Now I know I can go read 1 billion and 1 different instructions on orchid care and maybe I have read 50 but what I have came to find is so so many people are in disagreement with how to water Orchids and some even disagree on soil mixes.
I decided what soil mix I wanted to use. Im going to use a simple mix I got for orchid its mixed with some mulch looking wood chips and I added a little vermiculite and just very little soil is in this mix..
What I cant decide is watering the plant.
Iv heard ICE!!!! Burrr is all I can think on that note.. and just water it once every. blah blah blah... or you water it by how it feels...
As much as I love orchids I cant seem to ( feel) out this soil very well.....
So question remains.....
How do I water these Orchids??.
I would love your opinions or your experiences with watering Orchids.
I bought a new one last week. Its pretty dry atm so I need to determine what I want to do ASAP.
I appreciate all answers, opinions ect.
Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who partake and have great Thrusday off work for everyone!!!!!!
Peace love and chicken grease 😋
Update..
Few Orchid questions.
1.) Do orchid roots care for light on the roots? Or does this matters none??
2 .) Someone said do not repot, others said to repot.
I have taken into consideration the soil comments also and looked little futher into it . I will not add any soil to this Media. Thanks everyone for all the help!!!!
So Honestly with all I can take in here I need to water my orchids somewhere between 5 to ten days and when its completely dry but its not to remain dry for too many days..
Wish me luck.
I will be following up with my orchid daily especially until I determine about how many days it takes to dry completely..
About changing the soil .. something is telling me to wait..... LOL its what someone said the roots look happy!!! I always feel
" why fix something that isnt broken " at least until I want it to rebloom and warmer weather hopefully.
Everyone agree with this thinking?
I want to reconsidering potting because also becaus I watched video of man who researched orchids. He even went to see where alot grew ect ect and his pots were thicker plastics than what I have here in pics. Not clear but not solid white. The plants didnt even set in pots as our flowers normally do.. it wasnt filled to brim with anything, the media kinda laid all around inside pot but nothing was weighed down. Of course as he pointed out it Is or isn't an air plant? IDR. Anyways .... much like the air plant and it grew in trees ect.. you all probably knew all of this but Im learning. It was cool so ... Im Thinking more like large hanging baskets with media laid loose ontop maybe bulap on bottom..... place plant then media??? Umm idk later goal either way...
Any more thoughts ladies and Gents???
Oh ;) I wanted to share this basic cool web site. Figured if I like it atleast 1 other person may find it useful..
I tend to forget alot so I shall keep it as a reminder.
http://everything-orchids.com/...
