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Should You Add an Extra Ice Cube to Your Just Add Ice Orchid?

One of the things Just Add Ice Orchid owners love about these beautiful Phalaenopsis orchids is our easy watering system. As a general rule of thumb, watering your Just Add Ice Orchid with 3 ice cubes provides the...

Decorate Your Orchid for a Berry Merry Holiday

Holiday Berry Decorating Project & Video Total project time: 15 minutes You will need: 1 Just Add Ice Orchid 1 festive ceramic pot or holiday tin 1 sturdy holiday stem for each orchid stem Wire cutters Directions: ...

7 Orchid Care Tips to Keep Your Just Add Ice Orchid Healthy

Phalaenopsis orchids are easy to grow and require only minimal care. Even if you’ve never owned a houseplant or tried your hand at gardening, you can successfully grow Just Add Ice Orchids by following these 7 simple ...

Buy Yourself a Just Add Ice Orchid ‘Because You’re Worth It’

Remember those L’Oreal commercials from a few years ago that featured actress Andie MacDowell and ended with the tag line “because you’re worth it”? How often do we give a friend or family member or co-worker a gift...

Temperature Tips for Creating Ideal Environment for Orchids

Just Add Ice Orchids can tolerate a fairly broad temperature range but do best with daytime temperatures between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit and overnight temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees.

Add Watering Reminders to Your Orchid Gift

If you’re giving Just Add Ice Orchids to someone as a gift, make sure you sign them up for our free weekly watering reminders. The key to keeping Phalaenopsis orchids healthy is proper watering. Too much water can...

How to Finish Repotting Your Just Add Ice Orchid

Today, we complete instructions on how to repot your Just Add Ice Orchid. See our previous post for steps 1 and 2.

How to Repot Your Just Add Ice Orchid

As mentioned in our previous post, your Just Add Ice Orchid will need to be repotted periodically to provide additional room for new growth and to renew its potting medium. It generally takes about 2 years for potting...