10 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR ORCHID HEALTHY
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10 WAYS TO KEEP YOURORCHID HEALTHY
Keep your orchid happy and prolong its life with these 10 simple tips.
Place your orchid in a brightly lit area away from direct sunlight.
1 LIGHT
Wondering if your orchid is getting enough light?
Hold your hand 12 inches from your orchid or look at its leaves:
No Shadow
Light Gray Shadow
Dark Shadow
Not Enough Light
Medium Light
Bright Light
Keep bowls of fruit away from your orchid. The gas emitted from ripening fruits can have unwanted effects on your plant.
Also avoid fumes from gas stovetops and burning candles.
2Contaminants
Keep an eye out for dried blooms and stems and remove with a clean pair of scissors.LEARN THE SIGNS OF PESTS OR DISEASE
3Look
4Water
Water your plant once a week.
3 Ice Cubes
3 Ice Cubes
1 Ice Cube
Full-Sized Orchid Pot
Multiple Full-Sized Orchid Pot
Mini Orchid Pot
5 Repot
Repot your orchid once every 1 or 2 years.LEARN HOW TO REPOT YOUR ORCHID
It’s time to repot if...
There’s a foul smell coming from your orchid’s pot
Your orchid’s roots appear brown
Your orchid’s roots are tightly tangled
Your orchid appears sick
6MaintenanceAfter your orchid’s blooms have fallen and it enters its resting phase, continue to water it once a week and make sure it’s receiving enough light.
7 TemperatureOrchids thrive in temperatures that we also find comfortable.
Day
Night
Between 65 - 80 degrees
Between 60 - 70 degrees
8 PlacementAvoid placing your orchid near drafts and where it could experience extreme temperature changes.EXAMPLE: NEAR FANS, WINDOWS OR DOORS
9Humidity
Orchids thrive in the humid environments of most homes.
Your orchid needs more humidity if....
It has wrinkled leaves
It has deformed or small buds
Increase humidity by...
Misting your orchid’s leaves with water
Putting your orchid on top of a HUMIDITY TRAY
Moving your orchid to a more humid environment like the bathroom
10Fertilize
After it’s done blooming, give your orchid an extra boost by fertilizing 1-2 times a month.
Fertilizing Basics
Use an orchid or all-purpose flower fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
Dilute it by half by mixing it with water
Apply using a watering can with a narrow spout
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