Orchids prefer a dense soil and like to be watered every day. T or F?

Answer 1

Watering and feeding: Allow the compost to almost dry out between waterings (more so in winter). Feed from March to September. Apply a general purpose liquid feed at half strength with three waterings, then water only the fourth time. Stand plants on an upturned saucer in a tray of damp pebbles to provide humidity.
Orchids vary in their water requirements. Many tropical orchids are epiphytes, growing on the side of trees, and will not do well if their roots stay wet. Epiphytes should be grown in a very porous potting medium such as coarse fir bark, lava rock, or coarse perlite. Terrestrial types rooted in soil require a well-drained, finer textured growth medium.

Watering frequency depends on the medium in which they are potted. Most orchids cannot survive prolonged drought and should be watered often. However, some require a "dry season" of six to eight weeks during which watering is reduced but not stopped. This "dry season" must occur immediately after maturation of the current season's growth and is often necessary to initiate flowering.
no, no

Answer 2

soil false- all that i have had experience with like loose well drained.
water- plant specific, I have one that grows best when kept moist without a dry time until after it flowers (winter) another grows best when allowed to dry slightly in between watering.
the number one cause of orchid murder is over watering.

Answer 3

False, I think. My experience with orchids are they tend to like abuse. Let soil dry out then give 'em a good drink. Haven't used any fertilizer on mine and they're fine.

Answer 4

Orchids I've had, grow in their own root system, or peat, or moss. and need good drainage. They don't strictly need water every day, and certainly depending on where they are and what the weather is like, take very little tending.

Rev. Steven

Answer 5

false m8