Monday night is orchid shower night. Take them out of their pots. Drench the bark not the leaves. Let them drain all night in the sink. Feed them once a month. PS/ They like to be together. All the time.
Ice cubes are for rookies.
@LnzyHou I’ve been trying to grow orchids for a few years now, and I keep killing them. 😭
I even joined the local orchid society to learn. Maybe one day I’ll get them to grow. They are my favorite plants!
@iamwill1w9 @LnzyHou Some types of orchids are easier than others. Phalaonopsis (sp.?) are pretty easy, but others are easier. Orchid bark, no soil. Let the roots have room, and dry between watering. That orchid society could help with an easier one to start.
@NTropy_Sellers @LnzyHou Yeah, I killed several more difficult orchids before joining the orchid society. Now I have about 7 phals, and I’m hoping I can get them to survive. Fingers crossed!
I’m following the basic advice: bark, potted correctly, good temp and humidity, watering correctly, feeding correctly…at least it’s all correct in theory. 🤷🏼♂️
We’ll see.
Retailers have started selling orchids in moss because it holds water longer on the shelf. Orchids hate moss because it never dries. You can smell it rotting.
Take it apart & remove all vestiges of moss. Trim off any dead. Repot in good orchid bark.
@LnzyHou @NTropy_Sellers Yes! That’s the first thing I do. Remove the moss, clean them up, and put them in bark.
@iamwill1w9 @LnzyHou Yeah, I have a few nice orchid pots. Two ceramic, and the rest are terra cotta. I prefer the terra cotta. Find pots with large drainage holes.
@LnzyHou @NTropy_Sellers Oh that’s a fun idea!
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I buy orchid pots at Habitat, Goodwill, Salvation Army then change out the colors for the season.
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