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Look for special pots designed for growing orchids. These pots are usually made out of terracotta clay and have extra drainage holes in the sides. You should be able to find them in the same section as other planters. You can water the orchid from the top, like rain. Do this for like 8-10 minutes, then leave the excess water to drain, because you don’t want your plant’s roots to sit in water.

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Water thoroughly, making sure that the entire potting mix is moistened. Allow the excess water to drain away. A: That depends. If the air in your home is particularly humid in the summer, you might not need to mist your orchid as often. However, if the air in your home is dry, you may need to mist your orchid more often. 9) I live in a dry climate. How often should I mist my orchid?

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Orchid myst is a type of orchid that is known for its fragrant flowers. The flowers of this orchid are white and have a strong, sweet fragrance. This orchid is native to tropical areas of Asia, and it is often used in perfumes and scented products. Can I Mist Vanda Orchids in the Same Way? The best level of humidity for an orchid is between 40% and 70%. Misting can help in keeping orchids in a moist and humid environment; however, you must pay attention to the airflow as well. Should you mist your orchids? Most people should not mist their orchids. This increases the risk of the orchid developing a fungal or bacterial disease. There are better ways to increase humidity levels such as using a humidity tray or humidifier. But, misting orchids can be beneficial as long as you manage timing and ventilation to reduce risk. Err on the side of lower humidity and less water generally, and the risk of fungal and bacterial disease decreases significantly.

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Orchids prefer a hot and humid environment. However, their roots are rotting if they stay in the water or a too wet potting mix. – ProsInstructions: Find a nettle plant outside (the stingy kind!). Pull out the entire plant from the ground with roots and all. (Only the leaves sting so you can safely touch the stem – or even better, wear gloves!) Place the plant in a container of water, and poke it with a wooden spoon etc to release the juices. Cover the container and let it stand aside for a few weeks. Stir occasionally. Make sure the container is out of direct sunlight (heat). Once the fertilizer has been soaking long enough, pour it through a strainer – you only want the liquid, not the plant bits! In between rainfall, the orchid must make do with the water within the humid air of the forests in which they grow. Orchids are actually able to open the stomata on the underside of their leaves to increase the water absorption capacity of the leaves in highly humid conditions. The reason why you need to use specialist orchid feed solutions (and also special orchid compost) is that ordinary plant feeds and composts will be too rich for orchids. A specially-formulated orchid feed, such as Baby Bio Orchid Feed & Mist, has the right amount of nutrients to help your orchid flower for as long as possible.

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Move the orchid to somewhere cooler (no lower than 17 degrees for phalaenopsis, says Loveorchids.co.uk). Most importantly, orchids often grow in humid environments. Many are tropical or semi-tropical, so our homes aren’t humid enough for them. You don’t need to water your orchid as often as you water other house plants. But you will make them last longer if you spray their leaves and aerial roots regularly. If you do mist your orchids, or water them from above, ensure to blot any water out of the crown with tissue paper. I’ve written an article all about how to water phalaenopsis orchids.The Baby Bio Orchid Feed & Mist is on the left. The spray was so fine you can barely see it on the paper – although it’s obvious from the way the paper is crumpled that something wet has been sprayed there.