Hi!! Does anyone know how often to water an orchid?💗🧺
I have 3 orchids and I'm not sure how often I should water them. I googled how often and it tells me every 6 or 12 days but I don't know if I should believe it that 😅. Thank you!!🪴☀️ #orchidss #Watering #hotoftenshouliwaterthem #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #GrowLights #OrchidLovers #NewPlantMom
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
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Best Answer
It depends on the potting media and your environment. For me, it’s 10-14 days in winter and 5-8 days in summer. Phals need a wet and dry cycle - this is to mirror the cycle they get in the wild when they are attached to the trees they grow from, so they only need to be watered when the roots are silver and the media is dry or very nearly dry. It can be hard to tell and I use bamboo skewers that I keep in the pot to help guide me. If I pull the skewer out and it’s dry or cool to the touch, it’s time to water. I’m curious about what’s happening to your orchid in the last picture?! It looks like it has been rootless and you’re trying to get new roots? If so, this’ll need different care, but the leaves will will need to be able to get sunlight to get enough energy to make new roots. You can prop the orchid up on top of a glass of water, with the healthy roots dipped into the water. Keep the tip of the roots in the water for 3-4 days, then empty the water so the roots can dry for 2-3 days, then repeat (this is called the water culture method).
I put my moms into some sphagnum moss and orchid bark in self watering pot with a cotton string and it STILL has its blooms from Nov 2022 and seems very happy ❤️😆
