Orchid fertilizer

Orchids are known for their stunning and exotic blooms, which can bring a touch of elegance to any space. However, achieving profuse and long-lasting blooms requires proper care and attention, particularly when it comes to fertilization. By understanding the needs of your orchid and applying …

Rice water for orchids: Washed rice water, which is usually drained, is filled with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium that can significantly contribute to optimal growth of orchid plants.

Lan Nguyen on Instagram: "Pro tip: Using aloe Vera as a natural fertilizer for our orchids!"

Growing orchids can be a rewarding experience for any plant enthusiast, but getting them to bloom can sometimes be challenging. Orchids have specific nutrient needs to thrive and produce...

Krystal Duran on Instagram: "Orchid are epiphytes. They grow on top of other plants and are not anchored in the soil. Epiphytes take up their nutrients from water, air, and debris around them. Living in Indiana, fall and winter temperatures get less than 55 degrees consistently which would prevent us from being able to anchor orchids or other plants to trees so this will just have to do. When choosing a board, choose one that is rot resistant. I used cork bark since it doesn’t rot but…

Krystal Duran on Instagram: "Just because it has no blooms, doesn’t mean it’s trash! 🥲 You’ll find many phalaenopsis orchids discounted once the blooms fall. It’s a perfect opportunity to give them a refresh and get them back to their full potential. When the blooms have died off, you can incorporate orchid fertilizer into the watering. These lived in front of a north facing window and I watered when roots were silvery instead of green. If you found this helpful, consider following along…

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Phalaenopsis orchids need nutrients to live, bloom and grow. As indoor plants, they don’t have this natural source of nutrients - Read more..

All orchids need a weak dose of fertilizer 3 of the 4 weeks of the month. In store-bought fertilizers, the chemicals and nutrients that are normally found are presented in an N-P-K ratio. Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium make up the main ingredients that these orchid fertilizers sell. Orchids need much more than just nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. There are several ways you can increase the fertilization of orchids through normal household products. Many orchid enthusiasts who…

Valerie Hendricks on Instagram: "If you just recently transferred your Orchids from mulch/moss to water culture, leave in water and change it out weekly until your orchid gets used to water for 2-3 months, then you can add your weekly fertilizer. Yes, transitioning them to water culture will shock your plant and yes, theres a possibility you’ll lose blooms if your plant had some. Some say it’s better to wait until your blooms have all fallen off for the season before you put them in water…