What Time Of Year Is Ideal To Grow Orchids?

Orchid plants need repotting when they start to grow over the edge of the pot, often due to broken potting mix or dead roots. Repotted orchids soon after purchase and every year or two after to avoid losing beautiful flowers. Cool orchids prefer 60-75° F (15-23° C) days, while intermediate orchids prefer 70-80° F (21-27° C) days. Plant growth and flowering are tuned to the changing seasons, so seasonal orchid care checklists cover January through December.

To keep orchids happy and healthy, follow these tips: watering, fertilizing, and choosing the best potting mix. Plant orchids in the spring or summer when the weather is warmer and more humid, providing ideal conditions for orchids to establish and grow well. Transplant orchids after they bloom, when new roots have appeared but haven’t grown longer than 1/2 inch, or when the roots start.

Orchids are light-hungry plants, requiring 12 to 14 hours of light each day, year-round. Sun-loving orchid species prefer the trunk, while shade-loving orchids prefer horizontal branches and the shade of the canopy. Lower nighttime temperatures to 55 to 65° F starting in early fall.

Spring is a pivotal time to add florals and color to your home, but it’s important to remember care and plant placement. Autumn is a good time to plant orchids, as any mess from digging and trampling would spoil the meadow’s spring glory. Experts usually recommend orchid repotting every year or two, but don’t wait until then to give them some TLC if they look like they need it. Mounting orchids to trees is best during the growing season or the wet time of year, typically the summer.


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What Time Of Year Is Ideal To Grow Orchids?
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