How Do You Care For Orchid Houseplants?
Orchids are not as hard to care for as typically believed. But they require some basic knowledge of the species. If you’ve bought your first orchid, learn how they grow, what type of potting mixture to use, required light and watering basics. With these few steps, you should be able to grow and maintain a beautiful orchid and have it bloom for years. Though there are more than 880 orchid species, relatively few hybrids are sold at nurseries and other shops. Chances are that you have purchased one of these, and rightly so since they have been engineered for easier care and more diverse colors. Repot the orchid. You may be able to do a partial repot and remove the whole orchid, root and planting media and place in a new pot. If you repot altogether, note what type of media the orchid was originally planted in and use that when you repot it. The pot size should be slightly on the small side. Orchids grow best when their roots are somewhat confined. A clear plastic pot is helpful so you ca
