How I take care of my orchids  

That's a great idea!! I'm gonna try that. Thanks!!!! 😊

Am i the only one who just pour the water when watering my orchid?

@@ninetythree93 yeah you're not a real plant parent and you can't sit with us

@@elliewellie_RU-vid well i live on equator so even if i dump water on my orchid the leaves gonna dry soon, and i plant them outdoor fyi I dont have to sit with other plant parent just because i do differently, as long as my plants thrive i dont need any label

I bought a liquor pour spout for some of my finicky plants and it works great for getting the water right where you need it 😊

I have never seen orchids at B&Q you lucky bean

@@moll_playz8422 always check the roots. Make sure they’re nice and green. I’ve got another one in bloom at the moment! It was £2 in their clearance section 😁

Okay thanks!

​@@PipsNails 👋🏾😄Same here from Tesco sale clear out!😂🙌🏾🙌🏾😂❤❤

@@simplyyyfab_u_lous_3266 you’ve got to love a bargain! I’ll check out Tesco’s plants next time I’m there 😊

And I’m quite sure she’s not repotting them every 5 minutes!

You don't water it?

@@user-dc7iw3fu4e oh yeah 🤣 I do do that when I remember.

I’ve been using the ice watering method for four years and my orchids give beautiful blooms twice a year. I also apply orchid fertilizer spray every two weeks to the crown and underside of leaves. I only have three plants but they are thriving.

Maybe it's the fertiliser doing it's thing. Not the ice?

@@irene5450 It's no different from you getting out of a cosy bed and leaping into a bath full of freezing cold water. You wouldn't like it, nor do they. Please don't do it, they are tropical plants.

@@ATX_YM it depends on various factors. The first two that I got, that I was mentioning in this post, has moss (I haven't repotted them but I plan to once these blooms fall) so they stay damp for a very long time. The other two that I got recently have only the wood chips/bark so those I water more often, about every 10 days. I wait until I see the roots are dry (the silvery color) and then I water them. For the ones with moss, I also see the roots and make sure the moss is dry too. We don't want root rot!! 🙅🏾‍♀️ Where I live is close to the coast too so I'm sure it's more humid than other places too.

Me too omg!! A friend recently bought me an orchid as a gift, I had wanted one for years. I almost cried for joy because I have had a desire to garden for years now. But it's even stronger this year. So, I am in the process of learning how to care for my new baby orchid.

It's a bad idea. Stand outside on a hot day and get someone to chuck a bucket of ice over you and you'll see why.

It's always confused me, since I know orchids wouldn't like the cold ice. Now I have proof for relatives that ice is no good for orchids.

It's a marketing ploy. If your Orchid dies because of incorrect instructions you'll need to replace it with another orchid!

That means so much! I take a lot of time to learn and practice plant care. I appreciate you being here.

How much to water? Everyday, once a month? First time with a orchid. TIA

@@esterpineda6183 So mini phalaenopsis orchids want more water that the larger ones, I would say every other week or when the medium is dry and the roots look silver is a good time to water. The frequency will depend on surrounding humidity💚

😂 I appreciate the squirrel moment nonetheless. Thank you!!!

If you are lucky enough to be able to grow them outside they will most likely have a bit of breeze to cool them and possibly dappled sunlight from local trees and shrubs. Most people in the UK, USA etc., can't grow them outside, but have to grow them indoors in their windows. The "no direct sun" advice is because glass magnifies the sun's rays and the leaves will burn.

Wow

There is a company in the UK that includes those instructions with their plants. It's in their interests for you to kill the plants, so you buy another. Several of us, who have been growing orchids for many years, tried to explain this to someone last year at the Malvern International Orchid Show. She had bought several orchids from this company and wanted to ask why they weren't doing so well. She refused to believe her ice-cube watering was the reason because that's what the instructions said that came with the plants. If she'd waited until the thunderstorm that came later and poured very cold water through the roof we might have been able to make the point a bit more strongly!

A lot of ferns are really hard to keep healthy. Don't beat yourself up :-)

the new rebranded one is safe??

That's exactly what I was thinking 😂 I have like 6 orchids, all of them get ice once a week and the biggest one has been blooming since semptember and is still in full bloom

Distributes just bark?

@@di4085 Yes. I used a coarse bark designed for orchids to begin with. Some were so root damaged when I bought them they actually needed a medium to hold moisture because they dried out too quickly. (you really have to soak when you used bark) I repotted the worst one with 2/3 orchid bark and 1/3 coarse saw dust. The bark provides air pockets and the sawdust hold a moisture level that does stress the roots. Now I'm also adding a kelp based fertilizer to their weekly waterings. Will this work for everyone - No. When you buy orchids from a dealer or grower they are so much healthier and have a better chance of adapting. Those at the grocery store or big box store are already compromised having been grown for mass distribution, travel, poor light & temperature control, over/no watering etc and so you sometimes start with one foot in the garbage can. Also, I bought the smallest most critical plants. Four of six are sending out new air roots now and are putting up new leaves. One is holding its own. And the poorest one has two 4in air roots, is starting a third, is growing its second new central left, but older (original) foliage wilts - I may have to trim it back drastically and hope.

@@marystewart1746 so order foliage wilts anyways. I did have it sitting in water. I don't know I guess I have to experiment. It's about 5 years old and I think my co-workers got it from Walmart.