How to Care for Orchids – including Phalaenopsis (not Cymbidium)
How to Care for Orchids - including Phalaenopsis (not Cymbidium)
Temperature
- Orchids require a constant and warm temperature of 16 degrees celsius +.
- Ensure plants are brought inside as soon as possible and are never left to stand outside.
- Position away from draughts (away from external doors) and direct heat sources (away from radiators).
- When flower buds shrivel or drop before they have opened the plant has been recently chilled.
Watering
- Orchids need watering once to twice a week depending on how warm your house is.
- Phalaenopsis indicate when they need watering. A correctly watered plant has green roots. When they need watering they are grey/white.
- Never allow orchids to sit in water, after watering tip out excess water from pot covers.
- Always use tepid water.
