Still, other orchids prefer to be root bound and will bloom only when it seems they are on the verge of being strangled by their pots. To determine whether your orchid needs to be repotted , evaluate the root system, not the foliage. Even good chunky orchid media breaks down over time, which can deny life-giving air circulation to plant roots. If the roots look brown or the planting material resembles garden soil in its density, it's time to repot. If more than one or two roots are creeping over the edge of the pot, it may be time to repot, or even to divide the orchid plant to maintain blooming vigor.
Most orchids need to dry out between watering, and you should never allow your orchids to have wet feet water satured soil in the root zone. Orchids growing in the right kind of pot with specialized orchid growing medium will rarely suffer from overwatering. Wrinkled leaves can be a sign of too little or too much water. Some orchid growers err on the side of desiccation in their well-intentioned efforts to avoid overwatering the plants.
Remember, orchids hail from humid jungles, and are subject to regular gentle rain showers. If your orchid becomes too dry, the leaves will draw water from developing buds in an attempt at self-preservation. How sad it is to see your long awaited orchid buds yellow, shrivel, and drop one by one as the plant draws moisture back into the roots and leaves. If your busy schedule has you forgetting to water often, use a humidity tray to create a friendlier orchid growing environment.
While many of our favorite garden flowers bloom in the summer, many orchids bloom in the fall, followed by winter and spring bloomers. Identify your orchid, and then you can learn about its natural blooming cycle. Vanda orchids bloom two to three times a year, with each bloom cycle lasting up to six weeks. Ceramic Succulent Pots.
Succulent Starter Kits. Soil Amendments. Succulent Care. Houseplant Soils. Houseplant Fertilizers. Houseplant Supplies. Grow Lights. Orchid Care. More Care Articles. Succulent Care African Violet Care. Log in. Your Cart. Close cart. Top 5 Reasons Orchids Fail to Bloom. Paphiopedilum Orchid Blooms. Overall, the most common reason that orchids fail to bloom is insufficient light. The Phalaenopsis and Paphiopedilum orchids are usually happy with the filtered light in a windowsill but many other varieties need more light than that.
Dendrobium, Cattleya, Oncidium and other medium to high light orchids may need supplementary grow lights or time spent outdoors in the summer to get the kind of light levels they require to bloom. Orchids are not like tomato plants, the vast majority cannot handle full sun.
Dappled shade is ideal and even though a bright window seems like more light than outdoor shade, it is not. As an orchid gets more light its leaves turn a lighter shade of green.
Very light yellow-green leaves usually indicate too much light where very dark forest green leaves can indicate too little light. In summary, if you have a Dendrobium, Cattleya, Oncidium, Cymbidium, Vanda, Brassia or other high light orchid growing indoors on a windowsill and it has not bloomed in a year or two, chances are a lack of sufficient light is the reason.
One approach is to take orchids that require high light and put them in a vanda basket hanging from a tree branch. Higher humidity supplemented with sufficient watering allows high light orchids to have a vigorous growth season. Having been in business for more than 50 years now, we get a lot of questions about orchid reblooming. Here are the most common ones and our answers.
This dormancy period will last from six to nine months. During this time, your plant will rest and replace the nutrients expended during blooming. Eventually your orchid will grow a new leaf, which is needed before your plant can produce another flower spike. In general, Phalaenopsis orchids will only produce one flower spike per leaf. The fact is, though, you can provide a little help to get your orchid blooming again, like cutting the spikes.
Some Phalaenopsis orchids are genetically incapable of reblooming from the old spike, but most will rebloom from the old spike with a little extra care. The question is where to cut the flower spikes to initiate reblooming. You can use a straight-edged razor blade to cut flower spikes. Tip : Give roots lots of air by tucking them into medium-size pieces of bark. Above: Fertilize your orchid every second time you water it, with a diluted solution of fertilizer.
How often should I water my orchid? Above: Orchids like humidity. Where many grow, the humidity level is from 70 to 90 percent and they are in fog for much of the day. Can I take my orchid outdoors in nice weather? Gardening Orchids. Product summary Mary E. November 22, Join the conversation. Related Stories. Gardening Cannas by Kier Holmes. Gardening Hardy Hibiscus by Kier Holmes.
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