Orchids don’t absorb nutrients through soil like many other houseplants. In their natural habitat, orchids live on trees and trap animal and plant matter and soil particles blown through the wind and absorb these...
Orchid-growing experts recommend fertilizing Phalaenopsis amabilis orchids every other week or at least once a month. As discussed in our previous post, fertilizers provide beneficial nutrients that promote healthy...
When talking about orchid care, many people use the words “feeding” and “fertilizing” interchangeably. It’s a common assumption that orchid fertilizer “feeds” the plant; but rather than providing a meal, fertilizing...
With proper care, Just Add Ice Orchids can bloom year-after-year, delighting orchid owners with their dazzling displays again and again. Once the final blossom drops from your orchid, the plant will go into a resting...
As discussed in the previous post, orchids need a balance of light, air, water and food to grow and flower well. These additional orchid tips, also from the article Orchids 101, can help keep your orchid in bloom for...
