Care tag · 21
“Look at the roots. Silvery means thirsty; green means it is fine.”
- 01
Light
Bright shade, near a window. Direct sun burns the leaves. - 02
Water
About once a week, when the bark or moss is dry and the roots look silvery. Let all the water drain away. - 03
Soil & pot
Orchid bark or sphagnum moss. Never ordinary soil. - 04
Feeding
A weak orchid feed every 2 weeks. - 05
What you'll need
- Orchid pot
- Pine bark
- Sphagnum moss
- Orchid clips
All available here at the nursery.
Something wrong?
Flowers dropping
Normal after 1 to 3 months. Cut the stem above a bump (node) and it may flower again.
Mushy brown roots
Too much water. Trim the bad roots and repot in fresh bark.
Wrinkled, floppy leaves
Thirsty, or the roots have rotted. Check the roots.
Near a bright window