Project details
Skill
1 out of 5Easy
Cost
$40
Estimated Time
5 minutes/week
Steps:
- Water – Let orchids dry out before watering. Once they’re dry, place them under a sink and run the water until it starts pouring out of the bottom of the pot. Once it does, count to ten before turning the water off.
- Fertilizer – Use fertilizer “weakly weekly,” meaning use only a little bit of fertilizer once a week to keep the plant strong. Only fertilize after watering.
- Ventilation – Place orchids in an area where there is ventilation and air can cycle through the plant.
- Sunlight – Place orchids near a South/Southeast facing window, but don’t place them directly in sunlight.
- Temperature – Drop the temperature in the room the orchids are at night to help them grow stronger.
Resources:
Orchids and the products required to care for them, including fertilizer and planting media like sphagnum moss, can be purchased from a nursery or home center.