Just because your orchid does not have flowers does not mean you should stop watering it. Continue to water your orchid with three ice cubes (one ice cube for orchid minis) on the usual day each week.
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Just because your orchid does not have flowers does not mean you should stop watering it. Continue to water your orchid with three ice cubes (one ice cube for orchid minis) on the usual day each week.
moreTopics: Orchid Roots, Orchid Watering, Orchid Care
If the orchid crown--the part of the plant that connects the leaves and the roots--is brown and mushy (this can occur from overwatering), your orchid is likey dead or dying.
moreTopics: Phalaenopsis orchids, Orchid Roots, Orchid Watering, Just Add Ice Orchids
Never let your Phalaenopsis orchid dry out completely. Check the roots to see if they are gray or white in color. This indicates the plant is in need of more water.
moreTopics: Orchid Roots, Orchid Watering, Orchid Care
A light potting material has sufficient water holding capacity to enable the orchid to stay healthy and provides enough aeration for the roots.
moreTopics: Potting Mix, Phalaenopsis orchids, Orchid Roots, Just Add Ice Orchids
Increasingly grey and shriveled roots with little or no growing tips mean you need to increase watering levels.
moreTopics: Orchid Roots, Just Add Ice Orchids, orchid root health
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