Orchid's inside the house, potted plants...maintenance?

Question

Orchid's are my favorite flowers-ever! HOWEVER, evertime i buy one, i kill it =( I don't know what i'm doing wrong. Am i over watering it, under-watering it? I honestly don't know how to properly care for my orchid's. I only leave them inside!! PLEASE HELP!!

Answer 1

here are couple of sites that give tips on Orchid Care.

http://www.imagine123.com/orchidtips/
http://www.beautifulorchids.com/orchids/orchid_care_tips/orchid_introduction/orchid_care_tips.html

And here is a small article on Growing Orchids

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/gf_maintenance/article/0,2029,DIY_13834_2269782,00.html


Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

I once re-potted an orchid blindfolded. It was an amazing experience. I have never done this except blindfolded. I think this is something you must do once in a while. I'll tell you what I think I did:

I loosened the soil from the sides of the plastic pot by squeezing it gently. Then lifted the whole plant from the pot. I had a bowl of luke warm water next to me, and began to pull the moss from the roots until the roots (while the plants roots were in the water) were completely exposed. This took a good half hour to do. All the moss went into the water. Then all the moss got squeezed out and absorbed the water again. Then put a little moss into the pot, then the plant's roots, then filled in the pot with the old moss, renewed.

This was quite a wonderful experience. I think this is something needed for the plant to flourish. But we'll see, you and me, by the other answers you get here.

Cheers!

Answer 3

I guess I am not sure because you info is a little sketchy. but let me try: Orchids need only be watered once a week, and fertilized once every other or less, but with Orchid food.
Also they like their roots exposed to the air to be really happy, so pots with holes in the sides are perfect..
I HAVE cymbidian, (sp) orchids and I have to give them a 20* degree temp. difference night and day to encourage blooms
I have had the dogs rip them out of the pot.
After I yell and scream, I put the naked Orchid in the branches of my tree and they do fine on light and air and a Miracle Grow water every couple of weeks, only because I am leery of Chemical fertilizers!

Answer 4

Orchids are a very VERY sensitive flower. They need a particular humidity as well as the proper pH balance... And remember that orchids WILL go dormant for a long long time until they are ready to bloom again.. Allot of times people think it is dead when in reality it is just not in season although it looks dead... good luck! They are truly a wonderful flower! U have good taste;)

Answer 5

Good quesiton girl. I am looking at your answers for I too want to know how to take care of orchid plants I love them too.