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Phalaenopsis Orchid Care

1. A moderately bright windowsill or similar spot to grow in.
2. Watering when it begins to dry out, usually every 7 to 10 days.
3. Fertilizing with a fertilizer made for orchids.
4. Repotting when the bloom is finished with fresh orchid mix.

1. How do you care for an indoor orchid plant?
2. How do you take care of an orchid after blooms have fallen off?
3. How do you keep orchids blooming?
4. Do orchids prefer sun or shade?
5. Should orchids be watered from the top or bottom?
6. How long does it take for orchids to rebloom?
7. How long do orchids live for?
8. How do you get an orchid to rebloom inside?
9. Do you still water orchids after flowering?
10. What to feed orchids when flowering?
11. How do you know when you need to repot an orchid?
12. How many times a year does an orchid bloom?
13. Do orchids like coffee grounds?
14. Where is the best place to put an orchid in your house?
15. Where is the best place to keep an orchid?
16. Can you use tap water for orchids?
17. Do orchids like to be misted?
18. Do orchids like big or small pots?
19. How do I get my orchid to spike a new flower?
20. How often should you water an orchid?
21. What does a new orchid spike look like?

How do you care for an indoor orchid plant?

Here are the main requirements for proper orchid care

1. Most orchids require water once a week. ...
2. Position your orchid in a bright windowsill facing east or west.
3. Weekly feeding with a fertilizer designed for orchids.
4. Repotting in fresh orchid mix when your orchid stops blooming.

How do you take care of an orchid after blooms have fallen off?

After the flowers drop from the orchid you have three choices: leave the flower spike (or stem) intact, cut it back to a node, or remove it entirely. Remove the flower spike entirely by clipping it off at the base of the plant. This is definitely the route to take if the existing stem starts to turn brown or yellow.

How do you keep orchids blooming?

Choose a bright window or put the plant under grow lights and continue to water it regularly, but stop fertilizing. If you've done a good job caring for your plant and fertilizing it regularly throughout the growing season, your orchid should develop new flower spikes in early winter.

Do orchids prefer sun or shade?

These plants thrive in strong light, but direct sunlight can burn orchids. Bright, indirect light from an eastern or southern window is ideal. Leaf color is a good indicator of the amount of light an orchid is getting: Bright green leaves indicate a happy, healthy plant.

Should orchids be watered from the top or bottom?

To master watering orchids, it is essential to water from above with fresh, pure water. For orchids with water storage, pseudobulbs, water when the potting mix is approaching dry. Otherwise, for orchids without water storage, without pseudobulbs, keep the potting mix barely damp.

How long does it take for orchids to rebloom?

It takes a month or two, or even several months for Phalaenopsis orchids to rebloom. Many other varieties of orchids bloom annually. The anticipation and eventual reward of an emerging flower spike bedecked with tiny buds are so exciting.

How long do orchids live for?

With good care and regular maintenance, an orchid plant may live for a lifetime — 100 years, or more.

How do you get an orchid to rebloom inside?

Follow these simple steps to help reblooming begin.

1. Continue to water your orchid with 3 ice cubes once a week. ...
2. Fertilize your orchid once or twice a month using a balanced houseplant fertilizer at half strength. ...
3. Help your orchids grow by providing plenty of indirect sunlight.
4. Put your orchid in a cooler spot at night.

Do you still water orchids after flowering?

During their post-flowering rest period, reduce watering. If you overwater these varieties, they may rot and die. Phalaenopsis and Vanda orchids don't have pseudobulbs to store water, so you should water them thoroughly when the potting mix is nearly dry to keep them from completely drying out.

What to feed orchids when flowering?

Choose a fertilizer that contains equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (look for 20-20-20 on the label). Fertilizer should be used at half-strength, mixing it with an equal amount of water before applying it to your orchid.

How do you know when you need to repot an orchid?

Three signs your orchid needs to be repotted

1. Your orchid has tightly tangled roots. It's normal for Phalaenopsis orchids to have loosely tangled roots. ...
2. It's been a while since you've repotted. Orchids need fresh potting mix every year or so. ...
3. Your orchid's roots are soft and brown.

How many times a year does an orchid bloom?

Most orchids bloom once a year, but if they are really happy, they may bloom more often. If you want an orchid that blooms during a particular season, the best bet is to purchase a plant that is in bloom at that time. When an orchid does flower it usually remains in bloom for six to ten weeks.

Do orchids like coffee grounds?

Coffee grounds are an excellent fertilizer, especially for orchids and African violets.

Where is the best place to put an orchid in your house?

An ideal place for the orchid to live is in a room that stays at a consistent temperature through the day, away from drafts, fruit and where it can receive indirect sunlight.

Where is the best place to keep an orchid?

The ideal spot for growing orchids is either south or east-facing windows. Usually west windows are too hot while northern windows are too dark. Placing orchids under artificial lights is the last resort if you can't find a good location to grow your orchids.

Can you use tap water for orchids?

When watering an orchid plant, softened water should not be used. ... Most chlorinated tap water can be used as long as the chlorine isn't excessive; however, watering orchids with collected rain or distilled water from the store is best.

Do orchids like to be misted?

Misting gives the orchid more humidity but does not create a soggy root environment. It is best to put your orchid where it will receive medium indirect sunlight. ... To ensure bright blooms and a healthy plant, use a potting mixture and a fertilizer that is specifically designed for orchids.

Do orchids like big or small pots?

Most orchids require a 4, 5 or 6 inch pot. There are seedlings and miniatures that require smaller pots, older specimen plants and some genera (Cymbidium, Phaius, large Cattleya...) that often require 8 inch pots or bigger but the majority of orchids sold in groceries, box stores, florists and the like are not these.

How do I get my orchid to spike a new flower?

To get a new orchid flower spike, place the plant in an area with a lower room temp — about 55–65°F at night should do it. Placing your orchid in a window away from the heater might work, too. We've had best success getting new flower spikes in winter, when our homes and their windows aren't as warm.

How often should you water an orchid?

While each growing environment is unique, and watering habits vary from person to person, it is generally a good idea to water about once per 7-10 days, when the mix gets dry. Too much watering leads to root rot, crown rot and other over watering problems like fungus gnat infestations.

What does a new orchid spike look like?

Quite often, Phalaenopsis orchids will send up new leaves and new roots shortly before producing a new flower stalk. ... Flower spikes are usually greener than roots and have a flatter, mitten-shaped tip. While growing, spikes remain green along their full length.