Question : How do I keep orchids alive?
My orchids keep dying, and I want to know what I can do to keep them alive and blooming.
- asked by Jill H
All Answers:
Answer #1
DON'T over water. That is the number one orchid killer. They only need a
little splash every couple of weeks. (IE: Don't saturate them and drain. That
will kill them for sure.) Bright, indirect sunlight is also crucial. They also
tend to like moister climates. However, my house is incredibly dry, and they do
great. I set a pan of water under them to keep moisture in the air. Just make
sure the container the orchid is in does not have any holes on the bottom or the
water is soaked up by the plant if you do this. And don't move the orchids
around to much. Once you have found the perfect spot for them, leave them be.
The less you fuss, the better they seem to do.
- answered by elle55407
Answer #2
im not too sure on this but plants usually need a thing called WATER
- answered by munk3ypooh22
Answer #3
The most important thing for orchids is good drainage. If they sit in wet soil,
they will drown. Use peat moss, bark, or other loose medium for planting. Keep
them warm, but not in direct sunlight. Good luck!
- answered by TG
Answer #4
I have a fake one that is white and blooming that I received as a gift and
actually thought it was real for the first couple of days. Just a
thought......low maintenance and no watering. :)
- answered by shellb302000
Answer #5
Well I don't know what kind of orchids you are talking about but the main killer
IS over watering, second is over fertilizing. Potted orchids need very good
drainage, more than most other plants. Most of them grow on tree limbs, trunks,
rocks, that sort of thing. The roots are covered in something called vellum, it
absorbs water like a sponge and has a lot to do with gas exchange and even
photosynthesis in many orchids. When you pot grow them you have to make sure
that air can get to the roots and that they are not sitting in standing water.
When you fertilize, DON'T use the instructions on the container, 1/2 the
recommended amount once a week is fine.Most of my orchids are grown "mounted",
growing on wood or virgin cork bark and I just spray them down heavily once a
day. I have about 200 so quite a chore. Make sure that they get fairly bright
but not direct light. If you are growing "moth" orchids, Phalaenopsis, make sure
not to get water in the crown at the top of the leaves, this can cause crown
rot. Don't worry about humidity, unless you live in a very dry area. It's
actually over emphasized, my place averages about 65/70%.
- answered by birdsx61
Answer #6
Hi Jill, you didn't mention where do you keep your orchids are. I kept mine on a
north and eastern window and they're doing fine. My pots has hole on the bottom
for drainage when I water them. I watered them with a lukewarm water all the
time and I only water them once a week. I filled a big bucket with a lukewarm
water and dip the whole pot to saturate the growing mix for a minute to 5
minutes. I fertilised them every other week with an orchids fertiliser which I
would mix in the bucket just the same. Good luck!
- answered by egan
Answer #7
Make sure the containers have good drainage, water once a week, fertilize every
month, good high light, but not direct sunlight.
- answered by kaneijim
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