This simple guide to fertilizing Phalaenopsis orchids will answer your main questions about when, if, and how to fertilize your plants. While you may have heard stories of people saying “I’ve never fertilized my orchids and they’re doing great,” it should be a part of your orchid care routine if you want your plants to …
Do you have a moth orchid that has a damaged crown? Don’t throw it away because it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is dead! With a little patience, your plant can continue to live. Keep reading to see exactly how. Saving an Orchid That Lost Its Growing Tip If your Phalaenopsis orchid has lost its …
The sky is the limit when exploring ways to grow and display your Phalaenopsis orchids, commonly known as moth orchids. In this post, I’ll show you 7 different ways that I like to grow these versatile plants. Pick a couple, or try all of them! Ways to Grow Phalaenopsis Orchids 1. Mounted on cork Phalaenopsis …
If you are making a switch to using orchid pots with holes or slits on the side (or perhaps you already have), there are some very important things to be aware of. If you’ve ever made this change with your Phalaenopsis orchids and your plants have struggled, you know exactly what I mean. Keep reading …
I used to think that stink bugs were just annoying little pests found in my home, but I found evidence of one attacking my orchid plants. They CAN damage orchid plants, and I’ll describe my experiences in this post and show you what stink bug damage looks like. STINK BUGS AND ORCHID PLANTS Brown marmorated …
If you’ve had it with trying to figure out when your orchids need water and have failed at growing them, here is how you can convert orchids to water culture. In this post, I will take a moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) that was previously growing in sphagnum moss, and show you how to convert it to …
So your orchid has finally bloomed, but then you’ve noticed that there are spots all over the flowers. What are those spots, and what can you do to prevent them? This post describes all these topics, so keep reading. Spots on Orchid Flowers What causes the spots? Some types of orchids, namely Phalaenopsis and Cattleya, …
If you want an easy orchid to grow and want to graduate from solely growing moth orchids (Phalaenopsis), Brassavola nodosa is a great orchid to learn how to grow next. It’s hard to beat their beautifully scented flowers, ease of care, and the fact that they can bloom more than once a year. Keep reading …
Plants can get sunburn just like humans can. In this post, I’ll show photos of what moth orchid sunburn looks like, as well as discuss the causes, prevention and what to do with your Phalaenopsis orchid plant after it has burned. Once your orchid leaves experience sunburn, it is unfortunately not reversible. A sunburned leaf …
Do you have droopy orchid flowers and are wondering what happened? There are many reasons why you can get droopy orchid flowers, but in this post, I’ll talk about 3 of the most common reasons. Keep reading to learn more. REASONS FOR DROOPY ORCHID FLOWERS 1. The Flowers Reached the End of Their Life Span …