To flower, orchids use hormones to signal when to start and stop blooming. These hormones are triggered by an orchid's growing conditions. If your plant continues to bloom, it is a sign that your care and growing conditions are prime for flowering. Different plants respond differently. Keep i...
“My friend just gave me an orchid; how do I get it to rebloom?” There are many different ways to explain orchids. Books on “orchid care and cultivation” simply aren’t that engaging and tend to encourage nap time.
Although cultivating orchids isn't usually as simple as dropping a few seeds in the dirt, it's also not unreasonably difficult, either. You might want to start with an established plant or some cuttings, however, since some orchid plants can take several years to bloom if started from seed....
You wonder, “When my orchid bloom again?” Mary Gerritsen understands your pain. Orchid whisperer Gerritsen coaxes hers to flower again every year—and shares her top plant care tips here. The author of A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture has been growing orchids since the 1970s...
Get a 2- to 4-inch (5- to 10-centimeter) cutting from a friend, put it in sandy soil and moisten it. It should root within six weeks, but it will be two or three years before it's mature enough to bloom. To encourage flowering, put the plant outside under filtered light during...
Cymbidiums bloom abundantly, with flowers lasting 8-10 weeks. Photo: Thad Zajdowicz Without question, orchids love humidity.If relative humidity drops below 50%, use ahumidity tray or room humidifierto increase the moisture in the air. Grouping plants also helps to maintain the humidity around th...
Orchids are directed by their natural climate, so they know when to rebloom. If the plant isn’t given the correct amount of natural stimuli, it won’t bloom. To help you get your orchid to rebloom, you must know how to mimic its natural environment. That’s what we’ll talk about...
Season Features Fall Bloom, Spring Bloom, Summer Bloom, Winter Bloom Where to Grow Moth Orchid Outdoors, moth orchids are hardy only in the warmest North American climates (USDA zones 10-12). In these regions, moth orchids can be planted outside in warm, humid areas with protection from ...
Some growers leave plants constantly in water, but not all orchids will respond well to this. (Image credit: Alamy) Fertilizing Orchids Orchid fertilizingis a vital aspect of orchid care and encourages plants to bloom. Apply fertilizer when the plant is actively growing and flowering, but not ...
Keeping cut orchids fresh longer Orchids (family Orchidaceae) are stunning and unique flowers that symbolize purity, love, beauty and luxury. Although these blooms can be long-lasting, they're fragile, so you need to take extra care to keeporchids fresh when cut. If your cutorchids get proper...