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10 Easy-to-Grow Orchids
Moth Orchids
Moth orchids are some of the least expensive, most common, and longest-blooming orchids available. In fact, one bloom spike can look great for four months or more. The flowers appear in shades of white, pink, red, green, yellow, orange, and purple.
How to Grow Them: Give moth orchids (Phalaenopsis selections) a spot in low, medium, or bright light and water weekly or every other week. Promote more and larger blooms by feeding moth orchids monthly with a fertilizer formulated for orchids. The plants do best in temperatures from 50 to 75F.
Here's a Hint: A drop in temperatures helps encourage them to bloom.
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gbetty3 there are several reason why an orchid will not re blossom. some are : Not enough light,too cold-too hot, not enough humidity, using the wrong fertilizer. If it is growing well, you may be using the wrong fertilizer. what are the number on the package?
11/5/2009 08:54:52 AM Report AbuseAnonymous If the orchid has finished it's blooming, trim the stem about 2 inches from the plant. Put a small amount of Ground cinnamon on the cut. Cinnamon is a natural fungicide.
11/5/2009 08:46:14 AM Report AbuseI want to know what to do with the spikes after my orchid has dropped all of it's flowers.
11/2/2009 02:41:40 PM Report AbuseMY ORCHID WONT FLOWER. i HAVE IT IN A WEST WINDOW FERTILIZE TO MONTHLY, WATER IT WHEN IT NEEDS IT BUT IT WONT DO ANYTHING BUT GROW NEW LEAVES. IT LOOKS REALLY HEALTHY. CAN YOU HELP ME? BETTY
11/1/2009 07:37:47 AM Report Abuse