How To Grow Orchids In Pots
Learn the secret to growing stunning orchids in pots and indoors.
How to grow orchids in pots. Orchids should be potted into specialized orchid pots in an orchid mixture. Position the orchid in a 6 inch orchid pot and spread the roots out in the bottom. Check that there are slats or holes in the pot so that the growing medium will be well drained. Add enough of the growing medium to the pot so it partially covers up the exposed roots or about 1 inch from the.
Maintain a humidity level of 50 75 by running a humidifier or placing a tray filled with pebbles and water near the orchids. To grow orchids choose a snug pot and use a porous potting medium like bark chips sphagnum moss or perlite. When using a deep pot place lava rock or packing peanuts in the bottom of the pot to save some money on unnecessary potting medium that the orchid roots will never use but also to improve drainage. Moth orchids like a richer mix.
If the mix has added fertiliser reduce additional feeding for the first year. Our post has all the best tips and tricks that you wont want to miss. Most orchids do prefer shallower squat pots as their roots dont like all the moisture retained in deep pots and they just dont need the depth anyway as their roots spread out not down. Check out the video too.
Choose a small plastic or clay pot for the orchid. When growing orchids in containers be sure to select pots with 4 12 drainage holes. The roots should fit snugly into the pot without needing to bend or twist and they shouldnt have too much excess space. They are widely available.
All orchids need a free draining specialist potting mix with most based on bark chips. Put your orchids in a location that gets plenty of indirect light every day such as a south or east facing window. Vanda orchids like timber baskets and clay pots as they have roots that prefer to climb outside their container.