If you’re a new orchid parent, congratulations! What a beautiful addition to your home garden (indoors or outdoors). As an ...

Learning how to propagate orchids is a fun, inexpensive way to grow your houseplant collection. Several tried-and-tested ...

Orchid roots are exposed to the light in its natural environment; these plants mostly grow on trees — no soil required — so it’s no surprise that cooping up the roots in a solid container ...

An orchid's lifespan depends on how you care for it. Here's how long an orchid can live and how you can maximize its lifespan ...

Meanwhile, clear plastic pots may allow the roots of some varieties, like moth orchids, to photosynthesise. The golden rule is top-notch drainage: you don’t want your plant or its roots swamped ...

When it comes time to water, place your orchid and its plastic grow pot into a watertight container and pour water onto the bark until the container is filled to the halfway mark. Overgaag says ...

not putting the plant back in its saucer until it is thoroughly drained. Special orchid pots are available with enlarged drainage holes. Fertilizers should just be applied when plants are actively ...

According to Heavenly Orchids, orchids love rainwater, and this is an entirely natural option. Rainwater is naturally soft, ...

Natural fertilisers are more potent so it is better to be cautious so you do not overfertilise the plant with too much nitrogen. Add the tea solution to a container big enough to hold the orchid ...