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Watering Orchids: Are My Orchids Getting Enough Water?

Much of the conversation around watering orchids is devoting to making sure your plants don’t get too much water. However, not getting enough water can also be dangerous to orchid health. Often, in an effort to ensure...

How Do I Know If I’m Overwatering My Orchid?

Making sure your orchid gets the right amount of water means walking the fine line between enough and too much. Falling on either side of that line can cause significant health damage for your orchid. Luckily, your...

3 Factors That Affect Orchid Drainage

Potted orchids are quite deceptive. These lush, colorful and elegant plants may look like the typical houseplant, but they’re far from ordinary. In the wild, Phalaenopsis orchids grow on trees, not in the ground. They...

Tips for Preparing to Repot Orchids

The techniques used to repot Phalaenopsis orchids are significantly different from those used to repot other house plants; a fact that surprises most orchid owners the first time they repot their orchid. Some of the...

How to Tell When It’s Time to Repot Your Phalaenopsis Orchid

It can be tricky to tell when it’s time to repot your Phalaenopsis orchid. So beware!

Low Winter Humidity Can Harm Just Add Ice Orchids

Phalaenopsis orchids are epiphytic plants, meaning that they grow on and are supported by another plant. In their natural tropical environment, these beautiful orchids attach themselves to the trunks and limbs of tall...

Is It Time to Repot Your Just Add Ice Orchid?

With most orchid plants, a few roots typically protrude above the soil. This can make it a bit difficult for new orchid owners to know when it’s time to repot their Just Add Ice Orchid. Basically, there are three...

Just Add Ice Orchids Take Guesswork Out of Orchid Care

Over-watering is the No. 1 cause of orchid failure and the reason Just Add Ice Orchids are so popular with both experienced and first-time orchid growers. Just Add Ice Orchids take all the guesswork out of watering...