2020年6月18日 · If you’re new to growing orchids and not sure where to start, follow this step-by-step guide to master the basics of orchid care. Below, we cover how to care for your orchid in 10 steps. We’ll walk you through everything from choosing the right orchid type for your home garden to pruning your orchid when the time is right.

2024年6月1日 · While each species has its specific growing requirements, we’ll go over the orchid’s general care, including what to pot it in, how much light it needs, and when to water and fertilize it. We’ll also tell you how to deal with common pests and diseases and how to get your plant to rebloom.

2024年9月12日 · Follow these care tips to keep an orchid alive and thriving: Choose a location with plenty of bright, indirect light; a south- or east-facing window is ideal. Allow the growing medium to dry out completely between waterings. Use lightweight, airy growing media designed for orchids; do not plant in potting soil.

2024年5月31日 · Orchids have a reputation for being tough-to-grow houseplants. Sure, they may require specialized potting mix and a precise amount of water to thrive, but this large, diverse group of plants includes many species that are easy to grow indoors.

Here’s everything you should know about growing orchids and caring for orchids—and we’ve listed the most common orchid types, too! Once rare and expensive, orchids now outsell every other houseplant, surpassing even African violets, chrysanthemums, and poinsettias.

Orchid care, also known as orchid culture, is a balance of water, fertilizer, light, temperature, air movement, and humidity. Once you master these few basics, growing orchids becomes easy. Appropriate lighting is critical for orchids to survive and bloom. Learn about the variety of …

2021年3月15日 · Orchids make gorgeous houseplants and are easy to grow with the right type of care. Learn the basics of growing orchids at home, now on Gardener’s Path.

Are orchids difficult to grow? Many of them are. Read our comprehensive guide to orchid care and learn how to grow orchids.

2023年11月2日 · Follow this expert advice for beautiful indoor orchid blooms. In nature, many orchid types are epiphytes, which means they attach to tree branches and take in nutrients from plant and animal litter and tropical rains.

Knowing which orchid you are trying to grow is your key to its cultural requirements. Orchids, like all plants, need a balance of light, air, water, growing medium, and fertilizer to grow and flower well. Let's examine each of these elements. It’s important to understand that plants are living solar panels, and orchids are no exception!