Hey Adam, thank you for your very good instructions about growing Orchids. I have always been told that Orchid roots like to see daylight and to keep them in clear pots? What do you think because you say put them in terracotta pots?
Water when it's dry - look at the roots around the outside of the pot. If they don't look green and vibrant, then water. You will find that it's between every 2-3 weeks.
I have a problem with little fungus creatures which leave a sticky residue and bunch behind the flower hear. they also gather under the leaves. I was them off and treat frequently with a home made spray of Neem Oil. What are they, why are they there and is there a way to eradicate them altogehter
I had two orchids given to me back in July as 60th birthday presents. However, houseplants and me rarely get on, so I was dismayed when I read about cutting/niping the stems before the flowers drop. Sadly, all mine have now dropped and the main stem is going brown. Is it too late to save it by cutting off the brown stem and giving it a watery feed? Both plants are in clear pots and are of the same type.
I find they're nigh on fool -proof - when the flowers drop and the stem dies I just leave it and eventually the stem either grows a new branch and buds (in which case I cut off the dead stem above the new branch) or it grows a completely new stem and buds - sometimes it does both.
The occasional watery feed (I use the Baby Bio orchid feed) doesn't seem to do any harm at all, but my plant seems to flower whether or not I remeber to feed it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Does anyone have any advice on how it is best to water an orchid and how often?
Water when it's dry - look at the roots around the outside of the pot. If they don't look green and vibrant, then water. You will find that it's between every 2-3 weeks.
Thank you Alina W, just to clarify should I use tap water or rain water and should it be room temperature or not?
Thank you for your patience only I lost my 1st orchid and don't want a repeat performance.
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hello, I think you have the problem because of the white mold. You repotting the plant. But look here at first, good luck, ThaiGer
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I had two orchids given to me back in July as 60th birthday presents. However, houseplants and me rarely get on, so I was dismayed when I read about cutting/niping the stems before the flowers drop. Sadly, all mine have now dropped and the main stem is going brown. Is it too late to save it by cutting off the brown stem and giving it a watery feed? Both plants are in clear pots and are of the same type.
I find they're nigh on fool -proof - when the flowers drop and the stem dies I just leave it and eventually the stem either grows a new branch and buds (in which case I cut off the dead stem above the new branch) or it grows a completely new stem and buds - sometimes it does both.
The occasional watery feed (I use the Baby Bio orchid feed) doesn't seem to do any harm at all, but my plant seems to flower whether or not I remeber to feed it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.