“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.
Meeting an orchid's temperature requirements is the hardest aspect for home growers to control. When learning how to take care of orchids, it's best to choose a species compatible with your location and the room you want to position it. Orchids are not all alike when it comes to preferred...
The reason that orchids don’t rebloom comes down to several factors. The growing conditions need to be just right if you want to see fresh petals. 1. Light When growing orchids, you need to provide them with adequate light. The most common types of orchids that are kept at home arePha...
Find out how to care for orchids with these tips, including how to water orchids and how to rebloom a sleeping orchid, from HGTV gardening experts. Bill Bishoff for Chicago Botanic Garden at ChicagoBotanic.org Moth orchids, also known as Phalaenopsis orchids, open flowers that resemble butterfl...
The commonPhalaenopsis orchidcomes in a wide range of colors, but what you may not know is that blue, orange, and green orchids are dyed to achieve their striking color. Many people buy these colored orchids hoping that when they rebloom, the blooms will come back the same — but...
Many orchids need a period of dormancy—or rest—generally in winter. During this time, when you should reduce or stop fertilizing, plants strengthen their root systems, grow leaves, and stockpile energy for their next growth spurt and bloom. Typically, an orchid can rebloom every 8 to 12 ...
Moth orchids bring long-lasting blossoms to the dreary months of winter—and they are of the easiest orchids to grow in your home.
How Long Do Blue Orchids Last? The blue flowers on the orchid will last until the flowers fall off. Any new flowers that develop after the dye job will revert back to the original color – probably white. How to Rebloom Orchids
Freesias normally produce flowers 10 to 12 weeks after planting. Once they begin to bloom, they'll stay in flower for six weeks or longer. As with orchids, the blooms open sequentially along the stem, rewarding you with new flowers even as older flowers fade. Height: 12 to 24 inches ...
It takes a bromeliad about 5 years (sometimes longer) to bloom. Yes, they only flower once and the parent plant eventually dies. You cut the flower stalk all the way off. How do you get a bromeliad to rebloom? Why is my bromeliad not blooming? How do I get my bromeliad to bloom ...