchids to grow in? Yes, but there are special requirements and observations that are involved. Growing orchids in water is actually a simple technique, but it does...
What are the benefits of adding charcoal to the potting medium? Charcoal eliminates odor, breaks down the buildup of bacteria, absorbs the salt residue, therefor reduce the risk of root burn, and...
Can orchids go without water? Yes. Most orchids will survive for two to three weeks (a typical vacation period) without watering, occasionally up to one month. Cattleya alliance, Dendrobium alliance,...