If you have an orchid or two in your home, you may be wondering what to do with the flower spike once blooming is finished. You may be thinking it’s time to buy a new plant. Here’s the good news – with a little bit of care your phalaenopsis orchid is going to produce those
Are you trying to figure out what to get your friend, neighbor, relative, or colleague as a Christmas or housewarming gift? Perhaps you’re wracking your brain for birthday gift ideas. No matter the occasion, orchids make a fantastic gift for any of your friends or acquaintances. These flowering beauties are versatile and can be kept
Orchids grow in nature in warm and humid conditions. Many people mist their orchids to try to replicate these conditions and help their orchids to thrive. But is misting your orchids a good idea, or could you be doing more harm than good? Should you mist your orchids? Most people should not mist their orchids.
It’s really common to see orchids with roots spilling out of their pots and just floating in mid air. Some people love the look of them while others hate them. I’m often asked can orchid air roots be trimmed? Well here is the low down on this common question. Can orchid air roots be trimmed?
The phalaenopsis orchid is one of the most popular flowering plants in our homes, and for good reason. They bloom for months and will rebloom year after year if cared for correctly. But when your orchid sends up a new flower spike, it’s important to care for it correctly to make sure you get the
Wrinkled orchid leaves are usually a sign that your orchid is struggling and needs a bit of attention to get it back to good health. But what are the actual causes of wrinkled orchid leaves and how do you fix them? This article will walk you through all the main causes and tell you how
You care for your beautiful orchids daily, so it’s particularly unsettling to come upon them one day and see the orchid leaves splitting. You’re not sure how this happened. Did you do something wrong, like overwater or underwater them? Why are my orchid leaves splitting? Split orchid leaves can be due to irregular watering, insufficient
Phalaenopsis orchids are one of the most popular flowering houseplants in the world. They have had a meteoric rise in popularity over the last 20 years due to their exquisite beauty, falling prices and wider availability. They’re fairly well suited to indoor climates and are surprisingly easy to care for. This article covers 15 phalaenopsis
