Look to your orchid's roots to determine when its outgrowing its pot. Here's how often your orchid needs repotting and the signs it's time for a new pot.
If you're a new orchid parent, congratulations! What a beautiful addition to your home garden (indoors or outdoors). As an orchid mom or dad, you will need to learn how to repot an orchid so that it ...
When a friend told me recently that she’d spend part of a Saturday repotting her Phalaenopsis orchids, I had a sinking feeling. Repot orchids? I’ve had some for several years and it never occurred to ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Potted orchids have long been popular with plant enthusiasts for their elegant appearance and range of ...
CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwired - Aug 12, 2013) - There comes a point in time where all Phalaenopsis orchids should be repotted to maintain good health and longevity throughout the plants' lives.
If you're looking for a new plant to add color to your living space, there are several different types of orchids to choose from. From spray orchids and moth orchids to dancing ladies and the more ...
Having lost orchids both as a result of underwatering and overwatering, my saving grace was changing their substrate. I found shifting my orchids to a bark-based potting mix to be the key to ...
Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are readily available this time of year in nurseries and even grocery stores. They are popular hostess gifts. I find them quite beautiful and I am always tempted to add another ...
Mary Schmidt talks about attracting lizards to the garden, and Randall Bayer repots an orchid. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Lichterman Nature Center's Backyard Wildlife ...
Question: In a recent article, you wrote about repotting houseplants, but you didn’t mention orchids. Is there anything different about them when it comes to repotting? Mine have roots growing out ...