How To Grow And Maintain Orchids?

This guide provides a comprehensive guide on caring for potted orchids, covering everything from choosing the right orchid type to pruning when the time is right. Orchid care, also known as orchid culture, involves a balance of water, fertilizer, light, temperature, air movement, and humidity. Once you master these basics, growing orchids becomes easy.

Orchids require a lot of light, but no direct sunlight, and an ideal temperature of 18 to 22 degrees. They need to be repotted once every 1 year and pruned after the flowering period. Most orchids require water once a week, and they should be placed in a bright windowsill facing east or west.

To ensure proper orchid care, maintain appropriate growing conditions, including proper light, water, and fertilizer. Apply a balanced fertilizer specific for orchids, such as 20-20-20, about once a week. You can stop fertilizing during winter when the plants are no longer blooming.

Orchid house plants come from humid, tropical regions, so they thrive in a humid atmosphere. In centrally heated homes, the air is dry, so place orchids in bright, indirect light, water them just before the potting mix dries out, and fertilize them weekly in the spring and summer. Water your orchid every 7-10 days by submerging the roots for 15 minutes or giving it a few ice cubes.