Caring for your potted orchid

Watering an orchid is different than it is for other plants. The easiest way to water an orchid is to take it to the kitchen sink and feed it no more than 30-50ml of water (per stem). If the orchid is in a plastic pot, the water will run right through the pot as orchids are potted in loose mediums such as bark or moss. Resist the temptation to water it too frequently, orchids hate that. Generally speaking, once every 10 - 12 days should be fine. If an orchid is in a planter such as glass or a ceramic, with no drainage hole, it will need to be removed for watering. A great trick is to place 1 ice cube on your orchid, once every 10 days.

Fertilize! In nature most orchids cling to trees and get very little in the way of food. They are happiest with a consistent supply of weak fertilizer. In general, orchids prefer a balanced complete fertilizer. Our concentrated orchid plant food is designed to meet the Orchid's specific need, ensuring beautiful and repeated blooms. - Feed plant once every 2 weeks with approximately 30ml of diluted Orchid food.  


SHOP ORCHID PLANT FOOD 

Repot orchids when they go out of bloom. This gives them the best chance at a successful growth phase and the flowering phase that follows. Orchids will smother if they remain in the same medium too long, they are air plants and need oxygen at their roots.

☀️ Keep your orchid in indirect light for at least 6-8 hours a day, away from wind/draught.

🎚️Optimal temperature during the day ranges from 21-28°C and at night ranges from 15-21°C.

🫗Water every 10-12 days, with ± 50m of water per spike. Allow excess water to drain.

✂️ After your orchid has bloomed, prune the stem/spike at the node where the first bloom developed.