Hydrangea Guide

It’s not so easy to tell if you’re overwatering your orchid, as some of the results are the same as if you’re under-watering the plant. However, the most obvious and most common signs of over watering from my experience are the leaves becoming limp, often crinkled in appearance and almost leathery, with the established leaves becoming yellow. That being said, there are manny more signs so read on to learn more. Read on to find out seven signs that you’re…

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Despite their delicate-looking blooms, it isn’t that difficult to grow and care for orchids in the home. The keys to being a successful orchid grower, as with any indoor plant, is to provide them with the right growing environment (temperature, light and humidity) and the correct care (watering and fertiliser). Plus, there’s knowing what to do when you encounter problems with your orchid, including pests and diseases. I explain what’s needed for healthy and strong orchids in this article. Two…

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To repot an orchid is a straightforward task if you choose the right pot, the correct growing medium and arrange it all properly. The trick is to know when to repot the plant for successful future growth. This article covers all of this and more, especially for the popular Phalaenopsis orchids, which are my personal favourite. Signs you need to repot your orchid Tangled roots Orchids have naturally tangled roots but tightly mixed up roots indicate a lack of air…

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First of all, be sure that your orchid has actually stopped blooming. Some orchids, after blooming, may take a break and then bloom again. Some species have a few flowers at the end of a stem (spike) and then will sequentially bloom again. Once you’re sure the blooming period is over, you need to cut the flower stem/spike back to encourage reblooming for phalaenopsis orchids. It’s not necessary to throw the plant out as there can be up to 10…

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I did a lot of research for this guide as traditionally, I have never watered my orchids with ice cubes, however, I have used ice packs on my outdoor pots in summer to great effect. The thing is, I still don’t know if you should water an orchid with ice cubes and if there is a real benefit. I’ve spent 20 years refining my watering techniques which I talked about here on how and when to water orchids. So this…

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