How to replant an orchid

Chicago Botanic Garden on Instagram: "Like all plants, orchids need a little #TLC to thrive. Orchid floriculturist, Johanna Hutchins, shares her tips for how to care for and repot an orchid plant. Stop by the Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale on March 9 and 10 to learn even more."

A DIY guide to repotting an orchid step by step, including how to know when your orchid needs repotting, materials you'll need, and when to do it.

Orchids can usually live in the same pot for at least a year or two without any problems. But sooner or later, your orchid will outgrow its pot, or its potting mix will start to break down. That's when you'll need to repot it.

Learn how you can treat and prevent root rot in your orchid plants. Keep reading to find out more about how to care for your orchid's roots. #Orchid #OrchidCare #RootRot

Repotting Orchids is an important task you want to learn because sooner or later you will find that your Orchid isn't looking so well or worse, has stopped blooming. As we mentioned in our introduction to our Orchid Care 101 Guide, caring for Orchids over the years can be a tricky and sometimes intimidating task but once you get to know the nuances of your Orchid, you'll find these tasks easier to complete. One such task is the necessary evil...

Learn how and when to repot your orchid and it should bloom every year. Enjoy our step by step guide!

There is nothing more satisfying than watching an orchid send out its flowering spike — knowing that when you see the glorious blooms, it was you that helped it thrive to do so. And while we’ve shown you how to repot your houseplants before, orchids, well they’re a different sort of breed. Unlike your typical houseplant, potting orchids in soil will lead to root rot and one dead plant! Orchids are either terrestrial or epiphytic.

A DIY guide to repotting an orchid step by step, including how to know when your orchid needs repotting, materials you'll need, and when to do it.

There is nothing more satisfying than watching an orchid send out its flowering spike — knowing that when you see the glorious blooms, it was you that helped it thrive to do so. And while we’ve shown you how to repot your houseplants before, orchids, well they’re a different sort of breed. Unlike your typical houseplant, potting orchids in soil will lead to root rot and one dead plant! Orchids are either terrestrial or epiphytic.

Here's a step-by-step guide to repotting an orchid with air roots, including when to cut off air roots and whether or not you can bury them. Learn all about aerial roots and their care here. #Orchid #OrchidCare #OrchidRoot #AirRoot