Orchids are glorious when they’re blooming. Their stately stalks rise elegantly from a cluster of glossy, upright leaves to bloom in a gorgeous profusion of exquisite flowers. In full bloom, Phalaenopsis amabilis take...
The Phalaenopsis orchid is the ideal plant for any home with bright, indirect sunlight. They need to have at least six hours of light a day. In instances where natural sunlight is not available, the plant can still...
As we have been discussing, quite a few things can affect the reblooming of your Just Add Ice Orchid. With proper care, your beautiful Phalaenopsis orchid will continue to bloom year-after-year; but triggering...
When you purchased your Just Add Ice Orchid, you were probably amazed by the delicate beauty of its large, curvaceous blossoms. You were then understandably disappointed when your orchid finally stopped blooming and...
The metamorphosis creeps up slowly enough, but the jarring difference in appearance is still startling. One day your Just Add Ice Orchid is sporting huge, colorful blooms of breathtaking beauty; the next all that’s...
One of the joys of owning Just Add Ice Orchids is their long bloom period. These particularly hardy orchids often put forth beautiful displays that can last for as long as four months. Eventually, though, the final...
All good things do not have to come to an end. When your Just Add Ice Orchid has finished flowering, you may be able to trigger the plant to bloom a second time. Not every orchid plant can be coaxed to rebloom, and you...
While orchids are in bloom, their favorite daytime temperature range is from 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (18– 26 Celsius) with a nighttime range of 60 to 70 F (15- 21 C). These are generally about the same temperature...