Potted Orchid
Tips and trade secrets to keep your potted orchid alive healthy and blooming.
Potted orchid. You can enjoy the flowers for longer than you think. Three day rehabilitation for dy. Allow the orchid planting medium to dry out between waterings to prevent rot or disease. Tips on caring for potted orchids.
Orchid potting mixture is usually composed of several chunky ingredients including pine bark charcoal and even styrofoam. Over 25000 species of orchids exist today but most of those sold in garden centers are the cattleya dendrobium and phalaenopsis species. Orchids should be potted into specialized orchid pots in an orchid mixture. Place your potted orchids in a bright area but not in direct sunlight.
Repot the orchid if the roots are exposed beyond the pot. Always read the instructions that come with the orchids or ask the saleslady how to take care of them. They are widely available. Buy orchids with lots of new blooms.
Drench the potting medium and plant roots allowing all of the water to drain through the pot before placing it back into its decorative container or tray. Water your orchid once a week by running the pot under a gentle flowing faucet of tepid water. Although orchids dont do well with repotting sometimes it is necessary to keep the plant alive. How to choose the best orchid.